I was reading my favourite blogs today. Then, click on some more to see what is going on in the blogging world.
I saw a few posts about spam emails and scams.
That reminded me of an old incident.
One fine day, I got a call on my phone. The caller told me he is from Microsoft. My computer is sending him several notices about some technical trouble.
Then I told him to call back at another time as I was about to go out.
Then next day, he called again. I told him my hubby deals with those kinds of things, advising him to call back another day.
To my amusement, he called again! I thought I had to deal with it. He told me I had to switch on the computer and open a website, which he would direct. Then, he can take over the computer remotely and fix it.
Now, I remember that I have a laptop, not a desktop computer!!!!!
So, I told him, "I don't have a computer", aptly forgetting to mention the laptop.
He got furious and asked, "You didn't have a computer the whole time?"
His tone was angry, and I replied calmly, I don't own a computer.
He said @$## and cut the call.
Have you ever tricked a scammer like that?
Bindu
I haven't but I'm going to remember this! Thanks for stopping by my blog this week!
ReplyDeleteI probably should, but I just hang up.
ReplyDeleteHow much fun!
ReplyDeleteI answer the phone with silence. My husband is the one who engages them.
ReplyDeleteThat was a great trick on your part. I wouldn't have taken the call. You did well.
ReplyDeleteI haven't but my husband enjoys that!
ReplyDeleteWe've gotten that one several times. I told him that I was a mother and wondered what his mother thinks of him trying to scam people. I went on and on about how sad he was making her. And... gosh... he hung up on me.
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