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So, i got a call from Microsoft in India, apparently i have alot of errors generating error-reports. They could help me fix it by buying software that comes from a 3rd party, really nice of Microsoft to offer that service. But i started to doubt the nice indian lady, how did Microsoft have my number? It turns out that if you have written your number anywhere on your browser, even if it isnt Explorer, Microsoft have it. So i googled it while talking to her, and even though she was legit (she told me so) there seems to be a really common scam that works like this. Found this gem from Wired: quote:At this point the scammer gets spiteful, takes control of Segura's computer and deletes all of the documents from his computer. The scammer then looks for more ways to corrupt the system, heading to device manager to delete the Ethernet adapter driver. Before deleting, he posts "bye rear end in a top hat" (sic) in the TeamViewer chat log. So, talk about the scams you´ve encountered, or as in my case, the thing that seems like a scam but totally isnt at all
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i had some guy call me the other day and he asked if my refrigerator was running and when i said "yes" he said "well you better go catch it!" and hung up on me 
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Feb 2, 2016 16:03
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Is this the new Star Citizen thread?
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Feb 2, 2016 16:03
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a coworker's wife and mother-in-law are going to a three day seminar on real estate house flipping that cost $2500 to attend when he brought it up we all kind of looked at each other but nobody said anything
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Feb 2, 2016 16:06
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social security op
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Feb 2, 2016 16:07
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so how much did you send her
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Feb 2, 2016 16:07
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dad gay. so what posted:i had some guy call me the other day and he asked if my refrigerator was running and when i said "yes" he said "well you better go catch it!" and hung up on me Yeah, happened to me aswell. Dont know how they make money doing it, but boy did i feel scammed! jyrque posted:Is this the new Star Citizen thread? Hopefully not, cant control what people post but Star Citizen does have its own thread
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Feb 2, 2016 16:08
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=21b_1454207789
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a messed up horse posted:so how much did you send her About 200 dollars, a bargain really
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Feb 2, 2016 16:09
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i heard that those emissions tests that you have to do sometimes dont really check anything. also that the EPA's sole purpose is to enrich politically connected front companies that serve no purpose.
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Feb 2, 2016 16:14
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There's a scam going on now where some guy calls you and threatens you with kidnapping or killing your kid or something and he reads off info like where your kid goes to school (which I am guessing he gets from Facebook) . This has been going on for quite a while now and is not a priority for the FBI for some reason.
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Feb 2, 2016 16:15
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and "global warming" obviously. what a loving racket 
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Feb 2, 2016 16:18
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Last year, when the medical marijuana amendment was on the ballot in Florida, there was a seminar being held to teach people how to get into the business. For the price of a ticket, they would teach you to grow, get licensed, and sell it once the amendment passed. They were still selling tickets after the amendment failed.
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Feb 2, 2016 16:18
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I once paid $10 to post on an Internet forum.
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Feb 2, 2016 16:33
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I was told that there were no more laws in the US and that Armageddon was finally here and to shoot my way to Oregon and kill whoever tried to stop me. After three states and 42 dead, boy is my face red!
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Feb 2, 2016 16:40
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i wish i lived in the hospital 
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Feb 2, 2016 16:42
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Look up yopur Event Viewer Seer that? I can fix your computer.
