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Harold Dye
From: Cullman, Alabama, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2018 11:37 am
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I was out of the house when a call came in and was left on my answering machine. It was a women that was difficult to understand telling my that my windows license had expired and all services would be shut down. She left a number for me to call but I did not, instead I contacted Windows by chat and the person told me this was a scam and they did not contact customers like that. Just wanted to pass this along in case anyone else gets calls like this. I get scam emails all the time. |
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Ian Rae
From: Redditch, England
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Posted 3 Jul 2018 12:33 pm
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I get a lot of calls like that. If I'm not busy I let them talk for a while and then tell them I don't have a computer. Or that my English is poor could they repeat that in Danish. _________________ Make sleeping dogs tell the truth!
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Wiz Feinberg
From: Mid-Michigan, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2018 2:48 pm
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This type of call is known as a tech support scam. It either occurs via unsolicited phone calls, text messages, or via browser popups or popovers. All try to panic the recipient into acting quickly, before they can think it through or ask a friend.
Most of these scams are run out of boiler room telemarketing operations in India. _________________ "Wiz" Feinberg, Moderator SGF Computers Forum
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Clyde Mattocks
From: Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2018 5:34 pm
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One of the funniest comebacks I've heard is the recipient of the call pretends to be hard of hearing and keeps complaining to the the scammer that the lawnmower he ordered weeks ago hasn't come in. _________________ LeGrande II, Nash. 112, Harlow Dobro |
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Ian Rae
From: Redditch, England
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Posted 3 Jul 2018 11:34 pm
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If I am busy I ask them where they are calling from and they say London. When I ask for the postcode they hang up. _________________ Make sleeping dogs tell the truth!
Homebuilt keyless U12 7x5, Excel keyless U12 8x8, Williams keyless U12 7x8, Telonics rack and 15" cabs |
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Scott Duckworth
From: Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 4 Jul 2018 3:15 am
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I love when they call me and I tell them I am a Linux only man... they usually cuss me and hang up. Amazing how Indians can cuss in perfect English... _________________ Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Jason Putnam
From: Tennessee, USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2018 12:33 pm
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I did the same this week. I received a call from “Microsoft†saying my windows pc was infected with viruses. I let the guy talk for a while, he was spouting off stuff about my up address and all that mess. Then I told him I only own Apple computers running OSX (which is true) and he got angry and hung up on me! Ha Ha!! _________________ 1967 Emmons Bolt On, 1995 Mullen PRP 3x5,Nashville 112, JOYO Digital Delay, Goodrich Volume Pedal, Livesteel Strings |
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Greg Lambert
From: Illinois, USA
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Posted 20 Jul 2018 9:34 am
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the sad thing about this is that some people fall for it. |
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Joey Ace
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 23 Jul 2018 4:36 am
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I proudly tell them I have new socks. |
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