Thread: Just got this E-mail about Mobile Phones

I was getting 20 calls a day (which I ignored as I have caller ID) before going on the do not call register, now I'd be "lucky" to get one a week, and those are from charities - they are excluded from having to abide by the register. Definitely worthwhile signing up for, and if any telemarketers do call after a week or so of registering, get stuck into them and report them.

The last telemarketing call i received was from another phone company trying to sell me a cheaper land line rate, i pretended i didn't know what a land line was for a while which was frustrating for him, then i was asking him is he talking about the TV show land line. he gave up whilst laughing after he figured out i was having him on and wished me a nice day.

I had the RSPCA ring me the other day......

caller: " hi there my name is Simon I'm ringing to see whether you have ever heard of the non profit organisation Rspca?"

Me: "Yes I work for them"

Caller: "Ok great.....So can I ask you do you love or really like animals"

Me: "hahahah.....I wouldn't work for them if I didn't"

Caller: "Sorry did you say you work for them?"

Me: "Yes I did twice".

Caller: "Oh.............(long pause).............would you like to buy a raffle ticket?"

Me: NO actually I wouldn't.

ok bye bye!

Originally Posted by 303gunner

I've received a few unsolicited SMS messages from companies saying "This message is free, but your next ones will be charged at $6.00ea. Ph 1300 xxx xxx to unsubscribe." I've phoned my mobile service provider and they have reversed a few of the debits, but say there is nothing I can do to stop the messages. Even replying to "Unsubscribe" costs me a SMS charge or local call. Complaints to the http://www.tio.com.au/] Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman[/url] have no effect, as they say the SMS'ers are operating within the Code of Conduct by offering an "Unsubscribe" option.

Hi Gunner, if you have any luck let me know.

The ####### stung my mother for $80 worth of B/S SMS messages before we stopped them.

I’d like to get the money back for her if I can.

I usually just ask them for their company name and ABN number. That is usually the end of it.

John

I talk to them in a thick indian accent. They generally say ok i will ring back later

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Hi Gunner, if you have any luck let me know.

The ####### stung my mother for $80 worth of B/S SMS messages before we stopped them.

I’d like to get the money back for her if I can.

I have a cheque waiting to be banked from one of these rip off merchants. I phoned up my carrier, who gave me ROMs number. If unable to get satisfaction, they would persue it on my behalf, but I had to inisiate the dispute. ROM did not hesitate to offer a refund, asked how much I wanted; two weeks later the cheque arrived. I think I made a small profit!

This is a really funny. I think its been on this forum before, but a great prank on a telemarketer.

YTMND - The Original How To Prank a Telemarketer