"Ringing from Microsoft about your errors" Scam

Strider590

Just want to point out that the people phoning you often don't know that what they're doing is wrong, they're just trying to make money to feed their families in some of the poorest countries in the world. They have been lead to believe that westerners are all loaded with cash and that we're all mean/horrible people, I mean seriously they think we all earn £3000+ a month.

For as annoying as they may be, don't have a go at them, when it's their employer at fault.

The authorities need to tackle the employers and the call centres they work in, often these call centres are those used by major UK firms, like mobile operators, etc. THAT is how they get your details..........
One minute you get called by a scammer, the next minute you call to pay your leccy bill on a totally legit number and you get through to the same person.

ballyblack

For as annoying as they may be, don't have a go at them

Do not agree. They are trying to scam/rob gullible PC users and are guilty of a criminal offence.

I try my best to waste their time(which is the best option) and will keep on doing it


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enfield_freddy

Strider590 wrote: »

Just want to point out that the people phoning you often don't know that what they're doing is wrong, they're just trying to make money to feed their families in some of the poorest countries in the world. They have been lead to believe that westerners are all loaded with cash and that we're all mean/horrible people, I mean seriously they think we all earn £3000+ a month.

For as annoying as they may be, don't have a go at them, when it's their employer at fault.

lots of captured soldiers have tried that statement.


get a proper £$%^&* job , not at a shady call centre




you will be moaning next about all the hungry children walking 15 miles for water every day , are they thick! why not build the village next to the well/river , hell they would have spare tine to go to school , and time for a paddle!

Crag30

I've had a few of these calls. It really confuses them telling them you wish to take your PC to them to get it fixed, rather than try and solve the problem over the phone.

BlueEyedGirl

Strider590 wrote: »

Just want to point out that the people phoning you often don't know that what they're doing is wrong, they're just trying to make money to feed their families in some of the poorest countries in the world. They have been lead to believe that westerners are all loaded with cash and that we're all mean/horrible people, I mean seriously they think we all earn £3000+ a month.

For as annoying as they may be, don't have a go at them, when it's their employer at fault.

The authorities need to tackle the employers and the call centres they work in, often these call centres are those used by major UK firms, like mobile operators, etc. THAT is how they get your details..........
One minute you get called by a scammer, the next minute you call to pay your leccy bill on a totally legit number and you get through to the same person.

1) Of course they know what they are doing!

2) If they can't afford to feed families, they perhaps should not be breeding them!

Kernel_Sanders

enfield_freddy wrote: »

you will be moaning next about all the hungry children walking 15 miles for water every day , are they thick!

Maybe you are for not realizing that prime sites like that are already taken.

enfield_freddy

yup all the posh people live next to the dirty water holes

Strider590

BlueEyedGirl wrote: »

1) Of course they know what they are doing!

2) If they can't afford to feed families, they perhaps should not be breeding them!

Are you trying to suggest the poor should not be allowed to have children?

enfield_freddy

correct , no child should be brought into this world in a situation that cannot feed and clothe its parents

PeteDoff

enfield_freddy wrote: »

correct , no child should be brought into this world in a situation that cannot feed and clothe its parents

If you can't feed them, don't breed them.