House Calls, CanadaComputers

[AndrewMorgan444]

I just got a call from a representative @ CanadaComputers.com… an “IT Firm that specializes in computer and network security.”

The number was 1-760-705-8888, which is the number that Google Talk uses. Google talk is a service that enables you to make free phone calls from your computer to any landline in the world.

Anyways the conversation I had with the guy sounded like this:

CanadaComputers - “your computer is sending thousands of unsolicited emails everyday, exposing you personal information and infecting multiple networks of computers with viruses.”
Me - “Oh gee really? Well that isn’t good…”
CanadaComputers - “Yes”
Me - “Well, can you tell me which computer on my network is sending those emails?”
CanadaComputers - “How many computers do you have on your network?”
Me - “5” (I don’t actually have 5, it’s actually 3"
CanadaComputers - “Yes 5 computers on your network have been sending out these emails and viruses, you have a big problem on your hands sir”
Me - “It’s not possible that every one of my machines is infected…”
CanadaComputers - “No it’s possible, I can see it in my logs right now”
Me - “Oh Gee, then that isn’t very good at all then!!!”
CanadaComputers - “Yes sir, the problem is coming from your hard drive.”
Me - “Which Hard Drive?”
CanadaComputers - “Your Hard Drive”
Me - “Which One? I have a LOT”
CanadaComputers - “Yes how many do you have in the computer you are using?”
Me - “I think about 10”
CanadaComputers - “Excuse me sir that is not possible, how many do you have” LOL I actually do have a lot of hard drives in my computer
Me - “I don’t know”
Me - “Can you tell me which company you are representing?”
CanadaComputers - “Yes, I am an employee of CanadaComputers.com, we are a firm specializing in security”
Me - “Oh yeah”
CanadaComputers- “You can logon to our website we’ll be happy to help fix the viruses”
Me - “Well, if my computers are indeed infected then I would like you to tell me which operating system I’m using.”
CanadaComputers - “I can’t do that sir, you tell me”
Me - “Seriously, if my computer were really infected exposing my personal information and infecting other computers with viruses then you should be able to at least tell me which operating system I’m using”
CanadaComputers - “Which Operating System Are You Using?”
Me - “You should be able to tell me that if I were indeed Infected”
CanadaComputers - “WHICH OPERATING SYSTEM ARE YOU USING?”
Me - “I’m on Linux, and I’m protected by a Hardware NAT”
CanadaComputers - “You know you aren’t fully protected no matter which operating system you use”
Me - “This may be true, but I am not infected on my network”
CanadaComputers - “Ok Sir, well - it seems we may have…”
Me - “Made a mistake hey? You obviously made a mistake if I’m not infected and you’re telling me I am”
CanadaComputers - “No Sir I’m just doing my job”

Get outta here scammers!