On 15/01/2016 3:00 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
> "notbob" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Apparently, there's a new wave of Winblows computer scammers washing
>> ashore.
>>
>> For the very first time, I gotta Indian support droid calling me on
>> my phone to tell me their organization has been receiving security
>> alerts from my desktop computer.
>>
>> Oh really!? And "jes what operating system am I currently using", I
>> smirkingly enquired. "Windows", was his reply. I gleefully informed
>> this escapee from the Short Circuit voice-over casting stable, I
>> haven't even owned a Windows computer in over a decade.
>>
>> He hung up w/o uttering another word.
>>
>> Please, do not fall for this ruse. You computer will NOT send
>> security alerts to a third party, no matter which operating system
>> (OS) you use.
>
>
> And oildie and a goodie and more people fall for it than you can imagine.
> Another scam resurrected from the dead is the IRS agent. You will get a
> call from a very terse individual identifying themselves as an IRS agent,
> badge mumber whatever and they are investigating you for criminal fraud.
> But first .... to verify we have the right party, please provide us with
> your date of birth, SSN and address.
>
There have been worse cases where they target immigrants and scare them
into sending them money, often very large sums. Unfortunately, the victims
often come from regimes where there is a real fear of the police, so they
pay up.
Graham

--
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag
and carrying a cross."
Sinclair Lewis.