Windows software dept. Funny.

[amo_mea_filiis.]

I get a call from someone in the "windows technical software dept" informing me that I have a problem with my computer that I'm not even aware of.

 

First I asked if he was sure that my computer had windows. He says yes, and he'll make me aware of the problems.

 

Then I asked him to explain windows. Then explain operating system. Then explain the problems.

 

This whole thing took about 3 minutes.

 

He said to go ahead and turn on my computer so he can make me aware of these software problems.

 

I asked if he was trying to fix the iPhone computer, or the iPad computer. He hung up. Lol.

 

Playing dumb to some scam was the highlight of my day. Lol.

[OnTheBrink]

I once had someone call my cell number when I first got the phone. She was trying to convince me that I'd won a fabulous vacation from a drawing I'd entered at the mall. 

 

First, I avoid malls like the plague. Second, I'd never enter a drawing like that.

 

Me: So, I entered a drawing at the mall and used this phone number?

Scammer: Yes! And if you'll confirm your information, I can verify that you're the winner!

Me: You want my personal information?

Scammer: Yes, just verify what's on the drawing slip.

Me: When did I enter this drawing?

Scammer: Um, sometime in the past year.

Me: Which mall was it?

Scammer: Your local mall!

Me: Huh. That's fantastic! I just got this cell phone two weeks ago, yet I entered a drawing in the past year using this number at my local mall I've not been to in at least two years! That IS fantastic!

Scammer: Click.

 

That was SO fun!  :lol: 

[TrixieB]

Oooh, good reply!  I wish I'd thought of something that good.  I just told him I don't have a computer.  He seemed incredulous...
 

[amo_mea_filiis.]

I've previously said that I didn't have a computer, but that was boring.

 

Next time I'll go along for a bit and see what they're trying to get me to do.

 

I get so many calls on dd's cell phone about surveys, immigration issues, vacations. It's irritating.

[ThatHomeschoolDad]

Social engineering is a time-honored hacking trick. Usually it's a call to your cubicle from "Bob in IT" who just needs your login to run a quick diagnostic. Of course, Bob is really in Kosovo and just got into the corporate network.