peek 20 #1 October 4, 2013 Since I have my office in my home, and have both an office phone number and a home number, I have the "opportunity" to get calls from a surprisingly large number of scammers of all types. (The no-call lists are honored only by those who wish to obey the law, and many of these people can get away with making these calls.) The latest one is someone with an Indian accent telling me that he can see that my computer is "at risk" or some such nonsense, and tries to tell me to do a "restart" on my computer. I pretend that I am, and then tell him the most ridiculous results of my actions, usually by screaming, "I got the Blue Screen of Death!" They are always confused because these "computer experts" don't even know what the BSOD is! (OK, I'll give you Mac users a pass.) After a while I can't contain myself any longer and just start laughing, at which point they figure out that they have been "had". The latest one actually called me a "motherfucker". I laughed even louder. I have never been so gratified to be called a name. So, does any one know what it is they are trying to get people to eventually do? Time permitting, I would like to take them as far as I can through the process before laughing at them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,048 #2 October 4, 2013 Hi Gary, Very simply: They want your money. JerryBaumchen PS) You are not alone with this BS; just had one this morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #3 October 4, 2013 What I would like to know is, how many people actually fall for these scams. My all time favorite is the (internet) one where they want you to send $10,000.00 for taxes on lottery winnings of millions. I've strung one or two along on the internet till they realized I was screwin' with 'em.Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #4 October 4, 2013 masterrig What I would like to know is, how many people actually fall for these scams. My all time favorite is the (internet) one where they want you to send $10,000.00 for taxes on lottery winnings of millions. I've strung one or two along on the internet till they realized I was screwin' with 'em.Chuck I am working from home today... and just got a call from "Customer Care" so I hit 1 for more info.. They were going to be magnanimous and put in a security system for me IF I let them put a sign in my front yard.. I said NAH. I pass on the offer.. don't need it.. I already have a security system.... I have 3 large dogs that let me know when some zombie might be in the yard.. and something of .44 in diameter to make real sure.... that by the time the county sheriffs actually show up... said zombie will already be getting cooled off. I am thinking letting some of these idjiots into your home to case the home.. PLUS having their system in place that could probably be conveniently turned off/// Sorry I would passOh and take me off your suckers list... "God Bless Murica" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,340 #5 October 4, 2013 Caller ID. I still have a landline and an actual answering machine. The cool thing about the answering machine is "Talking Caller ID." It announces the phone number of the incoming call. I don't even have to look at the phone. If it isn't a number I recognize, or at least a local number, I don't answer it. If they want to talk to me, they can leave a message. If they don't want to leave a message, it must not have been that important. Occasionally, I'm in the mood to mess with the telemarketers. Knowing who I will be dealing with gives me a chance to think of how to approach them. Charities get asked what percentage of the donation gets chewed up by admin costs, sales creatures get asked detailed questions about the performance or specs (like maybe 10 minutes worth), then after wasting their time, I tell them what I really think about people who call me and invade my privacy to either try to beg money from me or to sell me some useless piece of junk that I don't want or need. It isn't a nice ending to what they thought was a potentially lucrative call. But not too often. The scammers want to scam you. (Duh) They will convince you that you need their product to save your computer. Then they will either sell you some useless product or service or just rip off your credit card."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #6 October 4, 2013 Amazon ***What I would like to know is, how many people actually fall for these scams. My all time favorite is the (internet) one where they want you to send $10,000.00 for taxes on lottery winnings of millions. I've strung one or two along on the internet till they realized I was screwin' with 'em.Chuck I am working from home today... and just got a call from "Customer Care" so I hit 1 for more info.. They were going to be magnanimous and put in a security system for me IF I let them put a sign in my front yard.. I said NAH. I pass on the offer.. don't need it.. I already have a security system.... I have 3 large dogs that let me know when some zombie might be in the yard.. and something of .44 in diameter to make real sure.... that by the time the county sheriffs actually show up... said zombie will already be getting cooled off. I am thinking letting some of these idjiots into your home to case the home.. PLUS having their system in place that could probably be conveniently turned off/// Sorry I would passOh and take me off your suckers list... "God Bless Murica"Sounds to me like your security system is much better than what they are offering. S&W make one of the finest of security systems.By the way... I have gun envy! I only have a .357. I gotta up-grade. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,048 #7 October 5, 2013 Hi Chuck, Quotehow many people actually fall for these scams. The best one ever, long before the internet. About '61-'62 or so this guy puts an ad in the New York Times, which said, "Send $5 to this post office box." Nothing else. And in the money rolled in. They went after him for fraud but his defense that he never promised anything; and he didn't. Wish I would have thought of it. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #8 October 5, 2013 One of the very best that I heard was when the guy being called pretended to be a cop at a homicide scene .... I'll go try google it .. boy it was funny.... --> Here y'go (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #9 October 5, 2013 JerryBaumchen Hi Chuck, Quote how many people actually fall for these scams. The best one ever, long before the internet. About '61-'62 or so this guy puts an ad in the New York Times, which said, "Send $5 to this post office box." Nothing else. And in the money rolled in. They went after him for fraud but his defense that he never promised anything; and he didn't. Wish I would have thought of it. JerryBaumchen I honestly remember that! It's genius! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #10 October 5, 2013 That's hilarious! In the 50's or 60's, some guy put an ad in magazines stating that if you send him a dollar, he will tell you how to make a million dollars. The secret was putting an ad in magazines and telling people to send you a dollar for the secret. I learned later, the guy came real close to getting a million bucks. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,053 #11 October 5, 2013 Or you could just ask for it... http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisbarth/2011/01/19/want-a-million-dollars-just-ask-for-it/2/ Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #12 October 5, 2013 That seems the simplest way! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanair 0 #13 October 6, 2013 Remember Soupy Sales? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #14 October 6, 2013 Yes I do! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
