First let me start by saying that from what I have read Teamviewer itself seems to be legit software. It is software that IT people might use to access a remote computer and fix it.
"With TeamViewer you can remotely control any computer as if you were sitting right in front of it – even through firewalls. All your partner has to do is start a small application, which does not even require installation or administrative rights."
Enter the Asian and Indian scammers. They get you to run the software by telling you they are going to help you get rid of virus' and then end up stealing all of your files hoping to get your credit card and banking information. It's a total scam. Nobody is calling you to help you fix your computer. How would they know it's broke? It's identity theft plain and simple.
Tonight the phone rings from an unknown name and number. As soon as I say hello I hear my voice echo through the phone. This means that they are probably using Skype or some other internet phone service that can't be traced. The lady on the other end had a very thick Asian accent and her English was horrible.
I was bored and thought I would walk through the process of her stealing my identity for the hell of it. I gave her my old person voice and told her I was very interested in fixing my computer. She must of thought she had a big one on the hook because she handed the phone to another Asian lady who spoke better English. I pretended to turn my computer on, go to the Teamview website and load it onto my computer.
I stopped the scammer and told her I was getting an error. She asked what kind of error so I told her. As soon as I load the software it tells me that you credit card stealing identity theft scumbags should shove it right up your ass. Right up there. I said a few other things that would make a sailor blush.
She hung up. I wasted about 20 minutes of her time while I watched the Yankees pound out three grand slams this afternoon. It was fun. Bottom line, don't give anybody access to your computer. They are trying to steal your identity. Don't just hand it to them.
