PM & Robo Calls

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)

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Originally Posted by 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]

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

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

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.;)