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Listen To a Microsoft Support Scam As It Happened

Posted by samzenpus on Monday March 9, 2015 @05:05AM from the can-I-trust-you? dept.

itwbennett writes You know full well that Microsoft will never call you and ask to "access your computer" to help fix a problem. Yet this is a ruse that many unsuspecting computer users fall for and wind up with their machine hacked. CSO writer Steve Ragan, turns the tables during a phone call with a scammer — and he records it all for us to hear. Do yourself a favor and play it for your parents.

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the real problem by slashmydots · 2015-03-09 05:10 · Score: 5, Insightful

And here's a written transcript of all actions taken by the Indian government to stop this scam:
1. Re:the real problem by Steve+B · 2015-03-09 06:36 · Score: 5, Insightful
  
  Why do you think governments should step in?
  Because suppression of fraud is one of the basic responsibilities of a government.
  
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  /. If the government wants us to respect the law, it should set a better example.
Re:Funny thing... by Anonymous Coward · 2015-03-09 05:17 · Score: 5, Insightful

LOL If you have only Mac's at home, you've already been scammed.
Re:Funny thing... by Merk42 · 2015-03-09 05:54 · Score: 5, Insightful

Windows are a horrible magnet for this because they're popular, not because they're difficult to use. If Macs had the same market share, they would get targeted too.