Re: [OT]I just got a phish call!!!
On Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 08:23:37AM -0600, Nate Bargmann wrote:
> * John Hasler <jhasler@debian.org> [2008 Dec 20 08:07 -0600]:
>
> > Those calls were not automated. They were just ordinary con men working
> > over the phone. Each call used up the con man's time so it had to be
> > carefully targetted so as to be likely to yield substantial money. That
> > kept the total volume down. These calls are fully automated and usually
> > use cracked PBXs so the cost per call is down there with spams sent from
> > bots. Thus we can expected to receive millions of them.
>
> Ewwww.
I think I've finally stopped getting the automated:
Warning: the warranty on your car is about to expire...
my car is 23 years old. Never even had a warranty claim.
Doug.
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