Ladies and Gentleducks, the Windows Scam is Back.

[Wolf Frankula]

I just got a call from somebody with an Indian accent who called himself Dave, who was calling from the Windows Service Center about problems with my Windows computer. He said it wasn't Microsoft after I told him Microsoft NEVER cold calls, but the Windows Service Center. You may get one.

If I get another I will answer "Woof woof woof woof! Papa Slurpy's Pizza for Dogs."

Wolf

[JohnnyRingo]

1. I used to play the senile senior citizen with them.

I'd have a hard time understanding what he wanted me to do, taking forever to follow instructions. Then he'd ask that I use the Windows key and I'd tell him I had it disabled (I did). They got very frustrated with me. It often ended with them shouting F-bombs at me.

When the Amazon scammers called to inform me that I bought a $1200 iPhone, I asked for details on how nice the phone was so I could decide if I wanted it anyway. be careful screwing with them though. If they figure out you're wasting their time they'll put you on the frequent caller list.

I'm retired.

[DBoon]

2. I got one of these calls at 6AM on Saturday

at first I though it was the India-based team from work with an emergency.

When I realized it was a scam, I hung up after using some colorful language.

[flying rabbit]

3. The thread title

made me think you were talking about windows 11.

[rsdsharp]

4. I virtually never pick up the phone unless I recognize the name or number.

However, last Tuesday I did answer, and was greeted with the subcontinental accent: “Hello, my is John.”

“Sure it is,” I said, and hung up.

[ret5hd]

5. "John? Thank god! Did you receive the package?"

“What package?”

“You know…’the package’…what you asked for…you know”

“I do not know what you are talking about”

“Damn…don’t make me say it out loud…the heroin that you asked for. Man, I really hope the cops ain’t listening in on your end. That was a big load. I didn’t know y’all liked the smack that much. Did ya get it?”

[soldierant]

6. It might be fun to be on an extension if they manged to reach a professional imporv comic.

[Ocelot II]

7. I got a call from those guys a few years ago, and it went something like this:

First the caller told me there was a problem with my windows. I replied that I had just gotten new replacement windows and there was no problem with them; it wasn't drafty any more. So the guy (heavy Indian accent) says, No, no, the problem is with your computer. I said my windows were hooked up to my security system but not my computer so wouldn't my security system provider handle that? No, the guy says, the windows on your computer has a virus. Which computer, I asked; I have three of them. He says, all of them. How do you know? I said. Because they have windows, he said. I said, I just told you my windows are fine. The guy is really exasperated by now, and he says "No! Your windows computer!" "Oh," I said. "All my computers are Macs."

*click*

[yellowdogintexas]

8. LOL like Who's On First

i used to ask them how they knew I even had a computer/

Or: we are a Linux household
Haven't had a call from those guys in quite some time

Lately it's the college loans (I never had one )
auto extended warranties
Hilton Hotels
DO you want to sell your house
Medical services