The phone calls are what get me. Somebody from the far reaches of India call to say that Microsoft told them to call to tell me that something was way wrong with my computer and only they could fix it. Some days I'd get three or four calls... some from India, some from an Arab country, etc. I told them I died, I told them I was senile and they'd have to call my son, I finally told them I threw away my computer... That one got a strange answer..."run out and get your computer out of the garbage can and they'll fix it!" I told them it was already picked up. They said, "Buy a new one. We'll call back and we'll fix the new one!" Yikes!!
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Originally Posted by illinois
(Post 8043315)
And then there are the notices in the newspaper of unclaimed property, complete with name and address. If they have the addresses, why don't they send a letter directly to the person??
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That was better than the two calls I got last week telling me they had an arrest warrant with my name on it. I just send them to the answering machine. Strange I never see anyone at my door with them. I also have them wanting to fix my computer them when I ask which one, the one on my washer or dryer, they hang up.
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Originally Posted by palmetto girl
(Post 8043378)
That was better than the two calls I got last week telling me they had an arrest warrant with my name on it. I just send them to the answering machine. Strange I never see anyone at my door with them. I also have them wanting to fix my computer them when I ask which one, the one on my washer or dryer, they hang up.
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Originally Posted by marymay
(Post 8043368)
I found out by going to a Tractor store the have the best horse shampoo that removes spots from everything. so don't knock a farm store. Not only tractors. :-)
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Originally Posted by palmetto girl
(Post 8043378)
That was better than the two calls I got last week telling me they had an arrest warrant with my name on it. I just send them to the answering machine. Strange I never see anyone at my door with them.
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Most of the time, I resent being tracked and baited, but I did benefit ONCE! My recent experience ended up quite positive. I went to Craftsy to research joining their Unlimited subscription service. I visited several times trying to read as much as I could about how it works and how to use it with my Roku. Finally, Craftsy sent me a $50 offer for a gift certificate if I would purchase an annual membership. Yes! I joined right away and got the nice certificate included which overcame all my objections. Usually, tracking what I look at and sending me "come-ons" is a an aggravation but this ONE time, I was thrilled.
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Originally Posted by SillySusan
(Post 8043373)
The phone calls are what get me. Somebody from the far reaches of India call to say that Microsoft told them to call to tell me that something was way wrong with my computer and only they could fix it. Some days I'd get three or four calls... some from India, some from an Arab country, etc. I told them I died, I told them I was senile and they'd have to call my son, I finally told them I threw away my computer... That one got a strange answer..."run out and get your computer out of the garbage can and they'll fix it!" I told them it was already picked up. They said, "Buy a new one. We'll call back and we'll fix the new one!" Yikes!!
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Last night I answered the cell phone (first time it has rung in days) and it was a scam call!
They wanted to fix my credit card debt and that this was the last "courtesy" call I will ever get. So I pressed "1" and spoke to some guy who thanked me for talking to their company. I told him I had no credit cards, didn't want any and taking me off the "Last courtesy call list" He asked in disbelief "You don't have any? No Visa, no Mastercard?" I said, "No, credit cards are the devil's work." He hung up........was it something I said?.......haha |
I've gotten two calls that are still on my answering machine telling me they found tax fraud and they're coming to get me. The last one said I was going to jail. I haven't deleted them because every once in a while I need a good laugh.
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