bagel270 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 They called me! I even got to talk to a supervisor, because I don't have a Microsoft computer. Apparently, they service all kinds of computers now. He told me he would check it for any problems right in front of me. When I insisted I didn't have any problems, He told me he was an experienced technician, and now my computer is going to crash and I can throw it in the garbage. I couldn't get him to stay on the phone very long though. He wasn't awfully friendly. :lol: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 LOL we always have fun messing with those guys. ""Which button did you want me to press? Say that again? Is that on the back? Ugh, I'm having a terrible time hearing you, could you repeat that? I don't know my number, let me go look it up. Hold on..." I also tell telemarketers and political pollsters "I'm sorry she (me) just died an hour or so ago." Their reactions are priceless. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Yeah...we get that one often. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I don't mind pollsters. Scammers I have zero patience for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 We get those calls a lot. Most of the time I just tell them to leave me alone. Once in a while I'll try to string them along. My husband loves to mess with them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I've had the Microsoft one before. It was when our son had put Linux on our computer. He had a heavy Indian accent and his name was "John". I usually don't keep them on the phone very long but my SIL and BIL have been known to string them along. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 They call me on average 4-5 times a day. Every day! I've been blocking the numbers they use. How do I make it stop?? One guy started yelling at me because I wasn't in front of a computer. I was laughing. What info are they trying to get from you? What's their scam? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I swore at them and they never called back. Maybe a well placed F-bomb lets them know there's no way you're a good target. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) I've started asking them which builing they're in . . . . . are you in building seven? . . . . . .what's it like? (trivia - there is NO building seven. it was skipped.) Edited November 28, 2015 by gardenmom5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I swore at them and they never called back. Maybe a well placed F-bomb lets them know there's no way you're a good target. considering they have autodialers - they don't care that you swear at them. you've just been lucky. I can get one several times a week - then go months without one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 They call me on average 4-5 times a day. Every day! I've been blocking the numbers they use. How do I make it stop?? One guy started yelling at me because I wasn't in front of a computer. I was laughing. What info are they trying to get from you? What's their scam? taking over your computer -and any account information that leads to actual money. there are comp. nerds who've toyed with them and posted the video to youtube. one even had the scammers hang up on him . . . I've asked them which computer .. we have eight, which one? . . . we only have apple computers . . . we don't have a computer . . . nothing stops them from calling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 LOL we always have fun messing with those guys. ""Which button did you want me to press? Say that again? Is that on the back? Ugh, I'm having a terrible time hearing you, could you repeat that? I don't know my number, let me go look it up. Hold on..." I also tell telemarketers and political pollsters "I'm sorry she (me) just died an hour or so ago." Their reactions are priceless. I had one suggestion come across my facebook feed of "hand the phone to your three year old, and tell them it's santa." 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I don't answer phone calls from numbers I don't recognize. If they call repeatedly without leaving a message, I look up the number and block it if it's a scammer/telemarketer (which is almost always the case). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 . He had a heavy Indian accent and his name was "John". Wow! I just got the call yesterday and it was "John" with a heavy Indian accent. As soon as he said the word "computer," I hung up. I only knew that this was a thing because FIL fell for it last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Sadly we had dinner yesterday with an elderly lady who was recently scammed by Microsoft and McAfee scammers. She is out about 1,000 and was crying over dessert. It was so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I only knew that this was a thing because FIL fell for it last year. Sadly we had dinner yesterday with an elderly lady who was recently scammed by Microsoft and McAfee scammers. She is out about 1,000 and was crying over dessert. It was so sad. That is tragic. I hate that "the bad guys" can get away with junk like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I swore at them and they never called back. Maybe a well placed F-bomb lets them know there's no way you're a good target. On the other hand, I thanked him, said he was very kind, and asked if he was a Christian. He hung up immediately. Maybe he thought I was going to start proselytizing (spoiler alert -- that's exactly what I planned to do). 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 That is tragic. I hate that "the bad guys" can get away with junk like this. Her son is a cop. Sadly yes, they do get away with it. The scammers not the cop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I strung them along once for close to 40 minutes. They got a supervisor on the line then ended up putting the call on speaker to the crowd they apparently had gathered around them. It was really fun! I acted completely worried something was wrong and so very thankful they were there to help me. At the end they explained how they knew it was my computer that had a problem -- they read out my name and address to me to prove it. And I said, "Ohhhhh, that explains it! That is my neighbour!! Thank goodness my computer is fine." They hung up on me at that point, but I started receiving multiple calls per day as my number was probably posted in the training manual or something. But the last time they called I tried a response I learned from the Hive. I asked if his mother knew that he was involved with criminal activity and how he felt bringing so much dishonour to his family. They have never called back. