twice a month at my house:”microsoft windows here - we have detected a problem with your computer”
can barely understand them, the english is so bad
the long-distance switching and call-center pass off is so obvious
i tell ‘em I’m running Ubuntu - clueless
Recently I had a guy with a think Indian accent (Pakistani?) identify himself as Dan Richmond with the IRS and tell me I was in big trouble if I didn’t cooperate and answer his questions. Which of course included what my SS number was.
"By the way, I called my brother on another line while you've been talking. He's a federal agent and he has traced your call. You can expect a visit shortly, and to be arrested for computer fraud."
They hang up very quickly. I know they are most likely in another country, but it still scares the c*** out of them.