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tonigmr2 · 16th November 2010, 04:21 PM

Unbelievable what people do to try and get money out of you nowadays.

Had a call a short while ago, number 'out of area'. Knew my name, told me my computer was at urgent risk of viral attack and they wanted to help me sort it out.

Now I'm no mug, but I'd also seen something on the news literally two days ago about these firms ringing up and uploading software onto your computer and then charging your credit card so you can get access to your own files!

Be warned people!
Fake anti-virus cold calling warning issued | IT PRO

Bastards!!

I hung up...I could still hear him screeching about the dire risk I was at as I put the phone down, LOL.

TAZZMAXX · 16th November 2010, 07:58 PM

You should've pulled the old "don't you know who I am?" on him and when he found out your moderator status he'd have backed down I'm sure!

Well, it works on here.

tonigmr2 · 16th November 2010, 08:09 PM

LOL I wish.

Mookistar · 17th November 2010, 01:11 PM

do they tell you to go to a website or something?

if so, i'm gonna play sooooooooooooooo dumb lol

tonigmr2 · 17th November 2010, 02:20 PM

Dunno I didn't give them a chance! He sounded so panicky though I can see why they catch people.

turbob12 · 27th November 2010, 06:36 AM

I got the same call, from David, who, judging by his accent clearly wasn't called David. When I pressed him on who he worked for he said "windows". He said that 4 times, then the 5th time I asked him he said Microsoft.

I listened to his speel then told him I didn't have a computer, he nearly had a fit and spat his dummy out, he told me my name and address though, just in case I'd forgotten it I suppose.

sin · 1st December 2010, 09:58 AM

I love cold callers, most fun u can have at home with your clothes on.

Them: "Can i speak to the home owner please".
Me: "That would be me".
Them: "Can i just introduce my................"
Me: "Can i just stop you there and ask one question."
Them: "Yes"
Me: "When was the last time you had your windows replaced, you know with the new regualtions on double glazing, that you can probably save enough money on fuel bills that they pay for themselves."
Them; "Err but can i..................."
Me: "Conservatory maybe, i can get you a cracking deal at the moment."

And on it goes............kitchens, bathrooms, carpets even cars. Love em. They seem to get fed up before i do.

The biggest complaint i have now is these automated ones, where's the fun in that.

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TAZZMAXX · 1st December 2010, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sin

The biggest complaint i have now is these automated ones, where's the fun in that.

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The fun is answering your phone whilst someone is with you, then when you realise the message is automated, you snarl "why don't you **** off?" and then see the look on the other persons face.

Max Boost · 2nd December 2010, 08:25 AM

^^^^ I tell them to f**k off anyway, it's much more satisfactory knowing some c**t has just had the wind taken out of their sails. A few months ago I was constantly being hassled on the phone by some kitchen company. I told them several times to remove me from their list and stop ringing me. After the umpteenth call I shouted, "Well f**k off then you fat northern c**t". She never rang me again.

Mook · 2nd December 2010, 08:35 AM

I just put them on speakerphone and sit in silence listening to them panic

mifn21 · 2nd December 2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Boost

^^^^ I tell them to f**k off anyway, it's much more satisfactory knowing some c**t has just had the wind taken out of their sails. A few months ago I was constantly being hassled on the phone by some kitchen company. I told them several times to remove me from their list and stop ringing me. After the umpteenth call I shouted, "Well f**k off then you fat northern c**t". She never rang me again.

Had a similar cold call on my work mobile - I also told them to f**k off and never call again... you should have seen the look on my boss's face as he thought it was a client

*Shane* · 3rd December 2010, 07:17 PM

the rang my house a few months ago too the dirty scammers lol

muzzer2002 · 3rd December 2010, 07:43 PM

i had this a few weeks ago

was quite funny i played along for a wee bit then when they asked me to do something

i said its not working

there reply was what do you meen

my reply

computer says no

this went on for a wee bit

so i then said hold on why dont you contact the it department as its a works pc and said can i get your number they asked why

i said well then i can get the head of it for the ministry of defence who i work for to contact you as our pcs should are goverment spec they hung up tho booooooooo

Boosted · 3rd December 2010, 09:38 PM

The next time any cold calling turd calls me, I'm going to start the heavy breathing treatment and then ask him/her to speak slower and deeper, possibly even ask what they are wearing.

