Episode 320 Livestream Recap
{320} Wednesday, July 13, 2022 – 2p.m. ET
{320} (This episode is the REAL 320, not a fake 320 like yesterday’s imposter episode.)
Just a few technical glitches. Nothing to see here….
[00:28:28]
We started a call with a scammer but Rinoa’s computer started overtalking. Things got a little crazy and the scammer bailed and booped. Chat helped Rinoa to figure out what was happening and how to control it.
Technical glitch turns into a scambaiter’s gift…
[00:38:03]
Margaret vs Jason and Unidentified Scammer -tech support
Chase Bank ckg $4,874.15 sv $15,763.29
Nancy is Margaret’s daughter.
Jason: “Hit on ‘run.’”
Margaret: “I smacked on that ‘run.’”
F7 strikes again!
Margaret: “Sharing is caring. You know? Family should stick together, including getting discounts and saving on memberships on certain accounts like Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, exactly.”
Margaret: “You could even share a bench if you so choose. Say theoretically, if you’re at an airport and they decide to close an international airport and kick you out for the day and you’re outside, they might tell you to sleep on the bench and share it with a family member or friend or a complete stranger.”
Melon translation: Scammer cursing under his breath.
Rinoa figured out how to configure the audio so that we can hear the narrator while the scammer keeps the screen blacked out. This way, we can know what they are doing on the computer when we can’t see anything. Genius!
Jason went silent. We booped. 1hr 03min 04sec
Microsoft called back but it wasn’t Jason. Margaret explained the situation and asked for James.
Unidentified Scammer: “Are you kidding me?”
He booped.
In the meantime, James has ordered 15 XBox cards on Margaret & Nancy’s Amazon account.
[01:57:22]
A budding bro-mance, complete with tears…
Nancy Wheeler vs Eric Watson (Earache) & Klaus Michaelson -Norton
Invoice #783259328962
AnyDesk was used.
Refund amount $450; “Accidental” refund amount: $4,750
Melon translation: “I’m trying to turn this off.” Scammer was hearing the narration from the computer.
Eric: “Can you please turn this off?”
Nancy: “Turn what off? I’m sorry. What? You muted it. I can’t hear it anymore.”
Eric: “The man who is saying on your laptop, your computer.”
Nancy: “Yeah, I need that to hear because I can’t see as well. So, I listen for what’s happening. Well, I can see. I just don’t have very good eyesight. I’m legally blind.”
Transferred to Klaus Michelson.
Melon translation: “Why can’t I select the email address?”
Nancy: “[My computer] is 3yrs old 7 months and 22 days, 3 hours and 48 minutes old.”
Klaus: “You have your goggles. Right?”
Nancy: “I do have my goggles. Yes, I have my goggles on.”
Nancy: “I was 24 when I needed my goggles. It was an accident.”
Klaus: “It was a accident? So, that’s mean you’re a very intelligent and humble and a beautiful lady.”
Nancy: “You gathered all that out of the accident of my eyes?”
Klaus: “This is the highest closer you can see.” (he meant maximum zoom)
Klaus tells Nancy to go to Target for gift cards. Nancy doesn’t drive, so she needs to call the guide that drives her places. His name is Bob and he lives nearby.
We booped in his face so we could call Bob and ask him to drive us to Target. We called him back after calling Bob.
Nancy: “Does that make sense to you? Can you comprehend that much?”
Nancy: “I wouldn’t want to tarnish your honor, sir.”
Bob arrives to drive Nancy to Target. He gets on the phone with Klaus to figure out what’s going on.
Bob: “She’s legally blind. Makes sense. She can’t see. Good observation there, Sherlock.”
Melon translation: “What’s channel name?”
Bob: “I gotta get your number, pal. I’ve never clicked with somebody like this. I think we’ve got a special connection coming here. You know? Things are escalating here. You know what I mean?”
Discussed wrestling and other sports.
Bob: “You want me to take you to a steakhouse on our first hang out? Come on, Shorty, I can’t do that to you.”
Nancy: “He seems to really like you.”
Bob went into Target to buy the cards. Jessica stayed in the car on the phone with Klaus. Klaus asks Nancy to sing him a romantic song. Somehow, Klaus ends up singing to Nancy instead.
Nancy: “Instead of not being able to see, I wish I couldn’t hear.”
Melon translation: “We are listening to the music abuse.”
Bob returns to the car, but he’s upset. The store employee told him that Klaus is a scammer.
Bob: “You broke the bro code.”
Bob: “You’re a dirtbag.”
Bob: “Do you know what it’s like to get slapped in the face with baloney? ‘Cause it’s not good. It’s not pleasant.”
Klaus wants us to drive to another store.
Bob: “You’ve got your scammer pants on right now and you need to take them off. Take off your scammer pants.”
Bob: “I thought we could be friends. I thought we could high five and fist bump in person.”
Bob: “Because you’re a scammer!! Bro, you’re breaking my heart even more! The nail is in the coffin! What’s wrong with you? I was gonna buy you a double-cheese chicken burger. Clearly, that meant nothing to you. Does that mean nothing to you? Did it all mean nothing to you? ‘Cause it meant something to me. It meant something to me. It meant something real. Dang bro. You’re killing me.”
Klaus: “You are killing me now.”
Bob: “You’re killing me.”
Klaus: “You’re just making my job lost.”
Bob: “What do you mean, I’m making your job lost?”
Klaus: “And in the end of the day, you’re going to be apologize for me that I say a lots of words. And it hurt me a lot. Oh my god, I’m going to cry now.” *sniffle*
Bob: “Don’t cry, bro. Don’t cry. Don’t cry, bro. I don’t want you to cry.”
Klaus: “You just make me cry.”
Bob: “Don’t cry, bro. Please don’t cry. Don’t cry. You’re gonna make me cry if you cry.”
Bob cried with Klaus and they shared a bonding moment.
Klaus: “If you don’t mind, can we go on a long drive together?”
Bob: “You and me together? On a long drive? I like the sound of that.”
We heard Klaus’ heartbreaking life story. Bob was touched deeply. Everyone else knew that it was totally made up.
Klaus asks Bob if he wants to partner up in a business venture selling iPhones. They also discussed cryptocurrency. Bob agrees to do business with Klaus.
Nancy: “Could you drive me home?”
Bob: “No, no, no. We’re talking right now. Yeah, she’s still in the car.”
Klaus: “Oh. I just forget about her.”
Bob: “I like to think I’m oversmart, honestly.
Bob went into the store to buy Target gift cards. When he came back to the car, he said, “I trusted you!” Klaus booped immediately.
We called him back. Bob explained that it was a joke. He wasn’t actually angry and he was able to buy the gift cards. Bob initially says that he only bought gift cards worth $5 each. But that was also a joke.
Bob: “Just kidding. They told me you were a scammer. I’m not gonna give you any money.”
Bob: “But about that iPhone job, can we still do that?”
Bob gave Rinoa’s other phone number to Klaus.
We booped. Klaus should call us back.
2hr 37min 57sec
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