Watch out for this scam everyone - SV650.org

02-04-15, 12:42 PM

So I had a call to my home phone today from a chap with a very strong Indian accent. He claimed to be from windows, and informed me that there was a problem with my computer and that it was constantly sending error messages back to windows and constantly downloading malicious spam. All sounded suspicious from the get go but wanted to see where he was going with this.

He asked me to sit in front of my computer and run Event Viewer Snapin Launcher. Alarm bells starting ringing and before I hit okay I quickly did a google search on my phone and found this thread.

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/0012096248818

So it turns out others have had the same call. If you get this call, just hang up. It's spam, and they are trying to access your computer remotely and who knows what else.

Just a heads up people.

02-04-15, 12:45 PM

My friend does a public service by trying to keep them on the phone as long as possible pretending to do what they say. Then eventually letting slip that he's using an Apple or something else. Has had some good sessions with them where they have eventually lot their cool.

DJ123 · 02-04-15, 03:55 PM

That's been going on for years, not a new scam by any means

L3nny · 02-04-15, 04:10 PM

They called me about 3 years ago. Told them I was running AIX 6 on a Babbage difference engine. They got a bit confused.

maviczap · 02-04-15, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SvNewbie

My friend does a public service by trying to keep them on the phone as long as possible pretending to do what they say. Then eventually letting slip that he's using an Apple or something else. Has had some good sessions with them where they have eventually lot their cool.

Exactly how to deal with them

Geodude had one of these calls the other week.

andrewsmith · 02-04-15, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L3nny

They called me about 3 years ago. Told them I was running AIX 6 on a Babbage difference engine. They got a bit confused.

Lol 😁

Kenzie · 02-04-15, 06:23 PM

Someone my wife worked with had someone phone her up like this. She didn't own a computer. The person on the line kept insisting and eventually gave up.

Geodude · 02-04-15, 06:48 PM

Yep called me last week and was told to go forth etc

Heorot · 02-04-15, 08:22 PM

About 5 calls last year then nothing until I got a call yesterday. And twice today. Told then to F off each time and to take me off their database. They will try to get you to run a program that puts a Trojan on your system.

mattSV · 02-04-15, 08:26 PM

I love these calls. The last one ended with "Rob" telling me he was going to come over and shove my computer up my **** ��

02-04-15, 12:42 PM	#1
thulfi Guest Posts: n/a	Watch out for this scam everyone So I had a call to my home phone today from a chap with a very strong Indian accent. He claimed to be from windows, and informed me that there was a problem with my computer and that it was constantly sending error messages back to windows and constantly downloading malicious spam. All sounded suspicious from the get go but wanted to see where he was going with this. He asked me to sit in front of my computer and run Event Viewer Snapin Launcher. Alarm bells starting ringing and before I hit okay I quickly did a google search on my phone and found this thread. http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/0012096248818 So it turns out others have had the same call. If you get this call, just hang up. It's spam, and they are trying to access your computer remotely and who knows what else. Just a heads up people.

02-04-15, 12:45 PM	#2
SvNewbie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Watch out for this scam everyone My friend does a public service by trying to keep them on the phone as long as possible pretending to do what they say. Then eventually letting slip that he's using an Apple or something else. Has had some good sessions with them where they have eventually lot their cool.

02-04-15, 03:55 PM	#3
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Watch out for this scam everyone That's been going on for years, not a new scam by any means __________________ BMW F800ST

02-04-15, 04:10 PM	#4
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Re: Watch out for this scam everyone They called me about 3 years ago. Told them I was running AIX 6 on a Babbage difference engine. They got a bit confused. __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

02-04-15, 06:23 PM	#7
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Watch out for this scam everyone Someone my wife worked with had someone phone her up like this. She didn't own a computer. The person on the line kept insisting and eventually gave up. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

02-04-15, 06:48 PM	#8
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: Watch out for this scam everyone Yep called me last week and was told to go forth etc __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

02-04-15, 08:22 PM	#9
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: Watch out for this scam everyone About 5 calls last year then nothing until I got a call yesterday. And twice today. Told then to F off each time and to take me off their database. They will try to get you to run a program that puts a Trojan on your system. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

02-04-15, 08:26 PM	#10
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: Watch out for this scam everyone I love these calls. The last one ended with "Rob" telling me he was going to come over and shove my computer up my ** �� __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S**

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