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Dr. Acula Senior Forum Moderator  User ID: 286081  United States03/11/2013 01:46 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I got a call from (456)-985-3896 I dont know where these people are located... they sound like they hail from India... but have more of a "bite" to their accent... their english is decent... anyways... They called from "Windows Operating System" (that was their claim, I instantly knew this was a scam...) He tells me I have a virus on my computer. They can tell this from my internet usage... I proceeded to tell him in the best Dr.Acula accent I can muster: "All my computers were monitored closely and they are 100% virus free." He then asks me to turn my computer on and give him access to it and he will show me the viruses I dont know about... I then told him I work in IT and know how to secure my systems... (I used to, not anymore, he didnt know that) he then begins this panic like mumbling: "oh sir, yes sir, uhhhhh, yes I... oh... As you wish sir." I was nice and said "Thank you for your scam attempt, may you rot in Hell" and I hung up... Well I have two phone lines... a few minutes later I get a call on the 2nd phone from the same people... Its "Mike" from 'Windows Operating System, a free service offered for users of windows'  Once more in my best Dr.Acula accent I told "Mike" that I just received a call from them... and I was on to their lil scam... He was like... "uhhh no this is no scam... it is a free service, blah blah" I told them i didnt want them to have access to my computer to install malware that will mine my information... Mike says "No, no, no no scam" Acula says "Yes, yes, yes yes credit card stealing scammers... I will tell everyone I know about your little scam, Im onto you boy" He told me "Good Luck with that" and hung up... Well Mike... FUCK YOU, I'm a man of my word... GLP if you get a call from that number or any asshole who wants control of your computer... DO NOT let those bastards have access to your computer! alright a bit of information about the area code (456) Area code 456 is a non-geographic area code used to route inbound calls from locations outside the North American Numbering Plan Area to specific carriers for carrier-specific services. Quoting: Wikipedia: [link to en.wikipedia.org] So yes it is a foreign scam outfit... I googled the number and found some comments that people left on another site that confirms this is a scam... So once again "Mike" you scamming bastard... thanks for the wishes of 'Good-Luck'... I have now successfully told everyone I know  oh I even used the 4 leaf clover looking thingy as my thread icon in honor of you... for 'Good Luck'  EDIT: some good advice from a member on how to report scams Thanks for the heads up, OP. If you haven't already, I would suggest submitting a complaint report to the FTC as well. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26006802 They are currently in the process of investigating various fraud groups at moment. Submit your report here: [link to www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov (secure)] More info for you, OP (and anyone else who may be a target/victim of fraud). You can also report fraud at your State Attorney Generals office (some states have online filing). Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26006802 After a quick search I found this website with basic contact info per state, or you could just search your state office yourself. [link to www.consumerfraudreporting.org] Thank you AC6802!  Last Edited by Dr. Acula on 03/11/2013 03:48 PM _______________________  |
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| Dr. Acula (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 286081 United States03/11/2013 01:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We get those. I tell them I don't have a computer and then I add hysteria to my voice and go "Oh my Goooddd, are you one of those SCAMMERS they warn us about?. Quoting: The Loophole They hang up every time.  i've recieved all sorts of scam calls in the past. one of the funniest things to do is "Scream at ethel" in your best southern accent... which by default I have lol "Now you hold on a damned second, this here womern has gone and dragged the goat inside..." Then scream "Ethel, dad gummit hell tar. I done told you 5 times not to let that damned goat eat from my dinner plate, git dat goat off the kitchen table" They usually hang up fairly quick or scream... "Damnit billy git that rattle snake out of your brothers boot... I done told you if you are gonna play with rattlers keep it in the yard" I wouldnt have even posted this thread... but I didnt want the "good luck" from Mike go to waste. Last Edited by Dr. Acula on 03/11/2013 01:59 PM _______________________ |
| Dr. Acula (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 286081 United States03/11/2013 01:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh you know what would be really fun? Quoting: The Loophole Act like an idiot and make them walk you through how to turn on the computer. That could kill half an hour. if i had the time that would have been hilarious! "when i hit the power button it doesnt do anything unless i set the timer" let em know after a good while... its the computer that reheats your food... aka microwave lol _______________________ |
