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On Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:30:54 +0100 Neil <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Today my wife was using her laptop and somehow picked up a scammer. > This individual surprised me by being so aggressive. I always expect > scammers to be more into trying to get you to believe their rubbish > by being quiet and persuasive. But not this one. > > He had a very commanding tone and started on about a problem with her > Windows computer. (Yes, she uses Linux, like me). He was going on > about there being a problem, and he demanded that she provide some > information, such as her bank details. > > He did indeed say that if she did not comply he would have no option > but to shut down her computer "for her own safety". And, as I said, > this was not a quiet request, it was in effect an order. > > Luckily as Linux users we knew it was rubbish. She could not get rid > of him however, so I had to sort it for her. > > I am pleased that we are Linux users, so that is always a help, but I > have never heard a scammer who was so plain bossy before. Perhaps > this is some new approach. > > As a final note, it is ages since we had that kind of intrusion on > our computing. We were beginning to feel quite neglected. > > Anyone on the list finding an increase recently in this scam rubbish? > > Neil > > > > I followed the instructions of one just to see what he would tell me to do. I didn't do them, just listened and from what I remember it involved pressing the Windows button on your keyboard (if you have one). I don't have one either, so I couldn't have completed his request anyway. I then informed him that I had not done any of his requests and he told me that when I was born a thousand demons died. Eventually I befriended him. He told me his name was Charlie..... -- (sent using CLAWS mail) All the best, as always, Jon Davey -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dcglug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq