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Old October 6th 18, 09:00 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Percival P. Cassidy
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Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.
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Old October 6th 18, 09:07 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Big Al[_5_]
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On 10/06/2018 04:00 PM, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.

Welcome to the club.

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Old October 6th 18, 09:08 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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In article , Percival P. Cassidy
wrote:

Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.


it's not a new scam.
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Old October 6th 18, 09:53 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Roger Blake[_2_]
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On 2018-10-06, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.


That's been around a while. A recent variation on it is you get a call
claiming that the "Microsoft Refund Department" has money for you. Of
course when you call they try to tell you your license has actually
expired and you need to pay them. I have a lot of fun with those guys
when I have time to play. Sometimes they want to use TeamViewer to remote
in and I have a Linux virtual machine set up for that purpose.

It's loads of fun watching them try to run Windows commands in that
environment and nothing works, they are totally clueless. When the call
ends in them shouting a third-world curse from their ****hole country
and hanging up I consider it a job well done.

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Old October 6th 18, 10:01 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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In article , Roger Blake
wrote:

Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.


That's been around a while. A recent variation on it is you get a call
claiming that the "Microsoft Refund Department" has money for you. Of
course when you call they try to tell you your license has actually
expired and you need to pay them. I have a lot of fun with those guys
when I have time to play. Sometimes they want to use TeamViewer to remote
in and I have a Linux virtual machine set up for that purpose.

It's loads of fun watching them try to run Windows commands in that
environment and nothing works, they are totally clueless. When the call
ends in them shouting a third-world curse from their ****hole country
and hanging up I consider it a job well done.


you have way too much free time.
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Old October 6th 18, 10:49 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Micky
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In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Sat, 6 Oct 2018 16:00:34 -0400, "Percival
P. Cassidy" wrote:

Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.


I can get you that license for a third less, and it will last an extra
year also Write me.
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Old October 6th 18, 10:50 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Micky
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In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Sat, 6 Oct 2018 16:00:34 -0400, "Percival
P. Cassidy" wrote:

Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.



BTW, how much did that fraudster want?

The licesnse I'm selling is valid in all 50 states and Canada.
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Old October 6th 18, 11:44 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Keith Nuttle
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On 10/6/2018 4:00 PM, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.

Did you asked which of the 100 computers you manage needs the licence
renewed? ;-)


I actually got one of them to hang up on me with that question instead
of me hanging up on them.

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Old October 7th 18, 12:45 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Percival P. Cassidy
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On 10/6/18 5:50 PM, micky wrote:

Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.



BTW, how much did that fraudster want?

The licesnse I'm selling is valid in all 50 states and Canada.


We didn't answer the phone or call them back to find out.

Perce
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Old October 7th 18, 12:48 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Percival P. Cassidy
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On 10/6/18 4:08 PM, nospam wrote:

Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.


it's not a new scam.

New to me. When I looked up the number, I saw posts from just the past
few days, but perhaps they were just the most recent and there were much
older ones if I'd scrolled down.

Perce
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Old October 7th 18, 01:29 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default A new scam

In article , Percival P. Cassidy
wrote:


Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.


it's not a new scam.

New to me. When I looked up the number, I saw posts from just the past
few days, but perhaps they were just the most recent and there were much
older ones if I'd scrolled down.


the phone number changes. the scams don't.
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Old October 7th 18, 04:50 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Percival P. Cassidy wrote:

Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.


http://www.nomorobo.com/lookup/888-332-9444
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-332-9444

When you call their 888 number, it says to visit www.windows247.net.

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Old October 8th 18, 06:48 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Micky
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In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Sat, 6 Oct 2018 18:44:13 -0400, Keith
Nuttle wrote:

On 10/6/2018 4:00 PM, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.

Did you asked which of the 100 computers you manage needs the licence
renewed? ;-)


I actually got one of them to hang up on me with that question instead
of me hanging up on them.


I've never gotten a call about a license, but I've gotten other calls
from "MS". Sometimes I ask if their mother knows what they do for
money". (I don't use the word "earn".) One guy spent more than 5
minutes with me arguing that he wasn't a thief.

Now real people don't call me, just a recording.

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Old October 8th 18, 06:49 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Micky
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Default A new scam

In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Sat, 6 Oct 2018 18:44:13 -0400, Keith
Nuttle wrote:

On 10/6/2018 4:00 PM, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.

Did you asked which of the 100 computers you manage needs the licence
renewed? ;-)


I actually got one of them to hang up on me with that question instead
of me hanging up on them.



And I've found gthat pressing 3 makes spam machines hang up, but I
don't know that means they've taken my number off the list. Other
numbesr I push don't do anything.
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Old October 8th 18, 03:47 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Ken Blake[_5_]
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On Mon, 08 Oct 2018 01:48:11 -0400, micky
wrote:

In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Sat, 6 Oct 2018 18:44:13 -0400, Keith
Nuttle wrote:

On 10/6/2018 4:00 PM, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
Got a call from 888-332-9444 claiming that our license had expired and
inviting us to renew.

Did you asked which of the 100 computers you manage needs the licence
renewed? ;-)


I actually got one of them to hang up on me with that question instead
of me hanging up on them.


I've never gotten a call about a license, but I've gotten other calls
from "MS". Sometimes I ask if their mother knows what they do for
money". (I don't use the word "earn".) One guy spent more than 5
minutes with me arguing that he wasn't a thief.



You must have lots of time to waste. I just hang up on spammers and
scammers as quickly as possible.
 




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