08-23-2012, 04:53 PM
By this point, I'm sure most of you have already heard about the Indian-based telemarketing scam known as Windows Event Viewer or simply 'eventvwr', which offers users of its Windows operating system virus protection.
If you haven't, the scam involves an Indian-based telemarketer requesting the user's authority to run a Windows program by the same name in order to fix bugs in the operating system. The caller claims they can remove the virus for a fee and ask for people's credit card details to purchase the virus removal software.
I've heard of a handful of people that have received this phone call and quickly hung up. When I answered mine today for the first time, I had a little fun with it, given I already knew the circumstances and had some free time. Have a listen! (skip to the last 3 minutes if you're not interested in hearing the entire call)
http://soundcloud.com/user443213988/indian-scam
If you haven't, the scam involves an Indian-based telemarketer requesting the user's authority to run a Windows program by the same name in order to fix bugs in the operating system. The caller claims they can remove the virus for a fee and ask for people's credit card details to purchase the virus removal software.
I've heard of a handful of people that have received this phone call and quickly hung up. When I answered mine today for the first time, I had a little fun with it, given I already knew the circumstances and had some free time. Have a listen! (skip to the last 3 minutes if you're not interested in hearing the entire call)
http://soundcloud.com/user443213988/indian-scam