Universal Tech Support scam

Anyone here up for wasting the time of Indian "tech support" scammers?

There was a spam posting from these parasites on uk.d-i-y this
afternoon, in a slight departure from the M.O. they gave their phone
number for people who think their computer is infected to call them.
Oh and it's a UK 0808 number. 0808 168 3479

My lad, who is a bit of an actor volunteered to try it out, I thought
it would be amusing to post the result, and also the incoming call
that was routed to the time wasting recording in my Astrisk box.

http://snd.sc/13lBojy


http://snd.sc/13OKZDK

 

Is that
Universal Tech Support Headquarters
0808 168 3479
38 Wraysbury Gardens, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4US

?

Owain

 

I have been receiving daily (and often more than one call a day) from another "Florida" number. They claim to have a 888 number and call themselves Universal Tech Support but will hang up if questioned too far. Was ignoring their calls but have time on my hands so I have decided turn the tables on them. I have had 3 people claiming to represent this computer virus fighting company hang up on me in 1 day so far. I am particularly irritated by their use of my first name and snarky attitude,

 

Yes, it was a major scam. Teams at Indian call centers rang computer users claiming to be from tech support. The computer users were then told there were problems with their PC, which could be fixed. They tried to convince people to visit a legitimate website to install a software to fixed a problem and then let them access your computer and your personal information. So, It's a suggestion to take the person's information down and immediately report it to your local authorities.,