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Old 04-12-2017, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jnieman View Post
Received a call this week with a man with a foreign accent saying he wanted to fix my computer that there was a huge problem that needed fixing. I said, I don't own a computer (of course I do). He didn't know what to say he said you don't have a computer anywhere in your house? I said no. He said ok bye. This is the perfect response as it throws them off big time.
I receive the same calls frequently. Your response is understandable, but I don't like to tell lies. I tell them that I think they are trying to scam me, and that I will not turn on my computer. If I have time, I engage them in friendly conversation until they get frustrated and hang up on me.