LOL, really people? Man these scammers must think everyone is stupid or something ... I just got a phone call from a 000-000-0000 number so in my head I was like "AWESOME, time to fuck with another scammer or telemarketer!" and thus began my journey ...
I found out in the middle of the call that the guys name is Kevin so here we go.
Kevin: Sir, my name is Kevin and I am calling from the Windows service department. Me: Hi. Kevin: You recently did a Windows update and I have noticed that your computer is acting sluggish. [1] Me: Yes, it's very slow when I use the internet. Kevin: I can help you with that, what Anti Virus program do you use? Me: I don't know, I don't know anything about my computer, I didn't set it up. Kevin: Please go to the bottom right of Windows and list everything there. Me: Oh it says Avira Anti Virus. Kevin: Do you have the paid subscription? Me: No, I don't think I'm spending money for it. Kevin: That is the problem, please go to Start and click on Run. Next type in eventvwr.exe and click on the Application tab. Can you see any yellow triangles or red x's? Me: Yes I see a lot. [2] Kevin: Oh my, you will have to let me take control over your computer through Remote Desktop so I can fix it. Me: Okay, how do I do this? Kevin: Go to Google and type ammyy and hit enter. Me: Okay, now what do I do? Kevin: Click on the first link there to download the software. Me: The browser just closed on me and I get this red x error with broken characters. Kevin: Were you using Internet Explorer? Me: I don't know, what's going on!? [3] Kevin: Don't worry sir, I can help you, please hold while I transfer you to our senior supervisor. Me: Okay, please help me fast!
So eventually he transferred me over to a senior supervisor Mick.
Mick: So what is the problem you are having? Me: I opened Google and typed ammyy and hit enter and went to the site but my browser closed and I got this error with broken characters. Mick: Have you tried it with a different browser? Me: Aren't they all the same? I have Firefox and Explorer. Mick: Please try it in the other one. Me: I get the same error. I took a screenshot so I can so you. Mick: Okay please upload it to imgur and link me to it. Me: Okay it is http://i.imgur.com/1zhFM.png Mick: *types the URL in* What is this ... Me: TROLOLOLOLOLOL [4]
He then hangs up as I'm yelling into the phone and a minute later, as I'm writing this and I get a phone call from the same number 000-000-0000 and I put on my high pitched girl voice and pick up the phone.
Kevin: Hello this is Kevin, I was speaking to Mr. Jung earlier is he there? Me: Hello? No, me no no who you talk about. Kevin: I was talking to Mr. Jung about computer problems he had. Me: No no, no computer here, me live alone with million cats and one Pokemon. Kevin: Fuck off.
... and he hangs up the phone. This entire conversation lasted about 20 minutes and I had a BLAST!
As if my day couldn't get ANY better I get a call AGAIN from a private number this time. Turns out its a telemarketer trying to get me to transfer phone companies and I answer in Japanese and start yelling random shit into the phone and he hangs up as well.
[1] I finished a Windows update last night. Nice timing by these guys but they fucked with the wrong person lol [2] All these Event Viewer errors are from the past so it's not an issue. [3] I had the voice of a person who was in panic. [4] I yelled this into the phone as loud as possible while making it understandable.
Authors Note:
They actually have a legit website where they tried to trick me into buying their shit product. Not only that, but he tried to Remote Desktop my computer ahahaha what an idiot. I can imagine people who aren't familiar with computers falling for this though because of the errors that you will see in the Event Viewer from time to time. I will try to record my next trolling attempt over the phone with my cellphone and I'll include it if I can but I forgot to do so this time around.
... and last but not least, the image I left for Kevin and Mick. Happy trolling everyone!
You should prepare a virtual machine loaded up with shit tons of spyware next time they call and let them have remote control of that. For bonus points, figure out what their program installer does and break the VM copy of Windows in such a way that if they try to install their software, it fails with obscure errors.
On July 14 2011 04:12 R1CH wrote: You should prepare a virtual machine loaded up with shit tons of spyware next time they call and let them have remote control of that. For bonus points, figure out what their program installer does and break the VM copy of Windows in such a way that if they try to install their software, it fails with obscure errors.
