MIL in potential scam

[red_slr]

eltax91 said:

red_slr said:

Its the old overpayment scam. Happens all the time, used to happen with cheques.

In this case they probably used distraction to put some software on her PC which allowed them to show a fake bank balance screen which showed the £9k (it was never sent BTW) in her account. Probably initially she said the money was not there, they said give it a minute it will show then ping all of a sudden the money is showing, its her online banking and she logged in so must be right.... its just a trick.

She then sends £8750 of her own money to them.

Not bad for half an hours work.

Also, I would trash that hard drive. Forget scanning it or virus check it. Just take it out and store it in case the police ever ask for it. (not likely)

Why change out the hdd? Police are NEVER coming knocking for it

Because if they have had access to the PC they almost certainly left a back door. I know I would. Take half a second to upload something that would do that - might as well whilst you are in there robbing them.

As for keeping it, there is 0.001% chance the police might want it correct, but you never know and its not like its going to take up much room.

I personally think anyone who has been subject to this kind of problem would be mental to continue using the same computer for banking, surfing etc.

[eltax91]

red_slr said:

eltax91 said:

red_slr said:

Its the old overpayment scam. Happens all the time, used to happen with cheques.

In this case they probably used distraction to put some software on her PC which allowed them to show a fake bank balance screen which showed the £9k (it was never sent BTW) in her account. Probably initially she said the money was not there, they said give it a minute it will show then ping all of a sudden the money is showing, its her online banking and she logged in so must be right.... its just a trick.

She then sends £8750 of her own money to them.

Not bad for half an hours work.

Also, I would trash that hard drive. Forget scanning it or virus check it. Just take it out and store it in case the police ever ask for it. (not likely)

Why change out the hdd? Police are NEVER coming knocking for it

Because if they have had access to the PC they almost certainly left a back door. I know I would. Take half a second to upload something that would do that - might as well whilst you are in there robbing them.

As for keeping it, there is 0.001% chance the police might want it correct, but you never know and its not like its going to take up much room.

I personally think anyone who has been subject to this kind of problem would be mental to continue using the same computer for banking, surfing etc.

There's plenty of ways to completely blank a hdd and get rid of any data, including back doors. The woman has lost enough cash, never mind spending more on pc parts just in case the police come knocking for a scam that's 5 years old out of their jurisdiction

[glenrobbo]

jdw100 said:

That's not off grid is it, if it needs telephone banking and fingerprint recognition. That's very much on grid.

Off grid would be the same value in gold coins buried five paces left from the old oak tree twenty miles hike from the nearest road.

Bugger! How did you know about my stash? I'm gonna have to go and dig it up and move it now.
Promise me you won't look this time....

[jdw100]

glenrobbo said:

jdw100 said:

That's not off grid is it, if it needs telephone banking and fingerprint recognition. That's very much on grid.

Off grid would be the same value in gold coins buried five paces left from the old oak tree twenty miles hike from the nearest road.

Bugger! How did you know about my stash? I'm gonna have to go and dig it up and move it now.
Promise me you won't look this time....

Oh okay. I just can't resist a sneaky peek!