Posted: 5/28/2015 6:52:36 PM EDT
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From "Ellen" at Microsoft telling me I have a problem with my computer.
Tell me, ARFCOM, what should I do? I don't want to have a problem with my computer! |
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Give them your social security number and credit card number to fix it. Quoted:
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From "Ellen" at Microsoft telling me I have a problem with my computer. Tell me, ARFCOM, what should I do? I don't want to have a problem with my computer! Give them your social security number and credit card number to fix it. Last week my MIL did just that. 
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I begged off not knowing what to say, but when she calls back I'll ask her for a date so she can "fix my computer". My "hard drive" seems to be acting up, and needs to be "defragged". If she's good I'll let her fix my "memory leak" too. What could go wrong? If you're anything like my MIL you'll wire her $2400 and give her all your credit, debit, and bank account numbers. |
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If you're anything like my MIL you'll wire her $2400 and give her all your credit, debit, and bank account numbers. Quoted:
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I begged off not knowing what to say, but when she calls back I'll ask her for a date so she can "fix my computer". My "hard drive" seems to be acting up, and needs to be "defragged". If she's good I'll let her fix my "memory leak" too. What could go wrong? If you're anything like my MIL you'll wire her $2400 and give her all your credit, debit, and bank account numbers. Ouch! |
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Be careful playing head games with these scammers.
There was a thread over on The High Road recently about how the scammers, if they get pissed at you, will call your local police and have the SWAT team sent to your house. (They do this by spoofing telephone numbers, and concocting a story about "a man with a gun" threatening his family.) The safest thing to do is just hang up on them. |