Phone scam affects Windows only? Canadian sense of humor...

[John Myshrall]

On 13-03-23 06:53 AM, Peter wrote:
> I just read this, it seems to be related to an older scam which was canned
> recently. It is not at all clear what these people are doing, technically. How
> would this affect a linux user?
>
> http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/03/21/joe-oconnor-microsoft-windows-scam-a-grift-that-keeps-giving-for-cyber-crooks/
>
> Note that I am in Europe, i.e. not in Canada, and not in Bangladesh...
>
> tia,
>    --Peter
>
>

These parasites are an outlet for me.  I made it a point to keep them on 
the phone as much as possible. Best time was around half an hour. I told 
the person several times I was clicking on a Linux desktop icon. They 
didn't clue in. Finally I just told her I'm not running Windows and I 
did not approve of what she was trying to do. She said sorry and hung up.

The last time they called me. I played along and made up a story that my 
computer was asking for his IP.  The caller asked me after about 15 
minutes if I was running "Line-nux". I told him it was pronounced 
"Lin-nux" and yes I was. He hung up.

I have made sure my family members and friends are aware of these 
parasites.  Typically I grab a cup of coffee or a beer and keep them 
tied up as long as possible. I think they finally clued in but now I 
really miss screwing with them :-(

The first time it happened I did report the number to local, provincial 
and federal fraud squads. I did get a call back from the provincial 
fraud squad and they said there was nothing they could do. The number 
was from a soon to be listed Wisconsin area code.

John

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