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Feb 2, 2016 16:58
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dad gay. so what posted:i heard that those emissions tests that you have to do sometimes dont really check anything. also that the EPA's sole purpose is to enrich politically connected front companies that serve no purpose. if you have to go to some state-owned facility for testing then it's a real test if it's done at a mechanic's shop then it's a fake test and you can just bribe the mechanic
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Feb 2, 2016 17:00
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City of Tampa posted:if you have to go to some state-owned facility for testing then it's a real test actually, its not
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Feb 2, 2016 17:06
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slow ur role man we're not having a whole thread about ur posting
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Feb 2, 2016 17:11
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City of Tampa posted:a coworker's wife and mother-in-law are going to a three day seminar on real estate house flipping that cost $2500 to attend my old roommate did the same thing during the real estate bubble except his cost $8000. he said there's a money back guarantee though so it's cool
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Zeluth posted:Look up yopur Event Viewer Seer that? I can fix your computer. Sweet, are you also with Microsoft? You guys helped me earlier today, with that exact method! Man, 200 dollars well spent
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Feb 2, 2016 17:15
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No. 6 posted:I once paid $10 to post on an Internet forum. Pssshhhh who the gently caress would fall for something that stupid
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Feb 2, 2016 17:21
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a hangar full of indian people call me about 4 times a week to steal my credit card number and or address they try so hard
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Feb 2, 2016 17:23
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Bacon Hat posted:a hangar full of indian people call me about 4 times a week to steal my credit card number and or address Are the whole warehouse on speakerphone and talking i unison? If so, give them your money, theyve earned it
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Feb 2, 2016 17:34
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This whole "existence" thing is a giant racket IMO, especially since this is all just a holographic simulation. Nice try pullin a fast one on ol' Kuato
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Feb 2, 2016 17:35
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the economies of south east asia countries are run on scams
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Feb 2, 2016 17:42
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www posted:the economies of south east asia countries are run on scams also, the economies outside south east asia
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Feb 2, 2016 17:47
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are you really so bereft of anything to do that you sit around talking to foreign scammers for shits?
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Feb 2, 2016 17:53
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this guy tried to get me to pay  to post on an internet forum once
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Feb 2, 2016 17:58
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i got the indian guy from microsoft too, he tried really hard to convince me that my mac ran windows
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Feb 2, 2016 18:05
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We already have a good Star Citizen thread in games
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Feb 2, 2016 18:19
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Every time I get the Microsoft scam call, the number on my caller ID is my own number, which leads me to believe that India is in my attic.
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Feb 2, 2016 18:20
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"do you have prince albert in a can?" "what?" "hwehee do you have prince albert in a can?" "what the gently caress are you talking about who is this" "uh gotta go"
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Feb 2, 2016 18:25
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I saw this article the other day and I love the title: "Beware This Evil-Genius Airbnb Scam" Because you would have to have an IQ of like 12 to fall for this scam, nothing about it is genius, the author is just a loving moron. It's a drat shame she got her money back. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/beware-this-evil-genius-airbnb-scam_us_56a7bc08e4b0172c65944c92
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Feb 2, 2016 18:27
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That's a terrible scam, it just makes things more difficult for those times when somebody needs to call you an rear end in a top hat over the phone and they're 100% legit Also, my cousin is selling magical alaskan blueberry juice, I had to kick him off my facebook He posted a screed where the magical blueberry king said that just because you've encountered MLM plans that were retarded scams doesn't mean they all have to be retarded scams
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Feb 2, 2016 18:29
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Every once in a while I'll get a random phone robot call, usually trying to sell me on "higher education". The first time it happened I talked to the robot for a good 15 minutes, marveling at his slightly ethnic accent paired with a prefect diction and a habit of cutting me of and ignoring questions. It was like talking to a black Brent Spinner.
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Feb 2, 2016 18:31
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OctoberBlues posted:I saw this article the other day and I love the title: "Beware This Evil-Genius Airbnb Scam" I recall reading about how scams are more successfull the dumber they are. Take Nigerian prince-style scams: they´re really dumb and transparent and this weeds out undesireables. What the scammers are left with is the most gullible people imaginable. I dont know if it is by design tho
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Feb 2, 2016 19:31
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Parallax Scroll posted:my old roommate did the same thing during the real estate bubble except his cost $8000. he said there's a money back guarantee though so it's cool did he ever get it back
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Fried Watermelon posted:did he ever get it back i doubt it lol. haven't talked to him in ages he did buy some lovely house like 2000 miles from where he lives but last i heard he was never able to flip it so he rents it out
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