PM & Robo Calls

[Fatso]

Nicely settled watching tv last night at 7.45Pm and the phone rings , and listen to a diatribe for a survey in how the PM of Australia is doing , Press 1 for approve , press 2 for disapprove etc .
Pity they did not have a number for **** Off at 7.45 at night . :soapbox:

[DiscoMick]

I don't mind the survey ones so much as at least they might produce some useful result. What I do find is that right on 6pm the home phone rings and it is some sales person. The trick is to quickly hang up before you hear the click of the call being transferred from the machine to a live person.

[Tombie]

But they're so much fun to play with!!!

[Mick_Marsh]

I particularly like the ones that ring me to tell me I have a virus on my Windows computer and, because I am infecting others, they are going to cut off my internet.
At various points of the conversation I answer with comments such as "I don't care.", "Not my problem.", "Do it." and "I dare you".
Oh, and don't they get wound up.

Sometimes I wonder, do they genuinely believe they are providing a service? Do they realize they are part of a scam?

[Fatso]

The PM , now today the ATO are going to arrest me for not lodging Tax returns unless i ring the provided number !!! . :rulez:

[V8Ian]

Some time ago I received a call from a female with a Sub-Continental accent, informing me of the same, Mick. I played the game, expressing horror and concern; she told me she would transfer me to a "Senior Microsoft Technician". As I waited for the transfer, I disconnected the internet. A male voice came on, wit an accent from the same region, telling me how wise I was and to follow his guidance. I typed in every command he instructed, after confirming his direction. This took quite some time as I didn't want to make a mistake. At the end of the directives, he stated that I should have a certain screen, "No." I said with deep concern. We went through the excercise again, with the same result. He asked if I had the internet switched on, "We don't have the internet connected to this house." was my reply. He hung up on me, after forty minutes of hard work. :o

A few days later I got another call, same M.O., pretty sure it was the same woman. I kept interrupting her, enquiring about her underwear. She stoically plowed on, starting her rote guff over again, after each interuption. This call only lasted ten minutes before I was hung up upon; by her. [bigwhistle]

[trog]

If in the mood I put the phone near the stereo speaker, then select some of the more obnoxious albums on the iPod then press play. If I am still sober I might even hang up after I decide they have heard enough of my music for free.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Ian you devil,, never thought of underwear,, [bigrolf]

[V8Ian]

I got no reaction from her, not sure if it was a language issue or she didn't know what underwear was. :confused:

[Mumfy1973]

When i get the call from windows i just say i have Tourette's.......then after 2 minutes i let rip. funny thing is sometimes it takes a few times to get rid

[Tombie]

I did the Microsoft play along a few times...
And when I'd had enough went to town..

Got told "see what we did 9/11 - we do that to you next mother ****er..."

I laughed, replied with some offensive racially profiled comment and we continued trading insults for about 2 minutes before he decided enough was enough...

Haven't had a call since (or ticking packages in the mail)

[Mick_Marsh]

Some time ago I received a call from a female with a Sub-Continental accent, informing me of the same, Mick. I played the game, expressing horror and concern; she told me she would transfer me to a "Senior Microsoft Technician". As I waited for the transfer, I disconnected the internet. A male voice came on, wit an accent from the same region, telling me how wise I was and to follow his guidance. I typed in every command he instructed, after confirming his direction. This took quite some time as I didn't want to make a mistake. At the end of the directives, he stated that I should have a certain screen, "No." I said with deep concern. We went through the excercise again, with the same result. He asked if I had the internet switched on, "We don't have the internet connected to this house." was my reply. He hung up on me, after forty minutes of hard work. :o

A few days later I got another call, same M.O., pretty sure it was the same woman. I kept interrupting her, enquiring about her underwear. She stoically plowed on, starting her rote guff over again, after each interuption. This call only lasted ten minutes before I was hung up upon; by her. [bigwhistle]

Great! I'll have to remember those.
I particularly like the underwear one.

[cuppabillytea]

I'll have to start answering my home phone. This sounds like a hoot.[bigsmile]

[Homestar]

I have a 100% guaranteed way of stopping this - unplug your phone. :)

We haven't used the landline for nearly a decade now and only have it for the internet. Most mobile plans allow for as many calls as you need to make these days, so we've no need for it although I'm sure some people do, but if it's only there so your friends and family can call, give them your mobile number and pull the plug on your phone. :)

This is also particularly useful to stop tight arse rellies calling you all the time.;)