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from the this-is-windows-calling-to-inform-you dept.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/01/paul-krugmans-no-good-very-bad-internet-day/
Paul Krugman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist, professor at the City University of New York, and New York Times columnist, experienced a chain of what appear to be Internet scam mishaps based on posts to Twitter that he later deleted.
[...]it appears that Krugman finally realized it was a scam—with the New York Times security team responding to assist him.
[...]It's not clear whether the call to Krugman was a targeted scam or if he was simply the target of an arbitrary robocall scam similar to those Ars has reported on in the past (and this reporter has received three calls from in the last two days).
Despite his field expertise, Krugman is a prime candidate for such attacks, given his public presence and previously demonstrated unease with technology.
[...]So it's critical that people with some technical know-how and experience educate family members and people in their communities about these types of criminal activity. Tell them that they should not click on that link in an email or a Facebook message, that Windows will not call them, and show them the Federal Trade Commission website report on phone scams.
(Score: 3, Informative) by Freeman on Friday January 10 2020, @07:15PM (4 children)
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0133-cell-phones-and-do-not-call-registry [ftc.gov]
We love to hate on the FCC, but they actually have some good things for consumers.
It's a lot easier to scam someone who's mind is going. Especially, when it's involving a technology that may come across as over their heads or that toy the young people use.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 2) by curunir_wolf on Friday January 10 2020, @08:46PM (1 child)
Well that certainly includes Krugman.
I am a crackpot
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Monday January 13 2020, @03:32PM
That line was with regards to the Senior Citizen comment on the post I was replying to. Dementia and Alzheimer's are actual things you have to worry about as you get older, whether or not you're smart.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 2) by DavePolaschek on Saturday January 11 2020, @03:05PM (1 child)
Just to be pedantic, the site you linked was the FTC, not the FCC.
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Monday January 13 2020, @03:35PM
The quote from the FTC site was regarding the FCC, so not sure what you were trying to be pedantic about. Pointing out the obvious, when linking a source, is redundant, not pedantic.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"