Transcript of my call with an Indian Microsoft Support scammer.

[TVC]

I've reported this in other threads, but I like to let them get into their script and play along so they think they have a live one. Then after a bit I ask "Is your mother proud of you and your job" (response) "You are trying to scam me, lets agree that, so, are your family proud of you for trying to con money out of strangers in other countries?" Without fail they lose the plot, I even had one call me back five minutes later and ask what right I had to judge him.... So I told him again.

 

[snorri]

I don't have the time or energy to wind up these people..

I can be at a loose end in between important tasks when these calls come in and winding these guys up seems like payback for the number of times I've been interrupted by their calls when I have been involved in some life or death activity().

I've been known to follow the instructions they give regarding keyboard operations until they get to the point of asking what I now see on my screen. I tell them I see a picture of a blue bicycle and they calmly go back to the start, and through the whole procedure again until this imaginary blue bicycle appears on my screen again. It's at this point they realise they are being taken for a ride on the aforementioned blue bicycle and hang up................until the next time.

 

[jugglingphil]

My Dad had one of these and believed that Microsoft were calling and that he needed to assist them with his supposed problem. Luckily before he did too much he got suspicious and called me from mobile while chap still online. I told him that it was a con and not to do as asked. Gawd knows how far my Dad would have gone if I didn't pick up!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Say "I'm from Microsoft"?

I like this, they say 'I'm from Microsoft' and you say 'me too!'

 

[ufkacbln]

Our desktop is a Mac 27" and I have a Macbook Pro for my laptop.
I can't wait to get one of these calls

My wife kept them going for 15 minutes about the button with the Windows logo before asking if the apple on the back was relevant

 

[ufkacbln]

My best one so far was the introduce myself as Major Cartwright and then ask how they were accessing a secure Ministry of Defence computer

Then asked for company details as they had breached section19 of the official secrets act

All I heard was "Sh1t" and they hung up

 

[Julia9054]

A few weeks ago I answered the phone to a lady with a strong Indian accent who said "Good afternoon, Madam, my name is Patricia Cornwell"
I never found out what she wanted because I was laughing too much.
The bottom must have fallen out of the international crime writing market if she is having to make ends meet by working in an Indian call centre!

 

[Saluki]

A few weeks ago I answered the phone to a lady with a strong Indian accent who said "Good afternoon, Madam, my name is Patricia Cornwell"
I never found out what she wanted because I was laughing too much.
The bottom must have fallen out of the international crime writing market if she is having to make ends meet by working in an Indian call centre!

I wish that I could like this twice, or even 3 times. I just spat tea over my keyboard!

 

[User482]

I don't have the time or energy to wind up these people. That's what caller ID is for.

I find my 2 year old daughter invaluable for these calls.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I just received a phone call from someone who asked if I was available to answer a few short questions about my household. 'No, not at all thank you' was my reply. To which the caller replied,

'I will call you every day, I will call you every day, I will call you every day' then hung up.



A search around the web shows a lot of folk getting abusive calls from these people (who apparently are in Manilla) so it might be worth putting their number in your phonebook so you can reply however you feel is appropriate if they call you.



The number is 01832448484

 

[Ian A]

We occasionally get sales calls at work to a virtual number which is routed to the phones in our office, always asking for the same name. We've only had one if these computer scam calls once so far. When I told the caller it was a business number she pressed on. Unfortunately we were all busy so I pointed out we were a large IT support department which is why I answered the phone with words that included "IT" and "support" and we weren't going to fall for any scams. That got rid of the young lady very quickly.

 

[PaulSecteur]

I like to keep them talking as much as possible, but unfortunately their instructions never seem to match what is on the screen.

When I feel they are getting to the end of their wits I ask "Did you say computer? I have been trying to do this on a calculator! Hang on a mo, I will plug the laptop in... Oh dear, the batteries are dead. They will be charged in a few hours, but that's OK it will give us time for a chat and get to know each other. Going anywhere nice for you holidays?"

Click

Hello...?

 

[L14M]

When telemarketers call i try to sell them something, or answer my survery XD

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I almost wish I didn't have an unlisted phone number at home! I'm clearly missing out on all the p!ss-taking fun!

 

[ufkacbln]

Slightly OT, but always worth posting...