thanks for that Handy tip of hitting the pound key Betsy. Lee
On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 04:27:42AM -1000, Betsy Whitney wrote: > Lee, > So if we are in trouble for this being off topic, at least we may > have made someone laugh today. > > I just had to comment on this one. I got several of these calls > wanting me to pay for a warranty on my car. I found this most amusing > since we have an 82 volvo. And, you are right. The people that you > reach are most rude, but I must admit it makes me feel better to > waste their time by telling them what idiots they are. > > The last time they called I remembered the trick of pressing the > pound button on the phone repeatedly. It messes up the computer and > they haven't called back since. > Betsy > At 03:57 AM 7/10/2008, you wrote: > > > > >If you are getting these calls on a regular basis with a pre > >recorded message saying" this is your second notice about your factor > >warranty". well if you did not already do it just hang up. our local > >television station- news reports this as a scam . I have actually > >pressed number 1 on the keypad as I had way to many of these calls and > >after nearly 20 rings you get a rude " person" who doesn't want to > >hear jack... they just want your make and model" so do the right thing. > >hang up as it is still a scam.Lee > > > >-- > >Is there life before breakfast? > >Come and chat with me at #quietzone on irc.newnet.net > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- Is there life before breakfast? Come and chat with me at #quietzone on irc.newnet.net
