–> A man in Virginia who apparently likes to record suspicious phone calls captured a very funny 10-minute talk with the world’s clumsiest phisher who called his house trying to get his bank account number. His local news station reports, “Howard says he recorded it because he wanted to help people by putting it on the news.”
We love this call partly because of the war of accents, with Howard Beasley’s slow Virginia drawl going head-to-head against what sounds like a young Indian man— we like to pretend Howard is a cartoon basset hound and the phisher is a cartoon weasel.
Howard Beasley told the caller he was being recorded, but the man didn’t hang up.
The caller said, “I’m a representative of the United States Banking commission and by mistake we took $481 out of your checking account.”, says Howard Beasley.
Howard Beasley started recording.
Howard: The government cannot take money out of your account. So I know this is nothing but a scam.
For ten minutes, an extremely persistent man tried everything he could think of to get Howard’s account number, the man said to give back the money.
Caller: What’s your bank account number?
Howard: If you got it out, you’ve got the number.
Caller: Please verify me your account number.
Howard: No way.
Caller: Please verify me your account number.
Howard: No way.
Caller: You don’t want the money? You don’t want your money?
Howard: I don’t want to be scammed.
Caller: Sir, you are not a scam. You have no right to talk to me like that.
Howard: I can tell you to take the $480 dollars and shove it up your *** that’s what I can tell you.The tape continues to roll as the caller spits out Howard’s address and threatens to pay him an unwelcome visit.
Caller: I’m just coming within two days with two FBI agents, OK.
Howard: Well, you come down here with two FBI agents.
Howard: I’ll have them same two FBI agents on you.
Caller: OK, you just wait and watch. I’m coming within two days.
Howard: Well, you bring ‘em here. I’ve got a 357. I’ll put your name on it.
Another brilliant moment: about three and a half minutes in, his wife calls out, “Who are you talking to!?” right after he tells the guy he has a 357. Then she starts yelling at the scammer that her husband has a heart condition. We’re pretty sure the scammer had no idea what he was in for when he called this number.
(Thanks to Nicole!)
“Scam Scanner” [WSLS]
(Photos: Weasel: graham; Hounds: Chrys Omori and C Maranon; Goose: ~Sage~)
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Dude, seriously, just hang up.
Oh man, as is often the case, the Southern accent makes this so much better. I love it.
One of the funniest parts of this other than the fact its almost impossible to understand the indian accent is the fact he called him self “James Carter” and “The Government Preson”. First off he must have been watching Rush hour right before the call and if someone comes to your door or calls you you’re never going to hear this “Hello i am government person, person of the government am i and from the government they sent me the government person.”
You would think they would have though this through a little bit better. Would have probably had better luck just trying to verify account information instead of telling someone, “Gee mister we accidentally just stole some money from you, is that bad?”
As always thanks for bringing these things to light most people would have just handed over the number.
@spyke01:
Are you really that ignorant or do you not realize that there are Indians that are Christian? I’m not saying that really is his name, but the name is not the part that really tips you off that he’s a scammer.
Anyways the conversation seems so immature. And the guy sounds like Hank Hill from King of the Hill – I’ll Tell you What’. Why not just hang up on them, I get similar calls but usually it’s an energy company asking me what company I’m with and then they ask me for my account #, I know the scam – a competing energy company calls a house and then tries to get the account # – then they can unilaterally (without permission) switch you over to their service and they’ll try to charge you more.
I like how the husband and wife kept a cool head and didn’t bring race, accents, religion, etc into this conversation. The same can’t be said about many of the commenters here.
@Typhoid: “You’ve just been Beasled!”
That’s a fair trade. 481 for a 357.
He sounds like the Jimmy Dean sausage guy. Remember the one who was pissed about the 12oz. size?
“You don’t even know what that word is.
Do you even know what ‘sue’ means?
You think it’s the girl next door.”
I love this man.
387 comment ain’t too shabby either.
i know that some people think it’s taking it too far.
not when the d-bag threatens to come to your home.
Can’t help but think of that Indian guy from 40 year old virgin.
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that guy sounds like the dude from king of the hill, but the original “anderson” off of beavis and butthead.
i wish people would try this on me, i love to go off on people. but i think i’d just use my other phone to call my local FBI office, and work with them to trace the call.
My favourite line is “Buddy, you don’t know what abusive language is until I get started”
And I like the guy’s escalating frustration. He went from coming in ‘two days’ to ‘tomorrow’.
Thank you, come again!
@MeMikeYouNot: You can put your resume with Monster or any of the online services and get stuff sent to you like this forever. I have lost count .
Howard Beasley is my uncle.
Hi all! Sorry I’m late to the party but this cracks me up and I had to post. Howard Beasley is my uncle. Yes, it’s true. I happened to be doing an online search for my grandfather (same name) and found this website. I’ll be sure to pass on all the giggles and funny remarks to him. He’ll get a real kick out of some of them for sure.
He’s a really great guy and funny to boot. I thought I was going to die laughing when I heard the recording.