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On Fri, 2013-03-22 at 14:04 +0000, Julian Hall wrote: > On 22/03/2013 12:59, Richard Brown wrote: > > Hi Julian > > > > > > On 22 Mar 2013, at 12:13, Julian Hall wrote: > > > >> We've all had them, but this one I had to share.. they're not even trying > >> anymore! > >> > >> *phone rings* > >> > >> Me: Hello? *empty line, so I know it's probably a scam* Hello? > >> Caller: *bad line, said something about Microsoft and computer* > >> Me: Who's calling? > >> Caller: Can I speak to Mr Hall please? [yeah they appear to have a source of > >> phone numbers AND names, not just random numbers] > >> Me: Who's calling? > >> Caller: I am calling from Microsoft, your computer has a virus. > >> Me: Ohh.. you're a scammer and a criminal.. OK.. > >> Caller: I am scammer and criminal? > >> Me: Yes.. glad you agree... > >> Caller: *confused, repeats* I am scammer and criminal.. > >> Me: *trying not to collapse laughing* Your English isn't very good is it? > >> > >> *click* > >> > >> To myself: I'll take that as a no then.. > >> > >> Shame I was having fun with the idiot :) > >> > > Don't joke about this. I know a guy who answered the call, panicked and asked > > them to fix it. Cost him Â70! And his computer. It became unusable! Basically he > > threw it out. He didn't ask anyone about how to fix it, he just assumed the > > Microsoft guy had done his best......... > > > > So a few months later with another computer, he gets the phone call again. Â70 > > later and yet another computer down the pan, he decides he doesn't like > > computers and hasn't bought another one. > > > > --- > > Kind regards > > > > Richard Brown > > Youth Worker > > Wild Woods Project > > 07747 343637 > > http://wild-woods.org.uk/ > Hi Richard, > > I posted it here because those on the list know better, however I take > your point. > > This is why I have also written a blog on the issue advising people how > to tell a scammer from a real caller (boils down to 'nobody will ever > call you from Microsoft, they couldn't care less' and 'Nobody *can* call > you based on your IP address except for your ISP who won't bother.. > they'll email you if there is a problem.') > > http://julianmhall.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/spotting-computer-scammers.html > > Kind regards, > > Julian > Is this universally known or ....... On the subject of Scammer and hackers.. I had to set up a method of remotely assisting someone 300 miles away on a Virgin media cable connection We both have Linux and I have set the router for VNC and ssh I thought we would need some form of Dynamic DNS so i could connect anytime without asking him for his external IP But.... I connected once with Vnc viewer and in the logs it gives me the virgin host in the format of cpcx-clifxx-2-0-custxxx.12-4.cable.virginmedia.com which I have just alised to him so just vncviewer "bob" will always connect! I looked at mine for a BT Customer and yes the format is hostxx-150-xxx-x.range86-xxx.btcentralplus.com works for me at any time! By by Dynamic DNS gotten in the wrong hands this could target a BT/ Virgin customer quite easily! I have fail to ban on both machines and regularly get ssh and vnc attempts, the secure logs are full of them. Just a bit of paranoia ( hope India isn't listening). -- ________________________________________________________________________ Regards Kevin Lucas Minions Post Master(Sub) A dedicated Linux user /usr/bin/microsoft Skype minions_shop www.minionsbandb.co.uk www.tearooms.minionsbandb.co.uk FaceBook Minions_shop Po House, Minions, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE 01579363386 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq