On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Corneliu I. Tusnea <corne...@acorns.com.au> wrote: > Arjang, > > The scammers don't have your details. They randomly dial numbers :) > > Just ask them: Who did you call? What's my name? What's my address? and they > bugger out :)
Since they seem to think that its a problem with your computer, a request for the ip address might be a good start... > > A quicker escape is "Me not speaking English. Me not speaking English." :) > That actually even works with the guys knocking at the door selling > different churches or better gas/electricity plans. > You only have to say it about 5-6 times with a big smile and shaking your > head and you'r done :) > > Corneliu. > > > On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 10:24 AM, Arjang Assadi <arjang.ass...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> >>> >>> I'm sure they understand all English swear words mate :) >>> Just try ... >>> >> >> >> Nop, That is not recomended, for follwoing reasons: >> >> The scammers have your details, they might decide to move you to their VIP >> list or god knows what ever other evil scham list they might have. >> After all they are criminals and last thing honest people need is to have >> any more interaction with shady types than the absolute minimum. >> >> Just pretend they are selling a service you are not intrested in and move >> on, scams work statistically, and no matter how many people decide to do >> something about it they just move shop and methods. >> >> Do a read on scham histories their methods and techniques, they are just >> an industry ( of artistic/creative/illegal/immoral type) that have existsted >> and will continue to exist due to the very human nature. >> >> Maybe somebody can offer them a legit job, after all people will tend >> towards honest work if they are given the chance, here is an inspriring >> story : >> http://www.michaelcarwile.com/inspiring-man-gives-coat-to-his-mugger/ >> >> Curse the cause that makes people go down into the illegit path not the >> people, people can always change if only given the chance. >> >> Regards >> >> Arjang >> >> >> >> >>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 9:41 AM, mike smith <meski...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Iain Carlin <cut...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > Love it...is it Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...etc. LOL. >>>> > >>>> > Agree with the idea of playing them along. I did similar to this guy, >>>> > "I >>>> > have 5 computers, which one is faulty". Spun the guy on for about 5 >>>> > minutes >>>> > before he comes back with "Ah, you are some sort of smart***. Bet you >>>> > are >>>> > jack of all trades and master of none". At that point I lost it with >>>> > him and >>>> > my kids heard some new words :-) Felt kind of relaxing to scream some >>>> > choice >>>> > language down the phone at some Indian clown. >>>> > >>>> >>>> They bothered my mum. So I got her an iMac. Convo starts "You've got >>>> a Windows computer" "NO" From there it's downhill for them. I >>>> suppose eventually they'll get a script for Apples. >>>> >>>> Anyone know some good Indian swear words to use on the phone? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Meski >>>> >>>> http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv >>>> >>>> "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, >>>> you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills >>> >>> >> > -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills