Re: [sussex_mug] possible new scam

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:35:25 -0700

Ditto. We used to have fun with these too. Pretending to be looking at the screen they were describing and saying we couldn't find the windows button on the keyboard. Partway through we asked them where they were, what they were going to do for their holidays and what shoe size they were. Always worth asking what IP address they detected the error messages coming from. That one isn't in their script. In a way I miss those now we've installed a TrueCall box - www.truecall.co.uk - and don't get any junk calls as they all hang up when intercepted by it. 
... Graham


andrew lancaster <mailto:[email protected]>
19 September 2013 18:18
Ranulph, I have had the same call several times. The guy wanted to "repair" my PC by operating the cursor from his machine. I hung up. They have called a few times since but I just hang up. 

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Ranulph Glanville <mailto:[email protected]>
19 September 2013 17:14

I was just phoned by someone with an Indian accent claiming to be from 
Microsoft, and to want to help me fix my computer. Apparently I have 
error messages that have been being sent to Microsoft for the art 2 
months, and have paid no attention to their emails.



I asked for proof: a telephone switchboard number, and a full employee 
name, but I was told that I didn't want his help and was playing with 
him. Then he cut off.



I have no sea what this was. I do not use windows, but I do, when 
necessary, use Office (and I also use Skype).



My guess is that this was a scam. I wonder if anyone else has had such 
an approach. It might be sensible to be careful of this sort of thing. 
As far as I'm aware, I've not been sending out bad messages (apart 
from one I warned you about some months ago), and I have not been 
receiving warnings.


Ranulph



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