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Originally Posted by Leingod
Madwi will enjoy this. My phone just rang.
Me: Hello, this is Mike
Scam: Hello. i am calling about the issue on your Windows machine
Me: Oh, good! It's been showing weird signs lately and has been really slow!
Scam: I'll need you to click the link I'm going to send you
Me: What link? My screen is currently black.
Scam: Is the PC powered on?
Me: 1 sec...
*1 minute later*
Me: Ok, it's on. I think. it's showing a weird symbol.
Scam: The login screen?
me: No. It says Linux and shows a penguin
Scam: That's the virus. Cna you get to my link?
Me: No, i can't. I must be running a different OS. Do you want me to trace our phone call now or after?
Scam: *click*
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You really need to read the ARStechnica article about when they called them. Dude called his friend with a windows machine as he just had a mac. They had the guy on the phone for so long he was able to install vmware and get an image going and then ****** with the guy some more.