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    Get one every couple of weeks here, when they mention my computer I ask 'Which one ?' ..... That's when they hang up.
    On a similar theme I have been getting requests to add contacts on Skype at the rate of one or two a day. Mostly from Ghana but, supposedly from Toronto & London as well.
    At least I don't have to speak to them, one click & theyr'e blocked.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bax View Post
    I wish one of these scammers would call me, I miss out on all the fun.
    Post your phone number Bax - we can pass it on next time we get a call


    It's the charity calls that drive me nuts.



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    Tele-marketers were driving me insane with 4 to 6 calls per day. I had to answer the phone just in case it was something important. I finally put the home phone number on the Do Not Call register and now I am in heaven. Could not believe how well it works.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fillum View Post
    Post your phone number Bax - we can pass it on next time we get a call


    It's the charity calls that drive me nuts.



    Cheers.
    All get the same answer here ........ Sorry mate, can't help you .... Click.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnRA View Post
    All get the same answer here ........ Sorry mate, can't help you .... Click.
    Ditto. But it's a p.i.t.a. if you've had to scurry in from outside etc to answer the phone. They often also seem to call around dinner time. Having said that, it's been pretty quite lately.



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    The pause is a dead give away.
    I wait, and in a indian accent I say. "Thankyou for calling the Testra call centre, an operator will be with you shortly" Then they hang up
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    This is one response sent to me recently

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmwbX9RkmEU

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    Oh wow, that is funny!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Allie View Post
    This is one response sent to me recently

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmwbX9RkmEU
    Absolutely hilarious ! Thanks for posting this

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    Quote Originally Posted by geoffsta View Post
    I just had a phone call from scammers wanting information on my computer..
    I let the indian bloke named Brook ramble on about how to use computer management, and can I see certain files in there
    I had him going for about 5 minutes, not touching anything on the computer. My son and I were having a great laugh as he waffled on.
    I had to stop at some stage, so as he was getting to the interesting bit. I said "Well brook, I am having this call traced, and I have enough information now to call the police. You are in the sh1t"
    He then hung up (Don't know why)
    The phone number on my phone states; 0256 199300. Just ask for Brook

    The company he said was "Windows Support"
    I did this too! I let the guy go on for ages, just giggling to myself. When he took a breath, I told him that the conversation had been recorded by the police and he hung up.

    They tried it on my Gran, who doesn't even have a computer.
    Last edited by BecdS; 29-07-2011 at 7:28pm.


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