[Coco] Just got a call from my "computer technician"

[S Klammer]

All great stories and ideas... I've done similar myself - with trying to
"find" the problematic computer, using an old dialup modem to get online
(on the same line), etc.

But the sad fact is, this scam and others, have been going on for years...
and people get caught up paying these folks...

Shain
On May 3, 2015 6:08 PM, "Steve Batson" <steve at batsonphotography.com> wrote:

> That's hilarious!
>
> Lot's of funny ideas here to deal with these idiots.
>
>
> On May 3, 2015, at 1:07 PM, Christopher R. Hawks <chawks at dls.net> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 3 May 2015 14:56:02 -0400
> > Barry Nelson <barry.nelson at amobiledevice.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Last one of these calls I got I said:
> >> Me: I'm sorry, I'm sort of busy right now, let me get your name and
> >> number so I can call you back, and can you give me an address to mail
> >> a check to so I can pay for your service. Technician: We take credit
> >> cards, I can take one over the phone. Me: I don't have a credit card,
> >> I don't mind waiting till you receive a check though, I don't use my
> >> computer much. Technician: Ok, you can mail a check to (gives address
> >> in India), and you can call me back at (gives phone number). Me:
> >> Great, let me make sure I got that right, it's … Technician: Yes,
> >> that is correct. Me: Ok, I have to hang up now, I need to give this
> >> information to the US justice department. Have a nice day!
> >> Technician: <Click!> <Dial tone>
> >
> >
> >       ROTFLMAF !!
> >
> >       Gotta remember that...
> >
> >
> >> On May 2, 2015, at 5:53 PM, coco-request at maltedmedia.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> Date: Sat, 2 May 2015 12:10:16 -0700
> >>> From: John Guin <johnguin at hotmail.com>
> >>> To: "'CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts'"
> >>> <coco at maltedmedia.com> Subject: Re: [Coco] Just got a call from my
> >>> "computer technician" Message-ID:
> >>> <COL402-EAS42417B751652F0DE68A5A02D9D40 at phx.gbl> Content-Type:
> >>> text/plain; charset="utf-8"
> >>>
> >>> I managed to keep the guy on line for almost 15 minutes.  I felt
> >>> pretty good that at least I could slow down the scam a little, tiny
> >>> bit.
> >>>
> >>> John
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Christopher R. Hawks
> > HAWKSoft
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