Hi everyone, I was reading the post by jmarket about telephone scams, good advice, no one will ever call you because there is a problem with your computer but many are still caught out by this scam. This has been going on for many years and I'm still baffled that the authorities cant get a grip on it, its a really nasty con that hits mostly older people who perhaps aren't so aware.
Here's what I do when the call comes........
Scammer...good morning Sir I am Basil from contech computer support and we have detected a serious problem with your computer
Me...... oh dear ! what can I do ? can you help me ?
Scammer..... yes Sir we will help you, are you at your computer now ?
Me.....(I'm right in front of my screen) can you wait a moment please my computer is in another room ?
Scammer...... of course Sir I will wait
Me......... (I tap my feet to make a walking sound) almost there...... here I am in front of my screen, what do I do
Scammer......I want you to do exactly as I say, go to ------------ and --------- etc
Me...... (after a few minutes) oh dear, do I have to turn on my computer ???? sorry I didn't understand
Scammer.......... that's ok Sir (but he's obviously very annoyed) I will wait
Me........(5 minutes later) sorry sorry....my old machine isn't so fast as it used to be, a bit like me, its terrible getting old, I remember when..... (then I waffle on for a while about old times)....(by now he's very irritated)
Scammer........now Sir let me help you
Me......but you already did ! you gave me a laugh hearing you sigh and getting annoyed....my computer is fine and your a scammer !
Scammer......phone goes dead
Here's what I do when the call comes........
Scammer...good morning Sir I am Basil from contech computer support and we have detected a serious problem with your computer
Me...... oh dear ! what can I do ? can you help me ?
Scammer..... yes Sir we will help you, are you at your computer now ?
Me.....(I'm right in front of my screen) can you wait a moment please my computer is in another room ?
Scammer...... of course Sir I will wait
Me......... (I tap my feet to make a walking sound) almost there...... here I am in front of my screen, what do I do
Scammer......I want you to do exactly as I say, go to ------------ and --------- etc
Me...... (after a few minutes) oh dear, do I have to turn on my computer ???? sorry I didn't understand
Scammer.......... that's ok Sir (but he's obviously very annoyed) I will wait
Me........(5 minutes later) sorry sorry....my old machine isn't so fast as it used to be, a bit like me, its terrible getting old, I remember when..... (then I waffle on for a while about old times)....(by now he's very irritated)
Scammer........now Sir let me help you
Me......but you already did ! you gave me a laugh hearing you sigh and getting annoyed....my computer is fine and your a scammer !
Scammer......phone goes dead
