A Confrontation Between a Scammer and Me as a Scambaiter (Pt.2)
This is the second part of the story
S: Scammer (James Smith), S2: Scammer 2, E: Ethan Roger Hunt (Me as a scmabaiter [Using a voice changer])
S: Are you on the Anydex page sir?
E: Yes. It says Better software. Then, underneath it, it says the smart choice for remote access, and then it says download now, start business trial.
S: Click download now sir.
E: okay do I double click or left click?
S: uhhh.. left click sir.
E: okay it says Anydesk.exe download.
S: install Anydex sir
E: okay.
S: Now, open Anydex and tell me the user ID and password.
E: Okay. User ID is 183 543 212. Password is 42******. Whats your user ID and password?
S: My user ID is 616 782 537. Password is 90*****.
E. Okay.
S: Okay sir, your computer is now successfully connected.
E: Okay. What do I do now?
S: Now, go to www.Amazon.com and login to your account.
E: okay.. (After accessing Amazon) You can’t see my login, can you?
S: I can’t, sir.
E: okay.
(While the scam is undergoing, I could hear someone talking in the background,“Hi, thank you for calling Norton. How may I help you?)
E: Yes, hello? I’m having an issue with Amazon, not Norton.
S: Sir, he’s talking to other customer.
E: Oh okay. I thought he’s talking to me haha
(After logging in…)
S: Sir, go to your profile now.
E: Okay.
S: Okay, as you can see, there’s an unauthorized payment in your account. Now, I will refund the amount for you. Sir, which bank do you want the refund? (Scammer is showing me the fake unauthorized payment and the amount is $500.)
E: wait, $500?? That’s insane! I didn’t order that..what is that? An iPhone? Hahaha no way, why do I need an iPhone when I already got one at home?!
S: hahaha yes sir, because someone hacked into your account and made unauthorized payment, I’m here to help you refund the amount. Sir, which bank do you want the refund?
E: Hmm Bank of America.
S: Okay. Sir, I will transfer your call to a senior manager who works in the bank of America.
E: Oh okay.
(Noise in the background as the line is transferring…)
S: Hi, thank you for holding the line. Your call has been transferred to the Bank of America. This is Alex (With the same person’s voice). How are you doing today?
E: I’m good. How are you? What’s your name again?
S: I’m good, too. It’s Alex, ma’am.
E: I’m sir. Anyway, your name is very unusual in India.
S: I’m sorry, what?
E: I said your name is unusual in India.
S: Oh hahaha I’m not from India, sir.
E: Oh really?! Where are you from then?
S: I’m from Los Angeles. what about you?
E: Really?! I have all your locations, IP Addresses…You’re not from Los Angeles.
S: (Speaking Hindi in the background with other scammers while I’m spying on them)
E: I know your language and I understand everything you said. Don’t lie to me.
(Scammer hangs up the phone. I call back to waste their time)
(phone ringing in the background)
S: Thank you for calling Amazon. This is James Smith. How can I help you?
E: Hi, your colleague was rude to me when I was trying to figure something out. He was yelling at me when I was trying to figure something out.
S: Who was that?
E: It was Alex.
S: Oh okay.. Sir, do you have ultraviewer on your dextop?
E: Hmm let me see, I have Microsoft Edge, recycle bin, Google Chrome, Anydesk…oh yeah I do have ultraviewer.
S: Okay sir, open ultraviewer and tell me the username and password.
E: okay. The username is 245 ***** and the password is ****.
S: Okay sir, your computer is now successfully connected. Now, go to the Bank of America and login to your account.
E: okay. (Accessing the Bank of America and logging in) You can’t see my login, can you?
S: No sir. I can’t
E: okay, just want to make sure haha
S: Let me know once it’s logged in.
E: Okay. It’s logged in.
S: Okay. Now, I will transfer you back the money. So do one thing and leave your mouse, sir.
E: Okay..(After a few seconds) Wait, why is my screen black?(As I’m moving my mouse again)
S: I’m checking your transaction ID, sir. Just leave your mouse and don’t do anything.
E: But why do you have to make my screen black? I don’t understand.
S: I’m checking your transaction ID, sir. Just don’t touch anything. (In fact, they’re doing an unauthorized wire transfer to an unknown party bank)
E: (I continually move my mouse to waste their time)
S: Sir, I said LEAVE YOUR MOUSE.
E: Well, I just want to know what you’re doing on my computer.
S: Sir, you don’t have to be worried. We’re here to help you okay?
(After a few minutes)
S: Sir, now please check your account. As you can see, we have transferred you back the amount.
(Scammer is showing me the screen)
E: Wait..why is it $50,000?
S: OMG sir, what have you done?
E: I didn’t do anything. Maybe you put three zeros on purpose.
S: Sir, it’s your fault and now you have to go to the Target store and get 5 Target gift cards.
E: What? That’s crazy! I’m an old man and you’re making me to go to the Target store?! How much do I need to get for each card?
S: $1000, sir.
E: Okay.
S: Sir, do you have a car? You can drive there.
E: Yes, I do but I got other business to do as well.
S: Okay. How long is it from your home to the Target Store?
E: Hmm maybe 10–15 minutes. Should I hang up the call?
S: No sir. Just stay on the line.
E: Okay.
(After a while…)
E: I got my gift cards.
S: okay sir. Now go home and go back to your computer.
~To be continued~
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