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Internet Security Office
18-04-2013 3:38 PM
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I had a call from the ISO (Indian man, with 'international number' on the handset. The man said that I have errors everytime I connect to the Internet. And have been sending me warnings. And if I don't follow his instructions my internet would be cut off.
They also asked if I had my computer with me and I said no and why do you need me to go on the comp.
they said well your connection is not very secure.
And I said ' how'd you know then? I am not interested!'
He got very aggressive, so I hung up.
I do occasionally do P2P for downlaoding aircraft for FSX
If it is a warning to cut me service off, wouldn't they have to say Are you 'Jamie XXXXX' and your ISP is 'Plusnet' and your Landline is '0191xxxxxxx' ?
I'm not worried as I gave no details but just warning other people if it is a scam?
Cheers, J
They also asked if I had my computer with me and I said no and why do you need me to go on the comp.
they said well your connection is not very secure.
And I said ' how'd you know then? I am not interested!'
He got very aggressive, so I hung up.
I do occasionally do P2P for downlaoding aircraft for FSX
If it is a warning to cut me service off, wouldn't they have to say Are you 'Jamie XXXXX' and your ISP is 'Plusnet' and your Landline is '0191xxxxxxx' ?
I'm not worried as I gave no details but just warning other people if it is a scam?
Cheers, J
Ex Plusnet Fibre customer. Sky Ultrafast (G.Fast) Customer using a Sky Hub 4.2. If you wish to say thanks, please click the thumbs up
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Re: Internet Security Office
18-04-2013 3:42 PM
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It's just another variation of an old scam.
Superusers are not staff, but they do have a direct line of communication into the business in order to raise issues, concerns and feedback from the community.
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Re: Internet Security Office
18-04-2013 3:46 PM
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I always tell them I'm running Linux, which results in them putting the phone down immediately, at least it has on the 4 or 5 occasions I've had calls over the last few years.
I always wait until I've wasted a good chunk of their time first though
I always wait until I've wasted a good chunk of their time first though
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