When someone from India cold calls you and says you have a problem with your "dextop" computer. They use scare tactics, such as the Event Viewer (eventvwr) and the Tree command in Command Prompt to try and convince you that you have a "wirus" on your "dextop." They ask you to pay a large sum of money for the "fixes," and if you don't pay, they try to put syskey on your computer, which locks you out of your computer. Popular topic for Youtubers and pranksters.
#1: Did you get that call from Microsoft yesterday?
#2: No, it was a Tech Support Scam. It was not Microsoft.
#2: No, it was a Tech Support Scam. It was not Microsoft.
by Scam Buster August 29, 2016
Get the Tech Support Scam mug."Most AOL (America On-Line Subscribers) are stupid and gullible, so AOL sells their addresses to spam scammers. Only an idiot would fall for these schemes."
by j e walker April 28, 2003
Get the spam scam mug.Similar to a pyramid scheme, it involves investing money in fraudulent companies to increase the value for share holders aka. pump and dump.
by Eddie Bells April 12, 2022
Get the Josh Bartch Scam mug.A robbery scam where a woman poses as a prostitute and lures the john/mark into a room. When they are in bed, the woman's male partner rushes in, usually brandishing a gun and posing as a jealous husband or jilted lover. The mark leaves in a hurry, without his clothes or valuables. The perpetrators, or "Murphy artists" collect their loot and escape.
A similar version was used in the movie Porky's as a prank involving a black guy with a machete, chasing the naked crew into the woods.
A similar version was used in the movie Porky's as a prank involving a black guy with a machete, chasing the naked crew into the woods.
by Dr. Badwrench February 22, 2008
Get the Murphy scam mug.a term used when someone invites people to a gathering but in the end he backs out leaving the invited people in rage
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by Slayer234 May 19, 2021
Get the Gaffer scam mug.When instead of choosing to get groped by TSA officials, one chooses the full body scam. This is where everyone thinks that a machine takes revealing pictures of passengers to find dangerous items. But in fact, they are using these pictures to benefit the porn industry.
Guy: "hey I saw a playboy magazine the other day and I swear one chick had the exact same body as my girlfriend!"
Friend: "has she been on a plane recently?"
Guy: "ya just a couple of months ago! Why?"
Friend: "she must be a victim of the full body scam"
Guy: "those bastards!"
Friend: "has she been on a plane recently?"
Guy: "ya just a couple of months ago! Why?"
Friend: "she must be a victim of the full body scam"
Guy: "those bastards!"
by leopard07 December 14, 2010
Get the Full Body Scam mug.This is a common name for a small scam around the urban areas of Canada, Sao Paolo, Brazil and certain parts of the Caribbean (namely Jamaica). This is a low level hustle where the scammer puts a lot of effort for a very small reward, usually under $10 or equivalent in goods. Due to the small amounts taken the person (usually a friend or acquaintance) being scammed doesn't even realize they have been fooled until much later.
Coming over to somebody's house and stealing their change/boxer shorts/food etc...."I think I just got leo-scammed"
When leaving a taxi with several friends the scammer will pretend to have a phone call and be unable to contribute to the fare......"Did he just leo-scam me?"
Stealing tips from restaurant tables.
Sneaking into places free of charge but private ie, Hotel swimming pools.
When leaving a taxi with several friends the scammer will pretend to have a phone call and be unable to contribute to the fare......"Did he just leo-scam me?"
Stealing tips from restaurant tables.
Sneaking into places free of charge but private ie, Hotel swimming pools.
by Svengkle August 25, 2009
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