R1CH, you are the man, and now I know what do to if anyone does that to me. ^^
On July 14 2011 04:12 R1CH wrote: You should prepare a virtual machine loaded up with shit tons of spyware next time they call and let them have remote control of that. For bonus points, figure out what their program installer does and break the VM copy of Windows in such a way that if they try to install their software, it fails with obscure errors.
Just deny your nonprivileged user account write access to HKCU and read access to HKLM\Software in the registry and watch as hilarity ensues.
On July 14 2011 04:12 R1CH wrote: You should prepare a virtual machine loaded up with shit tons of spyware next time they call and let them have remote control of that. For bonus points, figure out what their program installer does and break the VM copy of Windows in such a way that if they try to install their software, it fails with obscure errors.
LOL massive time waster ahahah ... I think I have a useless computer with windows on it that has like 256mb or RAM that I could do that with ...
On July 14 2011 04:12 R1CH wrote: You should prepare a virtual machine loaded up with shit tons of spyware next time they call and let them have remote control of that. For bonus points, figure out what their program installer does and break the VM copy of Windows in such a way that if they try to install their software, it fails with obscure errors.
Just deny your nonprivileged user account write access to HKCU and read access to HKLM\Software in the registry and watch as hilarity ensues.
On July 14 2011 04:12 R1CH wrote: You should prepare a virtual machine loaded up with shit tons of spyware next time they call and let them have remote control of that. For bonus points, figure out what their program installer does and break the VM copy of Windows in such a way that if they try to install their software, it fails with obscure errors.
Just deny your nonprivileged user account write access to HKCU and read access to HKLM\Software in the registry and watch as hilarity ensues.
He means to restrict part of the registry that you need to install programs with [HKEY\Local_Machine\Software] so that it errors out every time he tries to install something.
I did a similar thing when they called during supper time a month back. I strung them on for about 10 minutes before telling them my primary PC is a Mac. He hung up as soon as I said that, as I had been poking fun at them and asking them technical questions that they couldn't answer. I do own multiple Windows machines but he didn't need to know that. I asked which version of Windows it was and on which computer, as there are about 11 PCs in my house running: 3 running Windows 7, 1 running Windows Vista, 3 running Windows XP, 1 running Windows 95, 1 running Windows 3.1 ( It's in our garage and hasn't run in more than 15 years but it counts dammit), Mac OSX 10.6.7 (My school lappy/main machine unless I am playing games on my desktop), and even a tablet PC running Android 3.0.1 Honeycomb (I bought it to play with. They're super handy for school or reading books with the Kobo app).
That virtual machine idea is genius. Malicious software isn't enough, you'd also want to have the most graphic and revolting porn filling up the file system as well, just for kicks.
On July 14 2011 04:12 R1CH wrote: You should prepare a virtual machine loaded up with shit tons of spyware next time they call and let them have remote control of that. For bonus points, figure out what their program installer does and break the VM copy of Windows in such a way that if they try to install their software, it fails with obscure errors.
Just deny your nonprivileged user account write access to HKCU and read access to HKLM\Software in the registry and watch as hilarity ensues.
The other thing you can do is string them along with a soft/hard to hear voice, and then somehow get something as loud as a car horn and put it directly to the phone and try to make them deaf
On July 14 2011 23:02 eshlow wrote: The other thing you can do is string them along with a soft/hard to hear voice, and then somehow get something as loud as a car horn and put it directly to the phone and try to make them deaf
That's fucking brilliant, imma try that next time as well lol
On July 14 2011 23:02 eshlow wrote: The other thing you can do is string them along with a soft/hard to hear voice, and then somehow get something as loud as a car horn and put it directly to the phone and try to make them deaf
unless you have a good receiver in you phone, they usually don't pick up on "ambient noise" very well. Something indirect, like a car horn, might not be as loud as you imagine it to be. Try having someone calling you from their car and ask them to honk the horn; it's not THAT loud.
We should have a competition to see who can keep a rep on the phone for the longest period of time.
On July 14 2011 23:02 eshlow wrote: The other thing you can do is string them along with a soft/hard to hear voice, and then somehow get something as loud as a car horn and put it directly to the phone and try to make them deaf
unless you have a good receiver in you phone, they usually don't pick up on "ambient noise" very well. Something indirect, like a car horn, might not be as loud as you imagine it to be. Try having someone calling you from their car and ask them to honk the horn; it's not THAT loud.
