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I just received a call from 800.935.6531 informing me that the support subscription on my computer has expired. A week or so ago I was inundated with calls from 520.906.6107 informing me of a failure detected on my computer that they could fix if I would just call back. I also get frequent calls from 800.605.1570 with a notice that my Microsoft license has expired.

Do people really fall for these scams? They must or they would not persist.

I've gotten those calls.

I ask them what kind if computer i have.
When they can't answer, I proceed with
all kinds of racial abuse!

steve

dusty wrote:I just received a call from 800.935.6531 informing me that the support subscription on my computer has expired. A week or so ago I was inundated with calls from 520.906.6107 informing me of a failure detected on my computer that they could fix if I would just call back. I also get frequent calls from 800.605.1570 with a notice that my Microsoft license has expired.

Do people really fall for these scams? They must or they would not persist.

I guess enough people do or it wouldn't be happening. My solution is I never answer a call that I don't recognize the number. Certainly not toll free area codes and any area code where I don't know anybody. Scammers have taken to spoofing local numbers too. I don't answer them either. There was a piece on the national news just this morning about these robo calls.

I don't get a lot of such calls maybe 1 or 2 a week at the most. Maybe it has to do with where you live. I figure if it is a legit call and they really want to talk to me they will leave a voice mail. If no, I guess it was not important.

Every once in a while I will answer one because I am not sure. The trick is don't say anything. It seems these computers are programed to respond to a voice on your end. If you don't say anything the call just hangs up.

The 'originator' number is meaningless as 'they' typically spoof them.

Best response is "No comprrrreeende inglas"

JPG wrote:The 'originator' number is meaningless as 'they' typically spoof them.

Best response is "No comprrrreeende inglas"

Except most of them are canned recordings from a computer. No one is actually listening.

jsburger wrote:

JPG wrote:The 'originator' number is meaningless as 'they' typically spoof them.

Best response is "No comprrrreeende inglas"

Except most of them are canned recordings from a computer. No one is actually listening.

Then say "I do not communicate with machines" and hang up.

JPG wrote:

jsburger wrote:

JPG wrote:The 'originator' number is meaningless as 'they' typically spoof them.

Best response is "No comprrrreeende inglas"

Except most of them are canned recordings from a computer. No one is actually listening.

Then say "I do not communicate with machines" and hang up.

Like that will make a difference.

jsburger wrote:

JPG wrote:

jsburger wrote:
Except most of them are canned recordings from a computer. No one is actually listening.

Then say "I do not communicate with machines" and hang up.

Like that will make a difference.

NO, but it makes me feel better!

The wife and I rarely get those type of calls. Could be because we pay a little to not have our number listed. When we do, I'll take the call and keep asking the caller if they want to buy a truck. It can be very entertaining.