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lurker172602 · ‎05-02-2015

This time I had a call from someone with a very strong sub-continental accent. The conversation went something like this:

Them: I speak to [surname] [first name]

Me: Who's calling please?

T: I'm calling from the return department of the australian federal government

M: from who?

T: return department of the australian federal government

M:what do you want?

T: I'm letting you know your are entitled to a refund of $7000 .......... (something, something)

At that point I started laughing so they hung up on me! A bit disappointing, I could do with an extra $7000 this month

i wonder der who is going to call me tomorrow? 🙂

lyndal1838 · ‎05-02-2015

@lurker172602 wrote:
This time I had a call from someone with a very strong sub-continental accent. The conversation went something like this:

Them: I speak to [surname] [first name]
Me: Who's calling please?
T: I'm calling from the return department of the australian federal government
M: from who?
T: return department of the australian federal government
M:what do you want?
T: I'm letting you know your are entitled to a refund of $7000 .......... (something, something)

At that point I started laughing so they hung up on me! A bit disappointing, I could do with an extra $7000 this month

i wonder der who is going to call me tomorrow? 🙂

I've had that call several times.

I decided to string them along and asked what the refund was for. Apparently the Federal Government has been overcharging me on all my bills,,,,,,electricity, water, insurance (car and house) etc, etc.

I was asked how I would like the refund paid...by cheque or into my bank account.

At that stage I had to hang up before I split my sides laughing.

The current call I am getting is supposed to be from Telstra saying that my internet is going to be cut off permanently because someone is hacking my account and using my internet allowance.

I asked why cut me off if someone is hacking my account......I pay the bills and I am quite happy with the internet usage.

I was told that I must take it seriously and co-operate with them or I may never get another internet connection.

I demanded to know how much they wanted me to pay. No, they just wanted my co-operation. Not being in the best of moods by this time I just screamed "scammer" and hung up. Next time I will try and find out how they want me to co-operate.

grandmoon · ‎05-02-2015

@lyndal1838 wrote:
@lurker172602 wrote:
This time I had a call from someone with a very strong sub-continental accent. The conversation went something like this:

Them: I speak to [surname] [first name]
Me: Who's calling please?
T: I'm calling from the return department of the australian federal government
M: from who?
T: return department of the australian federal government
M:what do you want?
T: I'm letting you know your are entitled to a refund of $7000 .......... (something, something)

At that point I started laughing so they hung up on me! A bit disappointing, I could do with an extra $7000 this month

i wonder der who is going to call me tomorrow? 🙂
I've had that call several times.
I decided to string them along and asked what the refund was for. Apparently the Federal Government has been overcharging me on all my bills,,,,,,electricity, water, insurance (car and house) etc, etc.
I was asked how I would like the refund paid...by cheque or into my bank account.
At that stage I had to hang up before I split my sides laughing.

The current call I am getting is supposed to be from Telstra saying that my internet is going to be cut off permanently because someone is hacking my account and using my internet allowance.
I asked why cut me off if someone is hacking my account......I pay the bills and I am quite happy with the internet usage.
I was told that I must take it seriously and co-operate with them or I may never get another internet connection.
I demanded to know how much they wanted me to pay. No, they just wanted my co-operation. Not being in the best of moods by this time I just screamed "scammer" and hung up. Next time I will try and find out how they want me to co-operate.

I have had the so call telstra call about cutting off my internet.

I asked them why they are calling me as I don't have a computer and I don't deal with Telstra. They then hang up on me.

vicr3000 · ‎05-02-2015

I am glad to see that I am not the only opne who goes off at some of these callers.

I sometimes feel a bit sorry for some of the abuse they must cop.

I once had a sweet girl on the other line so instead of abusing her, I asked for her supervisor

and gave him an absolute verbal diatribe. I never received another call back.

I do think that they have a Do not call list because my GF was getting quite a few cold calls

from the same company and she kept saying "not interested" etc etc but they kept calling back.

Eventually I got sick of it so I answered and after that, my GF said they never called her again.

lloydslights · ‎06-02-2015

Yesterday afternoon, I got a phone call. I forget what organization she was promoting.

The most beautiful voice. Moderated, timbre unique. Sort of Margaret Throsby radio announcer like.

She kept stopping (as if she was expecting a rant) I said "go on"; "interesting", "tell me more", during those stoppages. At the end, I complimented her on her voice and didn't want the call to finish. She thanked me and was sorry that we couldn't "come to an agreement" on how much I would donate.

I want to hear that voice every week.