How to mess with a scam artist

Bills2083 · 05-18-2009, 05:57 PM

I couldn't stop laughing while reading this.

http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/index.html

It's a long read, but I HIGHLY suggest reading it.

:)

Manic Depressant · 05-18-2009, 05:58 PM

Older than the internetz.

Funny stuff though.

tjsunstein · 05-18-2009, 06:39 PM

So did they send a hit on that jeff guy?

Brent · 05-18-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manic Depressant

Older than the internetz.

I had a guess this was going to be it. However, you can look at 4chan stuff, like finding a guy's stolen car and catching an animal abuser and see how awesome the internet can be haha.

soybean · 05-18-2009, 07:43 PM

pretty long read.

jkpigskin · 05-18-2009, 07:57 PM

im not sure if this relates (didnt read the article)
but i love messing around with telemarketers....idk why...

steelersfan43 · 05-18-2009, 08:34 PM

I miss jeffs :*(

I hopez hes not dead

BeerBaron · 05-18-2009, 09:04 PM

That's sad that Jeff has gone missing.....

CC.SD · 05-18-2009, 09:21 PM

original recipe meme.

awfullyquiet · 05-19-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent

I had a guess this was going to be it. However, you can look at 4chan stuff, like finding a guy's stolen car and catching an animal abuser and see how awesome the internet can be haha.

or. BRB Church.

eaglesalltheway · 05-19-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkpigskin

im not sure if this relates (didnt read the article)
but i love messing around with telemarketers....idk why...

Has nothing to do with the article, which is amazing, but I too, like to do the same thing.

One thing thats always guaranteed to work is as soon as they say who they are, ask them to hold, and then sing some 80s song, preferrably something like Bon Jovi, which easily brings out how crappy of a singer you are, and they realize you are ******* with them, and they hang up. I had one lady flip out on me though, so I stopped singing, and proceeded to cough until she just gave up. I've had some laugh about it though. Its probably the highlight of their day, as that must be a horrible job.

A friend of mine went all out on one, told them that they were going to kill themself. (we just so happened to be playing call of duty at the time) He told the lady that he had been under all kinds of stress from work, and was in crazy amounts of debt, and just couldn't take it. He had the volume cranked all the way up on his TV and let loose a single shotgun blast and we all were silent. The woman just said, "Excuse me, sir?" then hung up. It was still pretty awesome though.

I've been getting one call about the insurance on my car running out, and its totally bogus, I think its a scam, and they call my cell, which really pisses me off. But its a machine, and I can't eff with it, but when I need to vent from the repetitive calling (once or twice a week) I'll just yell into it and tell them they are mistaken "I only drive a boat!". I'm not sure if it is a person putting a phone in front of a speaker that has the thing pre-recorded, but whenever I flip out on the phone, I get that same message, only from a different number.

Addict · 05-19-2009, 04:19 PM

what the hell is an escrow site?

Manic Depressant · 05-19-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Addict

what the hell is an escrow site?

Basically an intermediary that receives the money from the buyer and the item from the seller before sending both items to their recipients. Basically a way to protect yourself from getting scammed.

Damix · 05-19-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eaglesalltheway

Has nothing to do with the article, which is amazing, but I too, like to do the same thing.

One thing thats always guaranteed to work is as soon as they say who they are, ask them to hold, and then sing some 80s song, preferrably something like Bon Jovi, which easily brings out how crappy of a singer you are, and they realize you are ******* with them, and they hang up. I had one lady flip out on me though, so I stopped singing, and proceeded to cough until she just gave up. I've had some laugh about it though. Its probably the highlight of their day, as that must be a horrible job.

A friend of mine went all out on one, told them that they were going to kill themself. (we just so happened to be playing call of duty at the time) He told the lady that he had been under all kinds of stress from work, and was in crazy amounts of debt, and just couldn't take it. He had the volume cranked all the way up on his TV and let loose a single shotgun blast and we all were silent. The woman just said, "Excuse me, sir?" then hung up. It was still pretty awesome though.

I've been getting one call about the insurance on my car running out, and its totally bogus, I think its a scam, and they call my cell, which really pisses me off. But its a machine, and I can't eff with it, but when I need to vent from the repetitive calling (once or twice a week) I'll just yell into it and tell them they are mistaken "I only drive a boat!". I'm not sure if it is a person putting a phone in front of a speaker that has the thing pre-recorded, but whenever I flip out on the phone, I get that same message, only from a different number.

That is a scam, it has actually sent over a billion of those calls worldwide.

They are getting sued though, so you should no longer receive them

eaglesalltheway · 05-19-2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damix

That is a scam, it has actually sent over a billion of those calls worldwide.

They are getting sued though, so you should no longer receive them

Cool, on two counts...

I have good instincts and they are going to stop.

I used to get another, it would come up on my caller id at home as "South Dakota" and it was some guy talking about computer chips or something. He called my house 4 or 5 times until I flipped out and told him I knew it was a scam and was reporting him. Never heard from him again:).

brat316 · 05-19-2009, 05:09 PM

poor jeff should have written a fake return address.

eaglesalltheway · 05-19-2009, 05:13 PM

Jeff probably quit the internet, because he knew he could never beat that, so he figured he'd go out on top...

MichaelJordanEberle (sabf) · 05-19-2009, 05:57 PM

R.I.P. Jeff. I will find out who did this to you, and I will kill them. I won't return to SWDC until my mission is complete.

Brothgar · 05-19-2009, 06:08 PM

Jeff like boxxy is dad

TitanHope · 05-19-2009, 07:56 PM

We need to make posters!

"MyNameIsJeff, have you seen me?!

Last known location: being haxxed by teh interweb!!1!one!

Could possibly be with a black, British barber/internet cafe owner with poor grammar - CAN NOT BE TRUSTED!!!

REWARD! - will be sent through escrow service as soon as MyNameIsJeff is returned safely! We promise, OK?"

We will find him!

(love the P-P-P-Powerbook screen savers in the shop though!)