on โ21-01-2014 04:45 PM
Just a warning that as just about everyone must have heard of the we are from Microsoft and your computer needs us to take it over etc. they have changed tack. Call I just received claimed that my internet was going to be closed off as I had downloaded some very bad problems but they could fix them if I switched on my computer and did as instructed!!!!!!
โ21-01-2014 05:28 PM - edited โ21-01-2014 05:29 PM
Ha. I had a phone call from people like that some time ago.
I said-Oh do tell me, which computer are you talking about?
YOUR computer, madam, he said.
Which computer, tell me the brand & model number, I asked.
After all, if he could see a fault then of course he would know what sort of computer, wouldn't he.
Naturally he couldn't, so i told him he was a liar and should be very ashamed of himself.
Gave him the rounds of the kitchen, I did.
on โ21-01-2014 05:40 PM
Lol springyzone - very clever.
Equally effective is "You must be mistaken - I don't own a computer" - they hang up quick smart when they hear that
on โ21-01-2014 06:13 PM
I got the identical call yesterday, I hung up on him - I'm pretty sure the call didn't come from inside Au. The hide of them!!!!
on โ21-01-2014 07:56 PM
If I am not busy I will string them along. I think my record is about 25 minutes before I told them that my computer had carked it a week ago and my new one was still in the packaging.
on โ22-01-2014 02:26 AM
on โ22-01-2014 07:58 AM
Lol, that is one of my favourites, "Can I have the long number from your credidt card please?" "why" "Because it costs $10 per minute to talk to me"
With the old version when they said it was about windows I managed to play dumb while telling them all about my new windows and how they were doube glazed and would never need painting as they were PVC. After about 20 mins I said "computer dear, is that one of those new fangled things?):smileylol:
on โ22-01-2014 09:12 AM
LOL LOL LOL, I gotta try that!!!
on โ22-01-2014 10:57 AM
on โ22-01-2014 12:44 PM
CQ, you haven't lived till you have strung a scammer along. It can be quite funny if their English is not good.
If you're busy you can just hang up n them, but otherwise it is fun.