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pnwmom

(108,978 posts)
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 05:31 PM Apr 2018

Answered strange # because it appeared to be area code where my mother lives.

Indian accent: "Ms XX, I'm calling you from the Windows Technical Department, this call is about your computer?"

Me: "LIAR!!" Click.

That felt good.

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Answered strange # because it appeared to be area code where my mother lives. (Original Post) pnwmom Apr 2018 OP
Good for you! OhZone Apr 2018 #1
I get that one all the time. zanana1 Apr 2018 #2
They can track your area code use somehow dawg day Apr 2018 #3
Liberia called today... Phentex Apr 2018 #4
Got one of those the other day and I said Really, in a sarcastic tone. tanyev Apr 2018 #5
Well, I wasn't exactly polite. But defrauding people is also impolite. pnwmom Apr 2018 #6
That Happened to Me, Too Leith Apr 2018 #7
Somebody selling funeral plans called the other day csziggy Apr 2018 #8
Is there an app for that? gratuitous Apr 2018 #9
The Windows Tech Support people get Papa Slurpy's Pizza for Dogs. Wolf Frankula Apr 2018 #10

OhZone

(3,212 posts)
1. Good for you!
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 05:39 PM
Apr 2018

Next time I get one of those, if I have the time, I'm gonna play with them a bit.

Play dumb - Take my mouse and what? I only have a guinea pig. No mice here.

Or maybe just the opposite. Like - "well then tell me what my ip address is, then And tell me the IPV6 address as well. "

zanana1

(6,113 posts)
2. I get that one all the time.
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 05:39 PM
Apr 2018

I love the way they give themselves American names to try to fool us. "Hello; this is RRRRRRRobert"!

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
3. They can track your area code use somehow
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 05:40 PM
Apr 2018

I drive across the country a couple times a year, and it never fails. As soon as I drive into, say, the Utah 385 area code, I get a call from a number in that area code. I don't know how they manage it, but it's pretty impressive. (I never answer. They never leave a message.)

Phentex

(16,334 posts)
4. Liberia called today...
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 05:47 PM
Apr 2018

I have my phone on full Do Not Disturb and I still get junk calls. I just don't hear them anymore. The record last week was 27 junk calls in one day.

I have to turn my phone settings back on to allow calls when I know someone is about to call.

It's getting old.

tanyev

(42,558 posts)
5. Got one of those the other day and I said Really, in a sarcastic tone.
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 06:13 PM
Apr 2018

Him: You don’t believe me?
Me: Nope.
Him: Go fuck yourself.
Me: Have a nice day!

Honestly, what has happened to manners?

Leith

(7,809 posts)
7. That Happened to Me, Too
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 11:34 PM
Apr 2018

It freaked me out when I saw the area code, but I didn't recognize the number. I thought it was a niece or nephew about an emergency. Then I was pissed off royal when it turned out to be a scam call.

Scam calls have really gotten out of hand lately. It's scary and infuriating.


csziggy

(34,136 posts)
8. Somebody selling funeral plans called the other day
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 06:49 PM
Apr 2018

I was feeling melancholy about Mom's health and they pissed me off. So I yelled, "Why are you bothering me while my mother is dying? Leave me alone! FUCK OFF!" The person on the other end went silent and hung up. I hope they feel guilty.

It didn't feel good but I am glad I yelled at those vultures.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
9. Is there an app for that?
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 06:54 PM
Apr 2018

I'd dearly love an app along the lines of "If my phone doesn't know you, I don't know you." Anyone calling you from a number that's not in your directory gets disconnected immediately.

Wolf Frankula

(3,601 posts)
10. The Windows Tech Support people get Papa Slurpy's Pizza for Dogs.
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 08:30 PM
Apr 2018

Woof! Woof! Woof! Papa Slurpy's Pizza for Dogs.

Wolf

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