That was a moderately amusing 8 minutes

[imdying]

I suspect they're not from New Zealand, probably more like Thailand.

If you want to really fire them up, talk to them about fucking them in their mosque Fireworks++

[Indiana_Jones]

I suspect they're not from New Zealand, probably more like Thailand.

If you want to really fire them up, talk to them about fucking them in their mosque Fireworks++

-Indy

[george formby]

I suspect they're not from New Zealand, probably more like Thailand.

If you want to really fire them up, talk to them about fucking them in their mosque Fireworks++

The original scammers had offices, well, at least addresses & contact numbers in Auckland. They were listed on the gummint watch dog site, ofcom, iir.

[Scuba_Steve]

The original scammers had offices, well, at least addresses & contact numbers in Auckland. They were listed on the gummint watch dog site, ofcom, iir.

yea usually they have "offices" & phone numbers in NZ. However the "office" was just leased unseen from their place in wherever they are & the phone number just goes to a mailbox never a person. But right after the call they will ring you back saying their records show they just missed a call from you cause their operators were busy.
decent set-up to fool the avg person but anyone who knows anything about MS call centers knows they are all in India so a local call-back number doesn't make too much sense when you think about it but I guess leasing an 0800 number is just cutting into profit

[NordieBoy]

The original ones were genuine, just cold calling.
One of the newspapers had to print a retraction when they said it was a scam.
Now everyone is doing it. They'll stay on the phone forever as one sale is $$$ compared to the monthly wage.

[ducatilover]

For the love a deity, somebody please do an audio recording of one of these calls (with your piss taking) and post it up.

I have enjoyed reading this thread.

+1!

Thread of the week.

I've been waiting for one of these calls.
My mother rang me to tell me she got one.
"Hi, MS here, you have a virus on your computer"
"Oh, shit, have I?"
"Yes, blah blah web site blah blah"
"I just had a great idea"
"Yes? What was that?"
"Fuck off you rude little cunt"

[Grumph]

How come I never get fun phone calls like this lol

-Indy

I suspect they're reading this thread....I got called AGAIN last night....Their record keeping is crap too as they keep repeating calls even after a brushoff.

PM me your number & I'll keep it by the phone....a mate is having problems, maybe you can help him....

[Indiana_Jones]

I suspect they're reading this thread....I got called AGAIN last night....Their record keeping is crap too as they keep repeating calls even after a brushoff.

PM me your number & I'll keep it by the phone....a mate is having problems, maybe you can help him....

lol best not to tempt fate!

Also love your mum's reply DL lol

-Indy

[pzkpfw]

I suspect they're reading this thread....I got called AGAIN last night....Their record keeping is crap too as they keep repeating calls even after a brushoff.

There's more than one bunch of crooks pulling this scam...

[Indiana_Jones]

I love it when a plan comes together!

-Indy

[george formby]

There's more than one bunch of crooks pulling this scam...

I guess this thread is proof of that. The customer who got stung eons ago ended up paying $200 for free antivirus, Malwarebytes or some such. She had no idea you could just download stuff like this. The programme they used to access her computer had been cleared when we got it so nothing more malicious than preying on the vulnerable, selling something which is free. Not sure what the latest ratbags are doing.

[NordieBoy]

I guess this thread is proof of that. The customer who got stung eons ago ended up paying $200 for free antivirus, Malwarebytes or some such. She had no idea you could just download stuff like this. The programme they used to access her computer had been cleared when we got it so nothing more malicious than preying on the vulnerable, selling something which is free. Not sure what the latest ratbags are doing.

Usually a cleanup and replacing whatever you're running with their own AV/crap that they have to update etc $$$.

One client left them accessing her PC for 4 hours... $350 thank you velly muchly.
Hang on, she thought you said $3.50 and asked if that was all several times...
Popo and Visa called...

[Berries]

I answered the phone at my mother in laws a couple of months back. They asked if I was (the late) Mr So and So. I said no which confused the hell out of the little Indian guy so he had to go and get his superior. I strung her along for a bit asking questions about the problem but then told her I knew it was all crap and we ended up having quite a heated argument. When I finally told her there wasn't even a computer in the house, which was true, she told me I was talking bullshit and hung up on me.

Hopefully they ring again, it's nearly as good a sport as baiting on omegle.com. Next time I might try to bring religion in to it.

[mashman]

figured out where the voice recorder is on my phone... so shall wait til the next time they call, pop 'em on speaker phone and bring the thread up for extra ammo.

[vifferman]

They rang me a few weeks ago, and told me I had a virus on my computer. I never thought of having some fun with them, just told them there was no computer in the house. They were a bit incredulous (as they should've been - there's at least 8...) and argued with me for a while then hung up. It was an intrusion in my quiet evening, so I was pissed off and never thought of the potential entertainment value.