Just received a strange call...

Zaphan58

Zaphan58

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The phone just rang and the caller ID said it was an international call. Normally I wouldn't answer but I thought what the hell, picked it up and an Asian sounding guy was on the other end.

Caller: Can I speak to *mums name*
Me: Not in at the moment
Caller: How about *dads name*
Me: Not in at the moment
Caller: Ok, are you in the house at the moment?
Me: Yeah
Caller: I am ringing from your operating system provider you have some malicious software on your computer and I'm going to tell you how to remove it.
Me: Your ringing from Microsoft?
Caller: Sir could you please go switch your computer on I will instruct you how to remove.
Me: So are you calling from Microsoft?
Caller: No we are an independent company from Bradford.
Me: Well I'll check it myself, I know how to run a virus scanner.
Caller: Sir this is malicious software an anti virus won't work.
Me: Well I'll check it myself, what would your instructions be?
Caller: Your going to fix it yourself?
Me: Yes I will.
Caller: But sir I can instruct you how to remove, switch on your computer.
Me: No
Caller: Ok sir bye
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There is no way in the world this guy was our operating system provider, this laptop is from Dell and it runs Windows neither of which company he was from or claimed to be from. Plus this computer is scanned weekly and the only sites my parents ever go on are the likes of eBay.

Kind of interested to know what he would have wanted me to do if I had switched the computer on.
 
should've listened to see what he had to say for himself, probably meant internet service provider, but it's always fun hen they just say "We're your bank/internet provider/phone company" without even naming themselves hehe
 
mac1st3 said:
should've listened to see what he had to say for himself, probably meant internet service provider, but it's always fun hen they just say "We're your bank/internet provider/phone company" without even naming themselves hehe
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Yeah I wish I had now. I know plenty about computers so I would have know if he was trying to get me to do something fishy.
 
Should have kept him on the phone for ages, pretending that you had turned your computer on and were following his instructions, only to tell him that you hadn't bothered to turn it on when he finished.
 
As above should've stringed him along a bit :p

No doubt was just going to get you to goto a website...I just find it scary at how many people would probably take this seriously :(
 
It's just a conversation to find out whether you are a complete Mug or not, It will go as far as the call receivers stupidity allows.
 
Delvis said:
As above should've stringed him along a bit :p

No doubt was just going to get you to goto a website...I just find it scary at how many people would probably take this seriously :(
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Yeah that's the thing, I think if my Mum or Dad had have answered they might have taken his instructions because they know very little about computers. No doubt a lot of people do take his word and follow his instructions. :/
 
Zaphan58 said:
Yeah that's the thing, I think if my Mum or Dad had have answered they might have taken his instructions because they know very little about computers. No doubt a lot of people do take his word and follow his instructions. :/
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Indeed...

My Grandad on the other hand, doesn't do anything with a card whatsoever...Anywhere! Literally...

He doesn't even use his cards in shops :p Let alone the internet
 
"Ahh so you're from apple?"
"Yes sir"
"Macs don't get viruses, now, would you like my bank details or my identity?"

Trouble is, some people are daft enough that it'll work on them.
 
My mum had one of these calls the other day and I was quite shocked when she told me she put the phone down on them. She's not normally that savvy.
 
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