We should have a competition to see who can keep a rep on the phone for the longest period of time.
I think he means more like getting an air horn and blasting it directly into the receiver. But lololol at OP.
That reminds me of the time when some kids called my house and told me it was pizza hut and I had won $500 dollars. Purely idiotic.. I just made up random stuff and they kept repeating the same line.
On July 14 2011 23:02 eshlow wrote: The other thing you can do is string them along with a soft/hard to hear voice, and then somehow get something as loud as a car horn and put it directly to the phone and try to make them deaf
unless you have a good receiver in you phone, they usually don't pick up on "ambient noise" very well. Something indirect, like a car horn, might not be as loud as you imagine it to be. Try having someone calling you from their car and ask them to honk the horn; it's not THAT loud.
We should have a competition to see who can keep a rep on the phone for the longest period of time.
I think he means more like getting an air horn and blasting it directly into the receiver. But lololol at OP.
What you could do is set your computer's sound input from Microphone to Stereo Mix, pump up the volume and then proceed to send some very annoying sound (Day[9] scream, Trololololol guy or the scream that plays at the end of the second level of those maze scare games).
On July 14 2011 23:02 eshlow wrote: The other thing you can do is string them along with a soft/hard to hear voice, and then somehow get something as loud as a car horn and put it directly to the phone and try to make them deaf
unless you have a good receiver in you phone, they usually don't pick up on "ambient noise" very well. Something indirect, like a car horn, might not be as loud as you imagine it to be. Try having someone calling you from their car and ask them to honk the horn; it's not THAT loud.
We should have a competition to see who can keep a rep on the phone for the longest period of time.
I think he means more like getting an air horn and blasting it directly into the receiver. But lololol at OP.
What you could do is set your computer's sound input from Microphone to Stereo Mix, pump up the volume and then proceed to send some very annoying sound (Day[9] scream, Trololololol guy or the scream that plays at the end of the second level of those maze scare games).
Imo, play 1a2a3a vod, would be perfect! "Random screaming in korean" "WARARHAHHAHGHGHGHGHGHGHGH"
Um for the giggles I tried the stuff they were trying to install on my computer. It's just this generic remote desktop thing. I proceeded to troll the tech support guy to a bloody rage and deleted all the junk they installed on my computer.
On July 14 2011 23:02 eshlow wrote: The other thing you can do is string them along with a soft/hard to hear voice, and then somehow get something as loud as a car horn and put it directly to the phone and try to make them deaf
unless you have a good receiver in you phone, they usually don't pick up on "ambient noise" very well. Something indirect, like a car horn, might not be as loud as you imagine it to be. Try having someone calling you from their car and ask them to honk the horn; it's not THAT loud.
We should have a competition to see who can keep a rep on the phone for the longest period of time.
I think he means more like getting an air horn and blasting it directly into the receiver. But lololol at OP.
What you could do is set your computer's sound input from Microphone to Stereo Mix, pump up the volume and then proceed to send some very annoying sound (Day[9] scream, Trololololol guy or the scream that plays at the end of the second level of those maze scare games).
I think "PLAAAGGUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU" would go down a treat haha
Lol I guess I can consider myself lucky for never having received some kind of scam attempt. I'm kind of curious to what they would try to do after remoting into your machine. Install some other malicious software? Would be funny if they were careless and you were able to remote into their machine.
Funny story. I never bother with these telemarketing guys, all I do is say "He/She is not home" or "No thank you". I hate when I get called during a SC2 game...
We used to get a lot of calls around lunch time, apparently my dad entered our number in one too many place.
So I started taking the calls and I either make up stories about problems I have, something like alcoholism, and keep on whining about it until they hang up. Or I troll them in regards to what they try to sell, like telling the guy from the lottery that I won the lottery last week and I never need money again, or telling the guy from the telephone company that I love the colors of their competitors logo (the pink T from telecom), that's why I stay there, etc. It's usualy pretty hard to come up with good stuff on the fly though.
lol someone added me on skype and said i lived near them but i saw they were from the states so i added them. the "girl" asks if i wanna see her pics and i tell her ill show her mine first. i link her to
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