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Re: Cell Phone Question

Interesting article, thanks John, yes the scams have been around for a few years.

I find it entertaining to string them along at times.

Norm Dennis


----- Reply message -----
From: "John Jones" <chianime@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "PC Technical Discussion for IBM i (AS/400 and iSeries) Users" <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [PCTECH] Cell Phone Question
Date: Tue, Nov 26, 2013 10:46


It's been happening for years. Here's a recent write-up:
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2013/11/22/ftc-fights-the-cybercrooks-who-put-cryptolocker-to-shame/



On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:39 PM, nhdennis@xxxxxxxxxxx
<nhdennis@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

During the conversation you are advised that they are calling from
Microsoft/a telco/etc, and they ask for remote access to your system to
"fix it". Simple yet sophisticated. I don't know much beyond that, I've
only strung them along until they twig that I'm on to them, then they hang
up, to try another time. One time I had 3 calls the same day, every call
has been an Asian accent. Not sure but I've been told that if they get
access they download software (key logger or other viral) or search for
banking details.


Norm Dennis


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From: "Jerry C. Adams" <midrange@xxxxxxxx>
To: "'PC Technical Discussion for IBM i \(AS/400 and iSeries\) Users'" <
pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [PCTECH] Cell Phone Question
Date: Tue, Nov 26, 2013 08:33


So, Norm, how much did they charge you for the fix? .-)

Jerry C. Adams
IBM i Programmer/Analyst
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-----Original Message-----
From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Norm Dennis
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 9:35 AM
To: 'PC Technical Discussion for IBM i (AS/400 and iSeries) Users'
Subject: Re: [PCTECH] Cell Phone Question

Good point, Rob.
We get heavily hammered here in Aus, they seem to be able to bypass the
DoNotCall Register.

There is a new technique here now, where the telemarketing centres in the
Philippines, Hong Kong, SE Asia generally, are able to display an Aus
number (presumably come in via an internet connection), appearing to be
calling from any Aus state, with the giveaway being an extended pause prior
to the telemarketing operator engaging you if you answer the call.

For a few years now, we have also had nuisance calls telling us that our
computer is sending out viruses and if we give them access they can fix the
problem.


Norm Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of rob@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, 25 November 2013 11:07 PM
To: PC Technical Discussion for IBM i (AS/400 and iSeries) Users
Subject: Re: [PCTECH] Cell Phone Question

Perhaps Peter has a totally different frame of reference. Do they have
telemarketers calling you either at home or on your cell phone in Europe?
Does he even know what a telemarketer is?

ps: Peter, lighting is a big part of our business. And Philips is
included.


Rob Berendt
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