"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> Apparently, there's a new wave of Winblows computer scammers washing
> ashore.
>
> For the very first time, I gotta Indian support droid calling me on
> my phone to tell me their organization has been receiving security
> alerts from my desktop computer.
>
> Oh really!? And "jes what operating system am I currently using", I
> smirkingly enquired. "Windows", was his reply. I gleefully informed
> this escapee from the Short Circuit voice-over casting stable, I
> haven't even owned a Windows computer in over a decade.
>
> He hung up w/o uttering another word.
>
> Please, do not fall for this ruse. You computer will NOT send
> security alerts to a third party, no matter which operating system
> (OS) you use.


And oildie and a goodie and more people fall for it than you can imagine.
Another scam resurrected from the dead is the IRS agent. You will get a
call from a very terse individual identifying themselves as an IRS agent,
badge mumber whatever and they are investigating you for criminal fraud.
But first .... to verify we have the right party, please provide us with
your date of birth, SSN and address.



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On 15/01/2016 3:00 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
> "notbob" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Apparently, there's a new wave of Winblows computer scammers washing
>> ashore.
>>
>> For the very first time, I gotta Indian support droid calling me on
>> my phone to tell me their organization has been receiving security
>> alerts from my desktop computer.
>>
>> Oh really!? And "jes what operating system am I currently using", I
>> smirkingly enquired. "Windows", was his reply. I gleefully informed
>> this escapee from the Short Circuit voice-over casting stable, I
>> haven't even owned a Windows computer in over a decade.
>>
>> He hung up w/o uttering another word.
>>
>> Please, do not fall for this ruse. You computer will NOT send
>> security alerts to a third party, no matter which operating system
>> (OS) you use.
>
>
> And oildie and a goodie and more people fall for it than you can imagine.
> Another scam resurrected from the dead is the IRS agent. You will get a
> call from a very terse individual identifying themselves as an IRS agent,
> badge mumber whatever and they are investigating you for criminal fraud.
> But first .... to verify we have the right party, please provide us with
> your date of birth, SSN and address.
>
There have been worse cases where they target immigrants and scare them
into sending them money, often very large sums. Unfortunately, the victims
often come from regimes where there is a real fear of the police, so they
pay up.
Graham

--
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag
and carrying a cross."
Sinclair Lewis.

"graham" > wrote in message
...
> On 15/01/2016 3:00 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>> "notbob" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Apparently, there's a new wave of Winblows computer scammers washing
>>> ashore.
>>>
>>> For the very first time, I gotta Indian support droid calling me on
>>> my phone to tell me their organization has been receiving security
>>> alerts from my desktop computer.
>>>
>>> Oh really!? And "jes what operating system am I currently using", I
>>> smirkingly enquired. "Windows", was his reply. I gleefully informed
>>> this escapee from the Short Circuit voice-over casting stable, I
>>> haven't even owned a Windows computer in over a decade.
>>>
>>> He hung up w/o uttering another word.
>>>
>>> Please, do not fall for this ruse. You computer will NOT send
>>> security alerts to a third party, no matter which operating system
>>> (OS) you use.
>>
>>
>> And oildie and a goodie and more people fall for it than you can imagine.
>> Another scam resurrected from the dead is the IRS agent. You will get a
>> call from a very terse individual identifying themselves as an IRS agent,
>> badge mumber whatever and they are investigating you for criminal fraud.
>> But first .... to verify we have the right party, please provide us with
>> your date of birth, SSN and address.
>>
> There have been worse cases where they target immigrants and scare them
> into sending them money, often very large sums. Unfortunately, the victims
> often come from regimes where there is a real fear of the police, so they
> pay up.


I assume you don't mean Chicago or St Louis?



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On Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:50:29 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

>> There have been worse cases where they target immigrants and scare them
>> into sending them money, often very large sums. Unfortunately, the victims
>> often come from regimes where there is a real fear of the police, so they
>> pay up.
>
>
>I assume you don't mean Chicago or St Louis?

Detroit and Flint, maybe..

"The New Other Guy" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:50:29 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
>
>>> There have been worse cases where they target immigrants and scare them
>>> into sending them money, often very large sums. Unfortunately, the
>>> victims
>>> often come from regimes where there is a real fear of the police, so
>>> they
>>> pay up.
>>
>>
>>I assume you don't mean Chicago or St Louis?
>
> Detroit and Flint, maybe..
>

Republican governance in action. Whenever repugs say they want to save
money, run for the hills.




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On 1/16/2016 9:40 AM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>> Detroit and Flint, maybe..
>> >
> Republican governance

L_I_A_R!

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kwame-ki...or-corruption/

Kilpatrick, a Democrat, quit office in 2008 in a different scandal that
was extraordinary at the time but seems smaller compared with the
sweeping federal probe that has led to the convictions of more than 30
people. Sexually explicit text messages revealed that Kilpatrick had
lied during a trial to cover up an affair with his top aide, Christine
Beatty, and to hide the reasons for demoting or firing police officers
who suspected wrongdoing at city hall.