| Face Palmer User ID: 35965714  Germany03/11/2013 01:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Next time, keep them busy, ping google.com for the IP and hand this IP out to them :) "The world will soon wake up to the reality that everyone is broke and can collect nothing from the bankrupt, who are owed unlimited amounts by the insolvent, who are attempting to make late payments on a bank holiday in the wrong country, with an unacceptable currency, against defaulted collateral, of which nobody is sure who holds title." Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. The woman who is not pursued sets up the doctrine that pursuit is offensive to her sex, and wants to make it a felony. No genuinely attractive woman has any such desire. - H.L. Mencken, In Defense Of Women |
| Second Best User ID: 19170904  Canada03/11/2013 01:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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| Dr. Acula (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 286081 United States03/11/2013 02:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1318564 United States03/11/2013 02:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 26795689 United States03/11/2013 02:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Next time, keep them busy, ping google.com for the IP and hand this IP out to them :) Quoting: Face Palmer Or tell him you're just finishing up a porno and to please hold... Then start breathing real heavy into the phone.... He'll disconnect out of shear discomfort. (although if he's a pervert, maybe he'll stay on the line)  |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 28870983 United States03/11/2013 02:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | yep, that scam is going around. friend of mine got locked out of her pc. phone rings at the same time. guy says he works for Microsoft and can fix it for $200. she called me instead. they even had safe mode locked with their password. I had to reload the hidden partition to fix it. |
| Dr. Acula (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 286081 United States03/11/2013 02:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Dr. Acula (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 286081 United States03/11/2013 02:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | yep, that scam is going around. friend of mine got locked out of her pc. phone rings at the same time. guy says he works for Microsoft and can fix it for $200. she called me instead. they even had safe mode locked with their password. I had to reload the hidden partition to fix it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28870983 those bastards! That totally sucks, sometimes peoples guards are down and be taken by this sorta BS. _______________________ |
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| Dr. Acula (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 286081 United States03/11/2013 02:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Dr. Acula (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 286081 United States03/11/2013 02:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Next time, keep them busy, ping google.com for the IP and hand this IP out to them :) Quoting: Face Palmer Or tell him you're just finishing up a porno and to please hold... Then start breathing real heavy into the phone.... He'll disconnect out of shear discomfort. (although if he's a pervert, maybe he'll stay on the line)  _______________________ |
| Daniel of the Rose User ID: 15114131 United States03/11/2013 02:23 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I got a call from Quoting: Dr. Acula (456)-985-38963 I dont know where these people are located... they sound like they hail from India... but have more of a "bite" to their accent... their english is decent... anyways... They called from "Windows Operating System" (that was their claim, I instantly knew this was a scam...) He tells me I have a virus on my computer. They can tell this from my internet usage... I proceeded to tell him in the best Dr.Acula accent I can muster: "All my computers were monitored closely and they are 100% virus free." He then asks me to turn my computer on and give him access to it and he will show me the viruses I dont know about... I then told him I work in IT and know how to secure my systems... (I used to, not anymore, he didnt know that) he then begins this panic like mumbling: "oh sir, yes sir, uhhhhh, yes I... oh... As you wish sir." I was nice and said "Thank you for your scam attempt, may you rot in Hell" and I hung up... Well I have two phone lines... a few minutes later I get a call on the 2nd phone from the same people... Its "Mike" from 'Windows Operating System, a free service offered for users of windows' Once more in my best Dr.Acula accent I told "Mike" that I just received a call from them... and I was on to their lil scam... He was like... "uhhh no this is no scam... it is a free service, blah blah" I told them i didnt want them to have access to my computer to install malware that will mine my information... Mike says "No, no, no no scam" Acula says "Yes, yes, yes yes credit card stealing scammers... I will tell everyone I know about your little scam, Im onto you boy" He told me "Good Luck with that" and hung up... Well Mike... FUCK YOU, I'm a man of my word... GLP if you get a call from that number or any asshole who wants control of your computer... DO NOT let those bastards have access to your computer! alright a bit of information about the area code (456) Area code 456 is a non-geographic area code used to route inbound calls from locations outside the North American Numbering Plan Area to specific carriers for carrier-specific services. Quoting: Wikipedia: [link to en.wikipedia.org] So yes it is a foreign scam outfit... I googled the number and found some comments that people left on another site that confirms this is a scam... So once again "Mike" you scamming bastard... thanks for the wishes of 'Good-Luck'... I have now successfully told everyone I know oh I even used the 4 leaf clover looking thingy as my thread icon in honor of you... for 'Good Luck' goodluck with that..........oh man this guy was confident you wouldn't find out.......but im pretty he's gonna be caught soon..   |
