Re: Cell Phone Question

[John Jones <chianime@xxxxxxxxx>]

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>
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> Subject: [PCTECH] Cell Phone Question
> Date: Tue, Nov 26, 2013 08:33
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>
> So, Norm, how much did they charge you for the fix? .-)
>
> Jerry C. Adams
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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
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> 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-----
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> Behalf Of rob@xxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, 25 November 2013 11:07 PM
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> 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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