Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 So I just received a call from India or some such place. The guy said my computer was running slowly and he cold help me fix it. So I played along interested to hear what he was trying. he got me to open the run window and wanted me to type "inf hidden files". I didnt of course but what was he trying to achieve? I put the phone down and he rang back. very weird. i'm running all my scans now obv Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74112-phone-computer-hack-chancer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) this is very common lately, typically they'll get you to delete a subdir within windows where "the viruses are" and then try and get you to download "clean" replacements from their site. if you do, congrats, your bank account is empty and you are probably part of a botnet. lots of stories about this lately on http://www.reddit.com/r/talesfromtechsupport eg http://www.reddit.com/r/talesfromtechsupport/comments/upygn/just_finished_a_call_from_a_eventvwr_scammer/ http://www.reddit.com/r/talesfromtechsupport/comments/mk2zd/a_fun_conversation_i_had_today_with_scammers/ http://www.reddit.com/r/talesfromtechsupport/comments/ueaae/i_wish_i_had_answered_the_phone/ http://www.reddit.com/r/talesfromtechsupport/comments/qz8da/a_call_from_windows_security_management/ http://www.reddit.com/r/talesfromtechsupport/comments/q1kb4/fun_new_scam/ Edited June 7, 2012 by kaini Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide kaini's signature Hide all signatures On 5/7/2013 at 11:06 PM, ambermonk said: I know IDM can be extreme On 6/3/2017 at 11:50 PM, ladalaika said: this sounds like an airplane landing on a minefield Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74112-phone-computer-hack-chancer/#findComment-1830217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blir Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Had this with a few clients where a guy has called their home number saying they're from Microsoft support and have detected problems on your machine. Usually they get you to give them access remotely, then they have free reign to do what they like, take info, install stuff. Whatever. Did he get access to the machine? If not you probably don't have anything to worry about. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74112-phone-computer-hack-chancer/#findComment-1830218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLA FUR BIS FLE Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 sounds like the phone version of scareware (which I got infected by yesterday on my laptop, but immediately killed it as it happened to me once before). I was being an idiot, and had AVG and my Firewall disabled, and that shit got me IMMEDIATELY. I think it came from a blog, too. Not sure. But yeah...so infuriating. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide FLA FUR BIS FLE's signature Hide all signatures through the years, a man peoples a space with images of provinces, kingdoms, mountains, bays, ships, islands, fishes, rooms, tools, stars, horses and people. shortly before his death, he discovers that the patient labyrinth of lines traces the image of his own face. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74112-phone-computer-hack-chancer/#findComment-1830221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 nope i didnt do anythign he said i just played along to see where he was going. it was really unprofessional. who would do something for someone who just calls up to fix your pc without you requesting? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74112-phone-computer-hack-chancer/#findComment-1830222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 little old ladies and stupid people Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide kaini's signature Hide all signatures On 5/7/2013 at 11:06 PM, ambermonk said: I know IDM can be extreme On 6/3/2017 at 11:50 PM, ladalaika said: this sounds like an airplane landing on a minefield Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74112-phone-computer-hack-chancer/#findComment-1830225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 On 6/7/2012 at 7:14 PM, kaini said: this is very common lately, typically they'll get you to delete a subdir within windows where "the viruses are" and then try and get you to download "clean" replacements from their site. if you do, congrats, your bank account is empty and you are probably part of a botnet. lots of stories about this lately on http://www.reddit.co...fromtechsupport eg http://www.reddit.co...entvwr_scammer/ http://www.reddit.co..._with_scammers/ http://www.reddit.co...ered_the_phone/ http://www.reddit.co...ity_management/ http://www.reddit.co...4/fun_new_scam/ incredible thanks. the fact that this works amazes me Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74112-phone-computer-hack-chancer/#findComment-1830226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLA FUR BIS FLE Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) I believe there is a phone call on youtube where these people accidentally called some UK IT guys. If it wasn't this exact scam, it was something very similar. Any how, the IT guys toyed with him for a while before shoving it in his face. Edited June 7, 2012 by thanks robert moses Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide FLA FUR BIS FLE's signature Hide all signatures through the years, a man peoples a space with images of provinces, kingdoms, mountains, bays, ships, islands, fishes, rooms, tools, stars, horses and people. shortly before his death, he discovers that the patient labyrinth of lines traces the image of his own face. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74112-phone-computer-hack-chancer/#findComment-1830228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeQYcJWNBz Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 just got a call from a woman who wanted to know if I was interested in a free pair of underwear/boxers not sure what sort of scam they were trying to pull with that one next phonescammer is going to get a dose of harsh noise or will they hunt me down and kill me for that? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74112-phone-computer-hack-chancer/#findComment-1830235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 On 6/7/2012 at 7:25 PM, thanks robert moses said: I believe there is a phone call on youtube where these people accidentally called some UK IT guys. If it wasn't this exact scam, it was something very similar. Any how, the IT guys toyed with him for a while before shoving it in his face. Aye, it was the guy who runs the Orbital website (loopz) - Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures I haven't eaten a Wagon Wheel since 07/11/07... ilovecubus.co.uk - 25ml of mp3 taken twice daily. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74112-phone-computer-hack-chancer/#findComment-1830279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 haha "the one you connect to on most" ESP!!! whoopi goldberg! WHY do they carry on after they realize they have no chance of getting the person to do anything? my caller called back again saying we got disconnected Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74112-phone-computer-hack-chancer/#findComment-1830302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising for burgers Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 no no no no no no noooo noo no no lol Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide cruising for burgers's signature Hide all signatures https://www.instagram.com/ancestralwaves/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74112-phone-computer-hack-chancer/#findComment-1830323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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