| Watching the world User ID: 10137056 United States03/11/2013 02:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Next time, keep them busy, ping google.com for the IP and hand this IP out to them :) Quoting: Face Palmer Or tell him you're just finishing up a porno and to please hold... Then start breathing real heavy into the phone.... He'll disconnect out of shear discomfort. (although if he's a pervert, maybe he'll stay on the line) Ewwwah...lol Ignorance is bliss until reality bites you in the ass. I take care of the dead...always. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 26795689 United States03/11/2013 02:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| M*walk Low Earth Orbit User ID: 1067150 United States03/11/2013 02:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Daniel of the Rose User ID: 15114131 United States03/11/2013 02:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Next time, keep them busy, ping google.com for the IP and hand this IP out to them :) Quoting: Face Palmer Or tell him you're just finishing up a porno and to please hold... Then start breathing real heavy into the phone.... He'll disconnect out of shear discomfort. (although if he's a pervert, maybe he'll stay on the line) animal sounds to add to the weirdness......then the person will hang up... |
| kingbirdfivezero User ID: 31855983 United States03/11/2013 02:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 18850150 United States03/11/2013 02:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | . Bad Guy: "Good Luck" Reminds me of this scene from the movie, "Taken", when the good guy promises to destroy the evildoers. Bryan: I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you. Marko: [after a long pause] Good luck. . |
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| Angelic_Warrior User ID: 23290196 United States03/11/2013 02:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I got a call from Quoting: Dr. Acula (456)-985-38963 I dont know where these people are located... they sound like they hail from India... but have more of a "bite" to their accent... their english is decent... anyways... They called from "Windows Operating System" (that was their claim, I instantly knew this was a scam...) He tells me I have a virus on my computer. They can tell this from my internet usage... I proceeded to tell him in the best Dr.Acula accent I can muster: "All my computers were monitored closely and they are 100% virus free." He then asks me to turn my computer on and give him access to it and he will show me the viruses I dont know about... I then told him I work in IT and know how to secure my systems... (I used to, not anymore, he didnt know that) he then begins this panic like mumbling: "oh sir, yes sir, uhhhhh, yes I... oh... As you wish sir." I was nice and said "Thank you for your scam attempt, may you rot in Hell" and I hung up... Well I have two phone lines... a few minutes later I get a call on the 2nd phone from the same people... Its "Mike" from 'Windows Operating System, a free service offered for users of windows' Once more in my best Dr.Acula accent I told "Mike" that I just received a call from them... and I was on to their lil scam... He was like... "uhhh no this is no scam... it is a free service, blah blah" I told them i didnt want them to have access to my computer to install malware that will mine my information... Mike says "No, no, no no scam" Acula says "Yes, yes, yes yes credit card stealing scammers... I will tell everyone I know about your little scam, Im onto you boy" He told me "Good Luck with that" and hung up... Well Mike... FUCK YOU, I'm a man of my word... GLP if you get a call from that number or any asshole who wants control of your computer... DO NOT let those bastards have access to your computer! alright a bit of information about the area code (456) Area code 456 is a non-geographic area code used to route inbound calls from locations outside the North American Numbering Plan Area to specific carriers for carrier-specific services. Quoting: Wikipedia: [link to en.wikipedia.org] So yes it is a foreign scam outfit... I googled the number and found some comments that people left on another site that confirms this is a scam... So once again "Mike" you scamming bastard... thanks for the wishes of 'Good-Luck'... I have now successfully told everyone I know oh I even used the 4 leaf clover looking thingy as my thread icon in honor of you... for 'Good Luck' Thanks for sharing Dr! Did you get your comp fixed? You're such a sweetie pie.. It makes me angry those guys got you all stirred up  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. I Corinthians 2:14 God doesn't choose favorites.. They choose HIM It is not the greatness of my faith that moves mountains but my faith in the greatness of God |
| Dr. Acula (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 286081 United States03/11/2013 02:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks! They were hitting their calling list pretty heavy today... they got both my numbers and didnt know they were calling the same address... Make sure yall tell your friends and stuff... cos some people don't have the "defenses" we have that keeps us safe from these sorta scams. _______________________ |
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