I don't think the website is trying to justify the criminals, only quoting what they said.
Mumbai call centre scam: ‘Nothing's wrong in duping rich Americans’
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#53Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm not sure what you're trying to say here.
The very things identified as problems when it comes to scam calls have enabled tons of startups and software.
Okay, true, but why should I care?
This is like one of those ad games: If you press the button, you fix spam calls, but Twilio goes out of business. I couldn't press the button fast enough.
For the record, I like Twilio and I literally have their API open in another tab right now because I'm writing code against it. But if they can't do business in an environment that doesn't allow spam calls, they don't deserve to be in business.
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#54I'll get downvoted, but if I'm a father with no opportunity in rural India. This is exactly what I'd be doing. You might be a better man to allow your children starve in a pile of there own filth, but I'm not him.
I'm from India and I strongly disagree. You are not supposed to have kids if you can't afford them.
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I got one of those calls and it sounded very credible. I called the number back and then I got a little nervous when the guy on the other end of the line seemed very uninterested and unprofessional. I don't how how far I would have gone if he had acted better.
> I don't how how far I would have gone if he had acted better. You probably would have figured it out as soon as they told you that you could settle your IRS debt with iTunes gift cards.
That probably would have made me a little suspicious :-)
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I got one of those calls and it sounded very credible. I called the number back and then I got a little nervous when the guy on the other end of the line seemed very uninterested and unprofessional. I don't how how far I would have gone if he had acted better.
> I called the number back and then I got a little nervous when the guy on the other end of the line seemed very uninterested and unprofessional. Didn't you think you were calling a government office? They aren't exactly known for their customer service, whereas scammers are known for having a slick feel to their operation. Interesting that that was your tip off.
I have talked to the IRS before and they were always very courteous and well-informed. I wouldn't call them slick but very efficient and clear.
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#57I don't think the website is trying to justify the criminals, only quoting what they said.
Yes, that's correct. Its criminals statement not view of the news editor.
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#58Isn't there an angle here to how scared people are of the IRS though? Isn't their image a bit related to why this scam was possible.