Microsoft Scam
#21
When you call a company from your cell phone do not use the 800 number. Since there are no long distance charges -- find the number with the area code. Once you call a 800 # they might sell your cell phone number to marketers.
We have even started getting these stupid calls on our cell phones! I thought they were not supposed to be able to do that!
We always say that as bad as our jobs are, (although we are retired now) that we could have a worse job! We could be reduced to taking a job as a phone scam artist! What a horrible way to spend your day, making those stupid phone calls!
We always say that as bad as our jobs are, (although we are retired now) that we could have a worse job! We could be reduced to taking a job as a phone scam artist! What a horrible way to spend your day, making those stupid phone calls!
#22
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.... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222.
This is the National DO NOT CALL list It will only take a minute of your time.. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.
#23
I had two calls where I told them I knew they were scammers then hung up. The next two I let them run with their spiel then said well that's funny, I don't have a computer. Haven't had any more calls.
#24
We have even started getting these stupid calls on our cell phones! I thought they were not supposed to be able to do that!
We always say that as bad as our jobs are, (although we are retired now) that we could have a worse job! We could be reduced to taking a job as a phone scam artist! What a horrible way to spend your day, making those stupid phone calls!
We always say that as bad as our jobs are, (although we are retired now) that we could have a worse job! We could be reduced to taking a job as a phone scam artist! What a horrible way to spend your day, making those stupid phone calls!
#25
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: jacksonville bch
Posts: 2,065
The guy that called me wanted me to quick turn on my computer so that he could fix it. I asked what was wrong with it. He told me there was a virus probably in it. I let him go on for awhile he kept asking me if my computer was turned on so that he could help me. I finally told him he could talk to my nephew about it. I then told him my nephew was an agent with the feds, and he was interested in what he was doing. Click went the line. I did look up the number, and its from NYC, but no name. LOL
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Seal Beach, CA.
Posts: 595
Funny you should write that at this time. Last week I took the bait and realized what I was doing when he asked for my SS no. so I hung up called the bank immediately. Unfortunately for them the only thing they got to do was transfer $2,000.00 out of my checking into my credit card account before the accounts were frozen. What a mess. I had to take my computer to Staples close by the next morning to have the thing cleaned and remote access removed. Was on the phone with Wells Fargo for 2 hours going from one dept. to the other. But it was worth it. So relieved that they didn't get anything. But will never do that again.
#28
First time I got this call I asked for their number to call them back when I was ready to do this. I googled the number and saw it was a scam. The next time, I told them this is a scam please hang up. I repeatly said, "no, this is a scam please hang up". Took a few times.
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