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  1. 12th May 2011, 17:10 #46
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    I have been getting plagued with these damned calls from "Microsoft Asia" trying to tell me I have computer problems!

    I tell them "What computer, there is no computer in this house!" it really freaks them out!

    They go on and on insisting that some one has a computer, then I tell them that it is an old peoples home, no computer!

    Funny enough the last one insisted that my computer was having problems switching the broadband off and on or just off!

    Now that got me pissed off because that has been happening and it set me wondering if it was part of their scam!

    Can they access our computers and cause something like that to happen? then follow up with their scam to get your information out of you?

    I just thought it was the modem so I have bought another one but have yet to install it.

    The same thing happened a while ago too, so now I am getting suspicious about just what these spammers can do!

    This will be the second new modem since the Christchurch earthquake!

    What do you computer experts reckon?
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  2. 12th May 2011, 17:12 #47
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    I've never had it... but I did have one client ring me after, to make sure she did the right thing. Thank goodness she has us, contract support etc, so wasn't sure why the guy was ringing her...

    Do they have a list of techs? Never been rung... I could have so much fun...

    In short, they want to control your computer, get your details/money, etc.
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  3. 12th May 2011, 17:14 #48
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    Oh why oh why do these people never call me? I would enjoy nothing more.
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  4. 12th May 2011, 17:19 #49
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maki View Post
    Oh why oh why do these people never call me? I would enjoy nothing more.
    second that!

    in a non related but somehow related - mmm need coffee-

    funny stuff:

    http://youtu.be/aZQma8t6no4

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  5. 22nd May 2011, 20:31 #50
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ricardo S View Post
    second that!

    in a non related but somehow related - mmm need coffee-

    funny stuff:

    http://youtu.be/aZQma8t6no4
    Their own website has a better quality version.

    http://www.thewebsiteisdown.com/
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  6. 23rd May 2011, 14:45 #51
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    I had exactly the same call not half an hour ago from "Microsoft Windows" wanting me to switch my computer on. Just hung up on them.
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  7. 23rd May 2011, 15:00 #52
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    As soon as I hear an Indian accent on the other end, I just hang up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpankMe View Post
    As soon as I hear an Indian accent on the other end, I just hang up.
    Then dont keep ringing the 'Punjab Palace' for takeout....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maha View Post
    The dont keep
    "Hi, I'm calling from Microsoft regarding your faulty n key..."
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    The mind boggles.

    Unless you were pillioning the sheep - which is more innocent I suppose (but no less baffling)
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  10. 23rd May 2011, 15:47 #55
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin View Post
    "Hi, I'm calling from Microsoft regarding your faulty n key..."
    I was typing in Indian....
    Fixed....
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  11. 23rd May 2011, 16:02 #56
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maki View Post
    Oh why oh why do these people never call me? I would enjoy nothing more.
    It gets old very quickly... I get very short with them now...
    You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
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  12. 23rd May 2011, 19:14 #57
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    i gotthe same 1 guy claiming from he was from microsoft and needed to get remote acess to my computer, i asked to speak to his supervisor and he put me on hold and then he re answered as his supervisor haha i had fun with him after that.
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  13. 24th May 2011, 16:10 #58
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    blow a really loud whistle down the phone. the fuckers hate that.
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