Topic: "I am calling you from Windows": A tech support scammer dials Ars Technica

[Clive]

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/10/i-am-calling-you-from-windows-a-tech-support-scammer-dials-ars-technica/

[Simon]

Some friends of mine had a call from these scammers.  Fortunately, they had the sense to hang up before inflicting any damage to their computer.

[Rik]

I love tying them in knots. 

[Clive]

Me too.    I kept one going for a whole hour before getting sprung by Mrs Clive.  He was very upset with me for wasting so much of his time.   

[Simon]

Talking of which...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20068927

[Clive]

Yes, but in my case who was the victim?  It could cost me a fortune!   

[Simon]

But think of the satisfaction...   

[Clive]

 

[Delgado]

Ive had a few of these calls, and the last one I told him to F off, upon which he told me to F off!!! I was fuming and told him exactly what he was-I dont think the Race Relations Board would have approved of me!!

Ive since had all International calls blocked-no problem now!

 

[Simon]

Does that include all calls from the mainland, DG?   

[Clive]

The great thing is that the callers have absolutely no sense of humour and are therefore easy to wind up.  It's always more fun when Mrs Clive is out.   

[Delgado]

Does that include all calls from the mainland, DG?   

Lol- No Ive got a gadget that I have installed that I can programme to block what I want. Ive got it set to International calls and if I get one of those PPI calls I press a button and that stops that number from getting through again. Sheer bliss!!