The text appears to be a transcription of a YouTube video or podcast episode where the host, Walter, is pretending to be an old man and engaging with scammers who are trying to steal his money and bitcoin. The scammers claim to be from Microsoft and are using a fake virus pop-up to gain access to Walter's computer.
Walter, who is actually a cybersecurity expert, is using a virtual private network (VPN) and a protected virtual machine to mask his IP address and location. He pretends to be an old man who is vulnerable to the scam, but is actually gathering information from the scammers to report to fraud professionals.
The scammers become frustrated and confused as Walter continues to play along, eventually revealing that he has $400,000 worth of bitcoin. However, the scammers are unable to access the bitcoin because Walter is using a custom environment created by Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange.
The scammers eventually become angry and frustrated, with one of them hanging up the phone. Walter then calls back, pretending to be a different person, and is answered by a woman named Nancy who claims not to know anything about the previous conversation.
The episode ends with Walter reflecting on the experience and thanking his sponsor, Proton VPN, for their support. He also encourages his viewers to educate themselves about cybersecurity and to be cautious when dealing with suspicious phone calls or emails.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker receives daily messages with fake virus pop-ups claiming to be from Microsoft.
2. The speaker decides to call the scammers back, pretending to be an old man with $400,000 worth of Bitcoin.
3. The scammers try to gain access to the speaker's computer and bank account.
4. The speaker uses a protected virtual machine and a virtual private network (VPN) to mask their IP address and location.
5. The scammers claim to be from Microsoft and try to convince the speaker to give them access to their computer.
6. The speaker asks the scammers to call the Bank of America phone number to verify their identity.
7. The scammers call the Wendy's customer service line instead, which the speaker had given them as a prank.
8. The scammers eventually get through to a real Bank of America representative, Mark, who is unaware of the scam.
9. The speaker, still pretending to be an old man, asks Mark to check the last five transactions on their bank account.
10. The scammers try to convince Mark to give them access to the speaker's computer and bank account.
11. The speaker reveals that they have been playing a prank on the scammers and hangs up the phone.
12. The scammers call back, angry and frustrated, and the speaker teases them further before hanging up again.
13. The speaker reflects on the experience and notes that they were able to waste the scammers' time and gather information about their tactics.