lew Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 At least that's what the woman who could hardly speak English told me on the phone last night right before I slammed the phone in her ear. Sad that we have to put up with this garbage in our lives. Anyways, have a great day everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I usually try to teach them a few English words before I let them go. The sad part is that they must get enough suckers to make it worth their while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.mech Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I get a little satisfaction by playing dumb......extremely dumb. They hung up on me last time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Did you call the tech line for help or was this one of those telemarketers? Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Just a telemarketer Dan, or better known as a pain in the butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymatt Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hmmm...infected windows. I bet that's a pane! lol Hope you get it fixed soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 My wife has won so many cruises - I won't see her for 3 years!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Only reason I asked is that I had an issue with my simpatico and had to call for help. The person that I was connected to couldn't speak enough clear english; that he likely would have a hard time ordering a hamburger at Micky D's. I asked to speak to someone who was in Canada; his response was he represented the Canadian help line for simpatico. I told him I didn't care what he did I want to speak to a Canadian; which I was transferred too. A buddy that works at Bell told me to do this if I ever had an issue with the help line and it worked. EH Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 It's tough Dan when English is sort of the universal language but it's hard to get someone who can speak it when you need help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishwilly Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 These scumbags are terrible. Called my ailing father in law (Alzheimer) and scammed him. After hounding him to do this and do that on his PC and not getting the financial info they were looking for , they conned him into giving them his CC # and got him for $700 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.mech Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) That is horrible. An outfit in Phoenix AZ got my ailing father for over $20,000. It all started with a phone call but before long they had him so convinced that they were legit that we couldn't do anything to stop it from happening. BEWARE of USA Supreme Technology & Primetime Marketing Solutions, they are thieves who pray on the elderly and have it all figured out so they can avoid the law. Edited November 19, 2014 by G.mech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Happened to my FIL. He's a perfectly capable man but is completely computer dumb. My mom got the call, but she's a bit wiser . She told them I don't have a computer, they responded with " yes you do.." Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I get those calls once every two weeks or so. Depending on my mood I will: 1) after having them go thru their pitch I say I only have macs so how can windows be infected. This comes after I pretend to turn on my computer....tell them my internet isn't working and hold on as I reset my modem. Then I ask them what website to go to. Have them repeat it over and over because I type it in wrong. 2) answer their questions with my own questions like "where are you? Is it nice there? What do you like to do in your spare time? What tv shows do you watch". I'll even ask where they are (they always say some Canadian city)?ask the weather then check online to see if they are even close. Them ask why did they lie to me about the weather. 3). speak Japanese to them very loudly and insert "no engrish. you speak a japanee?" They usually hang up on me. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 You've got waaaay more patience than me Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I got that call a while ago. The lady on the line was down right belligerent with me! (She don't know me very well!) She ended up hanging up on me! LOL HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I get those calls once every two weeks or so. Depending on my mood I will: 1) after having them go thru their pitch I say I only have macs so how can windows be infected. This comes after I pretend to turn on my computer....tell them my internet isn't working and hold on as I reset my modem. Then I ask them what website to go to. Have them repeat it over and over because I type it in wrong. 2) answer their questions with my own questions like "where are you? Is it nice there? What do you like to do in your spare time? What tv shows do you watch". I'll even ask where they are (they always say some Canadian city)?ask the weather then check online to see if they are even close. Them ask why did they lie to me about the weather. 3). speak Japanese to them very loudly and insert "no engrish. you speak a japanee?" They usually hang up on me. lol. LOL Cliff. Love hearing the stories of how people play with them jerks. I just don't have the patience. I hang up as soon as they start talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I finally got my 1st nigerian scam email after hearing about them for years, today. Thought there was something wrong with my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Usually they try to represent Microsoft... "Oh!...you must know my son Mike...he works for Microsoft (true)...I'll let him know you called...He takes care of our computer for us..." That ends the conversation right quick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Just a telemarketer Dan, or better known as a pain in the butt. Lew tell them you are going to geta pen and paper to write down the information, put down the phone and have dinner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Just keep pressing 1 on your phone while they are talking. They will ask what you are doing and you can say you are pressing 1 for english. Yeah, I have had them call me several times. They indicate they can see my pc and the traffic and that I have a virus....I laugh and hang up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 i kinda wish I got these calls. not really but it sounds like some fun to be had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 My son and I usually answer phone numbers we don't recognize with screwed up/S and it's not fish under structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 It is really good to hear all these stories but what I would really like to know is; what can WE do to try to protect those who are getting scammed? There must be a way to put some kind of a virus on your system so that when someone tries to access it they get shut down. It is nice that so many of us are wise to this sort of thing but I feel sorry for the seniors that hardly know how to turn their computer on and get caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I get the "Thank you for choosing West Jet" call twice a week. I haven't used West Jet. Cliff, the best we can do for those who are not up on this nonsense is to talk to them as best we can. Registering them on the "no call" list "could help", but likely not. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 My Dad has a good one for those people, when they ask if the home owner is home, he says that the paramedics are trying to revive him, and if he wakes up ill have him call you, usually they are stumped for a response, and dont know how to respond to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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