That should **** with their head a little bit

16th November 2010, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
tonigmr2 tonigmr2 is rolling rolling rolling Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Herts Cars owned: MR2 TC, MR2 MK3, R34GTR, Disco3 Posts: 9,648	Cold calling computer scammers Unbelievable what people do to try and get money out of you nowadays. Had a call a short while ago, number 'out of area'. Knew my name, told me my computer was at urgent risk of viral attack and they wanted to help me sort it out. Now I'm no mug, but I'd also seen something on the news literally two days ago about these firms ringing up and uploading software onto your computer and then charging your credit card so you can get access to your own files! Be warned people! Fake anti-virus cold calling warning issued \| IT PRO Bastards!! I hung up...I could still hear him screeching about the dire risk I was at as I put the phone down, LOL. __________________ UK R34GTR V-Spec :) Girls drive GTRs too!! Last edited by tonigmr2; 16th November 2010 at 04:24 PM..

16th November 2010, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
TAZZMAXX TAZZMAXX is cogitating Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Staffordshire Cars owned: R35 GTR Posts: 7,289	You should've pulled the old "don't you know who I am?" on him and when he found out your moderator status he'd have backed down I'm sure! Well, it works on here. __________________

16th November 2010, 08:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
tonigmr2 tonigmr2 is rolling rolling rolling Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Herts Cars owned: MR2 TC, MR2 MK3, R34GTR, Disco3 Posts: 9,648	LOL I wish. __________________ UK R34GTR V-Spec :) Girls drive GTRs too!!

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17th November 2010, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
tonigmr2 tonigmr2 is rolling rolling rolling Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Herts Cars owned: MR2 TC, MR2 MK3, R34GTR, Disco3 Posts: 9,648	Dunno I didn't give them a chance! He sounded so panicky though I can see why they catch people. __________________ UK R34GTR V-Spec :) Girls drive GTRs too!!

27th November 2010, 06:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
turbob12 turbob12 is nursing 9 points GTR Register User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central Scotland Cars owned: R34 GTT Posts: 605	I got the same call, from David, who, judging by his accent clearly wasn't called David. When I pressed him on who he worked for he said "windows". He said that 4 times, then the 5th time I asked him he said Microsoft. I listened to his speel then told him I didn't have a computer, he nearly had a fit and spat his dummy out, he told me my name and address though, just in case I'd forgotten it I suppose. __________________

1st December 2010, 09:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
sin sin is very aware that his profile can be edited. But cant be arsed. Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St. Helens Posts: 1,223	I love cold callers, most fun u can have at home with your clothes on. Them: "Can i speak to the home owner please". Me: "That would be me". Them: "Can i just introduce my................" Me: "Can i just stop you there and ask one question." Them: "Yes" Me: "When was the last time you had your windows replaced, you know with the new regualtions on double glazing, that you can probably save enough money on fuel bills that they pay for themselves." Them; "Err but can i..................." Me: "Conservatory maybe, i can get you a cracking deal at the moment." And on it goes............kitchens, bathrooms, carpets even cars. Love em. They seem to get fed up before i do. The biggest complaint i have now is these automated ones, where's the fun in that. . __________________

2nd December 2010, 08:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Max Boost Max Boost is d(^.^)b GTR Register User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: in purgatory Posts: 836	^^^^ I tell them to fk off anyway, it's much more satisfactory knowing some ct has just had the wind taken out of their sails. A few months ago I was constantly being hassled on the phone by some kitchen company. I told them several times to remove me from their list and stop ringing me. After the umpteenth call I shouted, "Well fk off then you fat northern ct". She never rang me again. __________________

2nd December 2010, 08:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mook Mook is Not posting from this account anymore Use Mookistar if you need to contact me Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,241	I just put them on speakerphone and sit in silence listening to them panic __________________

3rd December 2010, 07:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Shane Shane is loving his GTR GTR Register User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cork City, Ireland Cars owned: R34 GTR Posts: 1,398	the rang my house a few months ago too the dirty scammers lol __________________

3rd December 2010, 07:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
muzzer2002 muzzer2002 is is skint after buying bits New Users Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aberdeen uk Cars owned: r33 gtr Posts: 539	i had this a few weeks ago was quite funny i played along for a wee bit then when they asked me to do something i said its not working there reply was what do you meen my reply computer says no this went on for a wee bit so i then said hold on why dont you contact the it department as its a works pc and said can i get your number they asked why i said well then i can get the head of it for the ministry of defence who i work for to contact you as our pcs should are goverment spec they hung up tho booooooooo __________________

3rd December 2010, 09:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Boosted Boosted is bending over and taking one for the team GTR Register User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,204	The next time any cold calling turd calls me, I'm going to start the heavy breathing treatment and then ask him/her to speak slower and deeper, possibly even ask what they are wearing. That should **** with their head a little bit __________________

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