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Protecting the next random stranger by wasting the scammer's time Managed to hold the Indian fake virus scammer on the line for 15 minutes. He was really frustrated. But he still wanted my business, so he left me his number. More on that in a bit. --- Key: > Scumbag scammer Me --- *RING* Hello? > Sir, we need to fix your computer before it becomes a big problem. Why? > What do you mean, "why?" Didn't I already tell you that your computer has a big problem? Do you want it to become worse? Well, you called me about my computer, don't you think you should tell me why you called? And why are you getting short-tempered? That's not very professional. > Professional? Yes, aren't you in customer service? You shouldn't talk to customers that way. > Oh... I'm sorry, sir, you are correct. I would like to help you with you problem. You need to go to your computer. Why? > Because your computer is generating error messages and warnings. Oh, that doesn't sound good. What kind of messages? > Messages and warning. What do they say? > Many bad messages and warning. Can you send me a copy of them? > They are messages and warning, I can show them to you, with dates and times. That's great, can you send them to me? > If you get to your computer I can show them to you. OK, let me go there. <Pause for 3 minutes to take a whizz> OK, I'm at the computer. There are no messages or warnings. I think you made a mistake. > No, actually, your computer is getting them from servers on the Internet. The servers on teh Internet are giving your computer messages and warning. I'm receiving error form the Internet? Oh, my. But what's the problem, as long as my computer doesn't have errors. > Oh, sorry, sir. Let me explain. These errors and messages are actually files. they are files that make viruses on your computer. That sounds bad. > Very bad. I can show you. How? I don't see anything. > First, sir, can you look at your keyboard. OK > Look on the left side. Do you see t