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Old 06-24-2013, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by billethkid View Post
and if one has the time or inclination, just play along.
Act as though you bought in...say you are going to your pc, then as they give direction just act as though you are doing what they say. Then when they do not get a result, insist you are doing exactly as they directed...then ask if the virus is stopping them from fixing it? And play as long as you have the time or they are dumb enough to follow.

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PS of course you would be making no inputs to your pc what so ever!!
That sounds like a good idea to me. Tie them up for however long you possibly can and they can't be scamming someone that might fall prey. I once received a call from someone trying to sell me something and I just let him go on with his spiel and laid the phone down. After about 5 minutes I picked it up and he was gone.
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