DUNKS Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just had a phone call telling me that my computer system will be shut down in 24 hours unless i press 1 WHICH I DID NOT DO. Bye all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Bye. See you tomorrow. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Is that the self destruct button 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Was it from Steve at Microsoft with his strong Asian accent? I had one from a claims company asking me about the car accident I was supposed to have had, I told him I was too drunk to remember who was responsible. He hung up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 34 minutes ago, DUNKS said: Just had a phone call telling me that my computer system will be shut down in 24 hours unless i press 1 WHICH I DID NOT DO. Bye all! I wonder why they say 24 hours? Much more intimidating to say 10 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 The Asian accented woman that called me asked in I could "open Windows". I said "What? In this bloomin' weather!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Gone in puff smoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 string them along - the spoken ones anyway - keep it going and then tell them you haven't got the internet!! Had one or two like that Another one - say your name is bill gates You run Linux Sorry, you can't because you are live streaming an adult show Plenty of YouTube videos as well as people who "let them in" to a Virtual machine, and then sneak onto the scammers PC and wipe them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 hours ago, fatchap said: Was it from Steve at Microsoft with his strong Asian accent? I had one from a claims company asking me about the car accident I was supposed to have had, I told him I was too drunk to remember who was responsible. He hung up. Mrs luvs them calls last one told her she'd been in a crash and entitled to huge compo,great she says i've just come out of jail as i killed everyone in the crash . now you want to give me money fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Missing you already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 for the money😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) I had a very similar call from the BT "Department of Broadband Internet" or some such grandiose title. My Microsoft Windows (which I don't have) is infected with a 'wirus' and if I don't get them to remove it my internet will be cut off today. Edited January 13, 2021 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 8 hours ago, fatchap said: Was it from Steve at Microsoft with his strong Asian accent? I had one from a claims company asking me about the car accident I was supposed to have had, I told him I was too drunk to remember who was responsible. He hung up. 👍😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Plenty like it I had a call from the supposed inland revenue the other day instantly hung up but unfortunately one of mrs mates lost 10 k to tv licensing scam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 21 hours ago, DUNKS said: Just had a phone call telling me that my computer system will be shut down in 24 hours unless i press 1 WHICH I DID NOT DO. Bye all! Dunks you still online ? my favourite was a call from Microsoft my pc has a virus and they needed access to sort it out. Fine just let me know which one Of the 15 I was building / imaging was the problem and I would switch it on and give them access - click. Regards Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Agriv8 said: Dunks you still online ? my favourite was a call from Microsoft my pc has a virus and they needed access to sort it out. Fine just let me know which one Of the 15 I was building / imaging was the problem and I would switch it on and give them access - click. Regards Agriv8 Yep still here but had same call twice this morning she must be getting desperate!😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Ask for her account details and address plus mobile number so you can get your own back. They really are a pain in the bum ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Agriv8 said: Ask for her account details and address plus mobile number so you can get your own back. They really are a pain in the bum ! Cant talk to her "she is a computer". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gu5 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 I had one all me a ‘dirty dog’ when he realised I’d been wasting his time. He now know what he is too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 6 hours ago, DUNKS said: Yep still here but had same call twice this morning she must be getting desperate!😀 are you sure its you can we see some form of ID please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 3 hours ago, derbyduck said: are you sure its you can we see some form of ID please ? 😀👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 The e-mail i keep getting sent are from Norton anti virus been getting these for a good 3 months now. telling me i should renew as my cover ends tomorrow and unless i renew this would be the last time they would contact me with a warning.. Have not had Norton on any pc for the last 20+ years i get a least 3 per day all the same they just go straight in the scrap pile.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 21 hours ago, DUNKS said: 😀👍 ok its you lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 My way of dealing with it is to talk Stanley Unwin type jibberish whilst trying to be very helpfull to them. Put in the odd English word or phrase to keep them interested. One nice Lady, who I think probably came from somewhere near Dheli, took the bait and chatted to me for over ten minutes. I then started giggling at her efforts to make me understand what she wanted me to do with my credit card and she twigged and shouted F.. O.. very loudly. I took that as a win situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 On 14/01/2021 at 15:55, Gu5 said: I had one all me a ‘dirty dog’ when he realised I’d been wasting his time. He now know what he is too. I think I had him too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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