Via Daring Fireball is this great Conversation With a Tech Support Scammer. Amazing what these guys go through to get you…
When investigating an incident that involved domain redirection and a suspected tech support scam, I recorded my interactions with the individual posing as a help desk technician and researched the background of this scheme. It was an educational exchange, to say the least. Here’s what I learned about this person’s and his employer’s techniques and objectives.