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6. These aren't just telemarketers; they're scammers.

Thu Nov 27, 2014, 08:29 PM

Nov 2014

They try to get you to give them access to your computer over the internet, then they install malware that you have to pay them to remove.

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I just got a call from the "Computer Support Department" [View all] jberryhill Nov 2014 OP

I've had those scammers call me. onehandle Nov 2014 #1

Yes, but they are fun as temporary pets jberryhill Nov 2014 #3

You might enjoy this. Epic scam baiting: Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #8

;-) jberryhill Nov 2014 #10

The "Busted" scam-bait is hi-fucking-larious. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #12

How do you get a scammer to produce the Dead Parrot Skech. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #13

Cultivation jberryhill Dec 2014 #19

My caller, with an Indian accent, told me his name was...Ralph! dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #15

What they are after.... jberryhill Nov 2014 #18

Not sure if you can record it, but that'd be awesome to hear. joshcryer Nov 2014 #16

Best laugh today so far Fumesucker Nov 2014 #2

I got a couple of those calls recently, and reported here: The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #4

I hate telemarketers. nt darkangel218 Nov 2014 #5

These aren't just telemarketers; they're scammers. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #6

I know. darkangel218 Nov 2014 #7

The last time I got a call like that I acted very very stupid Kalidurga Nov 2014 #9

Do they claim to be from Microsoft? SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #14

So do I at least once or twice a month. RebelOne Dec 2014 #22

I mentioned my typical response in the last thread on this topic MurrayDelph Nov 2014 #17

Anyone else get the "call" from the IRS scam.. KinMd Dec 2014 #21