I don't have a computer

[Alien8]

Alien8 at home sitting in front of the computer and phone rings...

Alien8: "Hello?"

Caller (Asian accent/noisy background): "Is that Mr Alien8?"

Alien8: "Who's calling"

Caller: "I'm calling from Microsoft something-or-other about your computer"

Alien8: "I don't have a computer"

Caller: "You don't have a laptop?"

Alien8: "No"

Caller: "Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr"

I feel I have failed in some way.

 

[TheDoctor]

Well, you've failed to get scammed, certainly.
I usually ask them if they're talking about the Unix box or the Sparcstation.

 

[Andy_R]

When i get calls from these guys I just like to keep on asking how they got my number......

david (from india): " We've detected that you have a problem on your computer"

me: "how did you get my phone number?"

david: "you've had this problem for two days now"

me: "how did you get my phone number?"

david: "we are partners with micro$@ft"

me: "how did you get my phone number?"

david: "our firewalls say you have a problem"

me: "how did you get my phone number?"

eventually they get the message.


I had one who said she got my phone numer from the electoral register. My reply: "So that's your first lie, what next?"....all I heard was brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........

 

[Melonfish]

yeah my MIL had this, some indian fella phoned her up and told her they'd detected a virus on her pc. naturally working in IT i'm the expert so she decided to ring me rather then listen to the idiot on the line.
i put her on TPS straight away, not heard of this scam till recently.

 

[Red Light]

When i get calls from these guys I just like to keep on asking how they got my number......

david (from india): " We've detected that you have a problem on your computer"

me: "how did you get my phone number?"

david: "you've had this problem for two days now"

me: "how did you get my phone number?"

david: "we are partners with micro$@ft"

me: "how did you get my phone number?"

david: "our firewalls say you have a problem"

me: "how did you get my phone number?"

eventually they get the message.


I had one who said she got my phone numer from the electoral register. My reply: "So that's your first lie, what next?"....all I heard was brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........

I feel it my duty to keep them on the line as long as possible to keep them from scamming others. Its amazing how thick I can be following simple instructions down the phone, especially when the computer keeps crashing and need 5 minutes to reboot each time. "Oh sorry its crashed again. Its going to take a few minutes to reboot again. Can I put you on hold while its doing that?"

 

[pawl]

Alien8 at home sitting in front of the computer and phone rings...

Alien8: "Hello?"

Caller (Asian accent/noisy background): "Is that Mr Alien8?"

Alien8: "Who's calling"

Caller: "I'm calling from Microsoft something-or-other about your computer"

Alien8: "I don't have a computer"

Caller: "You don't have a laptop?"

Alien8: "No"

Caller: "Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr"

I feel I have failed in some way.

 

[pawl]

My sister had one of these phone calls.Good afternoon madam i would like to discuss windows with you. Sister. I already have double glaseing. No madam,i i am promoting Windows computer systems.

 

[slugonabike]

I'm registered with the TPS and I'm still getting calls from these jokers. I try to be polite to people who are only doing their jobs - but don't feel the same compunction towards people who know they are scamming. I think I told the last one to f off and leave me alone ...

 

[philipbh]

My sister had one of these phone calls.Good afternoon madam i would like to discuss windows with you. Sister. I already have double glaseing. No madam,i i am promoting Windows computer systems.

My mother reckons she had the same call - talking about a windows upgrade

Her reply: I already have uPVC!