Good news. As much fun is watching those exposing tech-support scammers videos on YT, it kinda sad in the end when you contemplate about it.

Just got a call from one of those 'support' people that my Microsoft PC has some serious problems. Of course I knew right away what was going on and said that I will take a look at it. In which he responed, sir it's only possible for us to investigate it. In which I responded, I'm a system/network engineer/consultant so I know my way around and what's going on with my computer. But sir...pffff sorry no time for this, bye!

The punishment seems a bit light handed to me.

Sorry they took one down and many others popped up. Clients of mine are still getting calls from Fake Microsoft Tech support. FCC needs to force the phone companies to plug the whole in # spoofing.

What? How on earth are the people behind this not going to jail? I don't get it.

RealNC:

What? How on earth are the people behind this not going to jail? I don't get it.

Money talks, BS walks. There's a lot of money in scams like this, enough to hire good lawyers and still walk out with cash in your pocket. I remember when the IMI concrete company was over charging and the CEO walked away with over 200 million dollars because the courts could only fine up to $29 million I think it was.

Bit of rope would be better imo.

CoMmAnDrX2:

Sorry they took one down and many others popped up. Clients of mine are still getting calls from Fake Microsoft Tech support. FCC needs to force the phone companies to plug the whole in # spoofing.

that will never happen. it way more likely these people will be able to leave voice messages on our cells with it even ringing, like certain company are lobbying for.

And once again, the victims get the shaft and the criminals get a simple slap on the wrist.

JamesSneed:

The punishment seems a bit light handed to me.

Agreed...

I fixed a laptop for a guy who wasn't very clued up on life let alone tech, he emailed me a few months later saying MS had called him saying the FBI were going to get involved because his computer had a virus He fell for it and gave them remote access I checked his machine, found no evidence of foul play, he didn't give them money but only because he had none to give them Wiped his machine again for him anyway and clued him up on some facts 1. Microsoft don't give a sh*t if you have a virus 2. The UK doesn't have an FBI

I work from home and have lots of free time so when I got one of those calls I messed with the guy for 2 hours asking him tons of questions ranging from totally on topic like how would they know I had a virus and asking them to confirm which version of windows I have as proof that they know anything about my computer to off topic things like what they are eating for lunch and leading them on that I was going to go check on my computer but wanted to finish eating lunch first. During that phone call I made a whole meal, ate it, watched some tv, took a dump, and went for a walk around my neighborhood. The guy was pissed and started yelling at me to please go on my computer and do his scam shit for him. I told him I wouldn't unless he asked nicely and atleast guessed which version of windows I have. Best defense against that shit is basic education on the issue. To inform people there should be small segments covered in newspapers, tv news stations, and something to pass around on facebook/twitter to make people more aware of the issue. I have only heard of 1 person that was duped by this scam and they are just very spacey and uninformed and older. Also for people that are aware if you waste enough of their time it's less worth it for them to do it so encourage people to fuck with them as well as just not falling for it.

chilly willy:

I work from home and have lots of free time so when I got one of those calls I messed with the guy for 2 hours asking him tons of questions ranging from totally on topic like how would they know I had a virus and asking them to confirm which version of windows I have as proof that they know anything about my computer to off topic things like what they are eating for lunch and leading them on that I was going to go check on my computer but wanted to finish eating lunch first. During that phone call I made a whole meal, ate it, watched some tv, took a dump, and went for a walk around my neighborhood. The guy was pissed and started yelling at me to please go on my computer and do his scam crap for him. I told him I wouldn't unless he asked nicely and atleast guessed which version of windows I have.

hahahahaha^...love it chilly willy^

Extraordinary:

I fixed a laptop for a guy who wasn't very clued up on life let alone tech, he emailed me a few months later saying MS had called him saying the FBI were going to get involved because his computer had a virus He fell for it and gave them remote access I checked his machine, found no evidence of foul play, he didn't give them money but only because he had none to give them Wiped his machine again for him anyway and clued him up on some facts 1. Microsoft don't give a sh*t if you have a virus 2. The UK doesn't have an FBI

I LOL'D hard at #2. 😀

If I answer one of these, which is rare...My first question when they tell me they are "Microsoft Support' is 'does your mother know that you're engaged in criminal activity calling strangers on the phone to steal from them?'. Seems to me the rarer landline use is getting the more they are getting pounded by spam phone calls. Sometimes I get upwards of a half dozen a day. Even worse during election season. I guess that is the problem with having a number that has been in use for over a half century.

My in-laws nearly fell for this until I got looped in. People who aren't tech or street savvy are easy to dupe. (also on a landline) Since actual punishment isn't going to happen, vigilante justice is what these swamp creatures deserve.

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^^^ AWESOME!

G-man be jealous I use Troth Solutions all teh time. 😀