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Cold Call - Suspected scam
Matt_Nixon
Posts: 234 Forumite
Just had an “International” call on my landline, “I am calling about the computer” and have I noticed how slow it is, are you online now?
It sounded like she was calling from an internet cafe and had an African accent.
I was going to string them along a bit, but lost my temper.
It sounded like she was calling from an internet cafe and had an African accent.
I was going to string them along a bit, but lost my temper.
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It's a well known scam, just hang up if you're busy or string them along if you want a bit of fun.
They'll either try to get you to install spyware/remote access software/other malicious software, or 'fix' your computer for you and then demand payment, or both.
I quite want one of these calls just to see how much fun I can have with them0 -
It's a well known scam, just hang up if you're busy or string them along if you want a bit of fun.
They'll either try to get you to install spyware/remote access software/other malicious software, or 'fix' your computer for you and then demand payment, or both.
I quite want one of these calls just to see how much fun I can have with them
Me too
Feeling very left out. How come they never call me? :mad: “That old law about 'an eye for an eye' leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.”0 -
My friend had one of these and nearly got caught out.
I'd love to get one of these, I'd go right out of my way to wind them up.Payment a day challenge: £236.69
Jan Shopping Challenge: £202.09/£250
Frugal Living Challenge: £534.64/150000
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