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I hand my son the phone and he answers their questions with p€nis until they hang up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Wait...what is this scam? I haven't heard this one. I keep getting a call from the IRS, who is bringing a suit against me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Wait...what is this scam? I haven't heard this one. I keep getting a call from the IRS, who is bringing a suit against me.They call and tell you they are monitoring your computer and you have a virus or something. You give them access to your computer and they will fix it for you at a cost of course. Then your credit card is involved as well. My friend had to close credit card accounts, bank accounts etc. and now her computer has a virus which will cost her to fix. So she is debating a new laptop, fix the old one or go without. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 They call and tell you they are monitoring your computer and you have a virus or something. You give them access to your computer and they will fix it for you at a cost of course. Then your credit card is involved as well. My friend had to close credit card accounts, bank accounts etc. and now her computer has a virus which will cost her to fix. So she is debating a new laptop, fix the old one or go without. So are they supposedly (or actually) sending or receiving a signal to your computer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I get these calls frequently, and I have no patience with them. A few times I've said to them, "I have two things to say: first your name is not John Smith, and second, you need to get s legitimate job." They hang up immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 So are they supposedly (or actually) sending or receiving a signal to your computer?Not until they have you convinced they do and then they scare you into giving them access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) So are they supposedly (or actually) sending or receiving a signal to your computer? yes - the ask questions which basically will allow them to take over your computer remotely. it's a scam. they claim some sort of "microsoft technical dept." and your computer is sending them error messages (which computer? your microsoft computer - dd's friend - I have 100 servers here. which one? your microsoft one . . . . he's the real deal and twists their tail.) that it has a problem, and they are trying to help you. bs - they are the problem. MS will never call you Edited November 28, 2015 by gardenmom5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 and now I got the robo call from "tim from the customer service dept. can you hear me okay?" I don't remember exactly where they're from, the numbers are different each time. sometimes I've just set the phone down until it auto ends. so much for the "do not call" registry . . . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Sadly we had dinner yesterday with an elderly lady who was recently scammed by Microsoft and McAfee scammers. She is out about 1,000 and was crying over dessert. It was so sad. Poor woman. I hope she reported it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Poor woman. I hope she reported it. Her son is a cop, and he was sitting right there while she was telling us about it. He said until they stop putting these criminals in time out, they will continue to get away with it. She was told by somebody, to report it to the state attorney general. Her son said don't bother, let's just move on and get you back on track Mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I just had to change my number today because of these guys! They have been calling 4 times a day for weeks. I've tried everything to get rid of them. We've been blocking numbers on our home phone. And no, just not answering isn't an option. They called this morning at 7:15 and I didn't want the phone ringing to wake up all my kids. They have called after 9 PM too. So today I got a new number. Anyone want to bet on how long it takes for them to find me again? Why me??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I think the numbers they use are randomly generated. They probably are just refeeding the same ones into the computer. Someone is being to lazy to get new numbers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Those guys are a big part of why we got rid of our home phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 They stopped callling when I got "john" on the line and then blew a police whistle as loud as I could. He yelled and hung up. That was it. No more phone calls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Those guys are a big part of why we got rid of our home phone. I'm now getting them on my cell. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nyssa Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I've answered these a couple of different ways... 1. I said: "Oh thank you so much! But first, I need YOU to give ME your credit card number." This really flummoxed him, and then I said Bye nicely & hung up. 2. "Does your mom know you are working for scammers? They are really bad people- you should just open the door and walk right out." 3. "You sound like a really nice lady, do you know you are working for scammers?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm now getting them on my cell. . . . . This is a large part of the reason I still have a home phone. I want to keep my cell number "more pure" by not making it my contact number for general business stuff. Sometimes when my phone rings a bazillion times and it isn't anyone meaningful, I unplug my phone for the whole day, or all night or whatever. The important people can still get me on my cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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