scam callers back from christmas break

[davidc4430]

had 4 calls today!

all claiming to be from the national bank of australia.

[lyndal1838]

Thanks David....yes I do know most of what you have said but I know there are a lot of my neighbours who have no idea.

I live in an older area and apart from a few new young families who have moved into the area, I am one of the younger ones around here....and I am in my 70s.

Many of the neighbours have no interest in computers and look at you in awe if you say you use a computer.

[brerrabbit585]

A lot of oldies around here too. I listened to one spouting her computer knowledge to someone else recently and she really didn't have a clue but thought she was quite knowledgeable.

I checked fairly recently and there was no progress on the nbn being rolled out here. I hope it never gets here because it's going to be wireless and I wouldn't be interested even if it was 500 times faster!!

@tasfleur, I'm pretty sure I heard a few years ago that it's illegal to blow a whistle down the phone, but it could be wrong. It's the only thing that's stopped me doing it.

[tasfleur]

You may very well be right about that brerrabit, but on the other hand, the scammer might be quite reluctant to report someone blowing a whistle down the phone line at them as they (the scammer), after all is said and done, is attempting to commit what is fraud and theft.

[imastawka]

Kinda like someone reporting their dope plants stolen   hahahaha

I knew someone in the country who actually did that.

The copper told them 'I didn't hear that'   

[lyhargr_0]

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@brerrabbit585 wrote:
A lot of oldies around here too. I listened to one spouting her computer knowledge to someone else recently and she really didn't have a clue but thought she was quite knowledgeable.

I checked fairly recently and there was no progress on the nbn being rolled out here. I hope it never gets here because it's going to be wireless and I wouldn't be interested even if it was 500 times faster!!

@tasfleur, I'm pretty sure I heard a few years ago that it's illegal to blow a whistle down the phone, but it could be wrong. It's the only thing that's stopped me doing it.

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who are they going to report you to?   whistle busters perhaps lol

[joztamps]

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@joztamps wrote:

I had 2 from the "Windows Technical Department" in 10 minutes today.

They sounded like sisters.

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The 3rd sister rang today.

[johcaschro]

A few days ago I answered my phone to hear a voice-recorded message telling me that there were some violations or breaches or something in my internet use and that I had to contact Telstra otherwise my internet connection would be terminated.

I didn't even wait for the info on what number to call and I hung up on them.

I'm not even with Telstra.

But what really mattered to me is that if someone phones me and it's a voice recording then I hang up immediately. I mean, it's insulting if someone phones and then there is not even a real person to talk to on the other end.

What are they thinking?

[daydreams_12]

Ditto Lyndal.  I am in a very similar position.  Have had the supposed telstra scams a fair bit recently.  One yesterday wanted to speak to Mr Daydreams re the internet problem.  She had no idea what I was talking about when I said he was "Pushing Up Daisys".  Probably still scratching her head.lol

[davidc4430]

you would think a few new ideas would be dreamed up as the comon ones 'telstra, banks, tax department' must be failing 99% of the time as most people have had them numerous times.

i know as soon as i answer by the delay before a person starts talking, plus all the indian chatter in the background.

[davidc4430]

ok, today its 'sir you internet is going to be cutoff....

2 calls so far