A scammer, claiming to be a tech support specialist, calls an elderly woman, claiming her computer has a problem and needs to be fixed. The scammer asks her to purchase two $200 iTunes cards to pay for the "security tools" needed to fix the issue. The woman, who is actually a decoy, plays along, pretending to be confused and asking for clarification.
As the conversation progresses, the scammer becomes more aggressive and impatient, eventually realizing he has been scammed. The decoy reveals that she was just wasting his time and that the IP address he obtained was fake (192.168.0.1, a common local IP address).
The scammer becomes defensive and makes racist and derogatory comments, revealing his true nature. The decoy scolds the scammer, telling him that he is taking advantage of innocent people and that his actions are wrong. The scammer eventually hangs up, realizing he has been outsmarted.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A person is being scammed by someone claiming to be a tech support specialist.
2. The scammer is trying to get the person to buy Apple iTunes cards worth $400 each.
3. The person is an 81-year-old woman who is being targeted by the scammer.
4. The woman's daughter, Nina, helps her with her technology needs.
5. The scammer claims that the woman needs to purchase the iTunes cards to install security software on her computer.
6. The woman does not have cash, but the scammer suggests that she can use her card to buy the iTunes cards.
7. The scammer gives the woman a zip code (33114) and asks her to go to a 24/7 store to purchase the iTunes cards.
8. The woman mentions that she has a Subway gift card that her grandson gave her.
9. The scammer does not accept the Subway gift card or a Macy's card as payment.
10. The woman's computer has a password, and she does not know what it is.
11. The scammer has an Indian accent and uses phrases that suggest he is not a native English speaker.
12. The woman is aware that she is being scammed and is playing along to waste the scammer's time.
13. The scammer becomes angry and frustrated when he realizes he is being played.
14. The woman mentions that she is being recorded and that the conversation will be posted on YouTube.
15. The scammer hangs up the phone after becoming angry and frustrated.