Scam - yes or no?

JRH · Guru

Scam - yes or no?

Blue Orchid · Senior Member

I got a call from them on Sunday afternoon. In my best "no understand english proper good"voice, I kept asking him when he can come clean my windows, need cleaning now, asked if he can supply water and washing stuff, when he tried to interrupt I kept telling him how dirty my windows were and needed him to come my place plenty quick.

I don't think he understood how dirty my windows were.

Edit. He never rang back after we were suddenly disconnected.

Anyone here know a good window cleaning mob.

-- Edited by Blue Orchid on Monday 5th of March 2012 09:16:11 PM

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Just had a call from a person purporting to be from Windows Operating Systems, stating that my computer had generated a lot of errors etc., due to something she said I didn't understand (hearing problem, can't follow "singsong" voices) - anyway - I told her I would get some other advice - she basically said well it was on my head -

Is this or is this not a scam - how do I know? What should I do? just ignore it?

very frustrating.

JRH · Guru

jules47 wrote:
Just had a call from a person purporting to be from Windows Operating Systems, stating that my computer had generated a lot of errors etc., due to something she said I didn't understand (hearing problem, can't follow "singsong" voices) - anyway - I told her I would get some other advice - she basically said well it was on my head -
Is this or is this not a scam - how do I know? What should I do? just ignore it?
very frustrating.

It's a SCAM Microsoft does not phone anyone re their computer.

Happywanderer · The Master

Definitely would be a scam. If she was for real she wouldn't say It was on your head. You would have given you advice maybe to ring back or who to ring.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

SCAM!

JRH · Guru

I had a phone call a while ago telling me the same thing, that I had errors on my computer and when I asked how they knew I was told "I can see them on my screen now" to which I replied that this person was very, very clever as my computer was not even switched on at the time.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Just hang up Jules.

Sheba · Guru

They keep trying the same scam every few months Jules. I just told another one off a couple of days ago. Got to stop getting so angry, and just put the phone to one side, and waste their money.

Cheers,

Sheba.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

JRH wrote:
I had a phone call a while ago telling me the same thing, that I had errors on my computer and when I asked how they knew I was told "I can see them on my screen now" to which I replied that this person was very, very clever as my computer was not even switched on at the time.

Your pooter does not need to be switched on for them to access it, I've just had a look in your pooter and you really should not be looking at site's like that.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

jules47 wrote:
Just had a call from a person purporting to be from Windows Operating Systems, stating that my computer had generated a lot of errors etc., due to something she said I didn't understand (hearing problem, can't follow "singsong" voices) - anyway - I told her I would get some other advice - she basically said well it was on my head -
Is this or is this not a scam - how do I know? What should I do? just ignore it?
very frustrating.

Jules, just pay the money, you are trying to put me out off work.

(yes its a scam, just ignore those calls)

Kaid · Guru

Had the same kind of phone call.
Def a scam to get you personal details. Don't answer any of their questions

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

JRH wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
JRH wrote:
I had a phone call a while ago telling me the same thing, that I had errors on my computer and when I asked how they knew I was told "I can see them on my screen now" to which I replied that this person was very, very clever as my computer was not even switched on at the time.
Your pooter does not need to be switched on for them to access it, I've just had a look in your pooter and you really should not be looking at site's like that.
Just goes to show you are talking through your butt again. My puter was downloading a movie at the time and it is switched on.
By the way Womby which site was I supposed to be looking at???????????

-- Edited by JRH on Monday 5th of March 2012 06:33:20 PM

looked like it was one of those porn site's but I suppose it could have been the movie you were downloading biggrin biggrin biggrin

Boroma577 · Guru

Best one is when you tell them it's impossible to have a Windows Operating system error on your computer.....why, because you don't have a computer!

Cruising Granny · Guru

For all the good we can do with this wonderful technology, there are scammers out there using this wonderful technology to rip us off and access our personal details and bank accounts.
If you didn't initiate the contact and ask for assistance and advice, it's crooked.
This should apply to all these emails and phone calls getting around trying to con us.
If you didn't start it, you should end it.

JRH · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
JRH wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
JRH wrote:
I had a phone call a while ago telling me the same thing, that I had errors on my computer and when I asked how they knew I was told "I can see them on my screen now" to which I replied that this person was very, very clever as my computer was not even switched on at the time.
Your pooter does not need to be switched on for them to access it, I've just had a look in your pooter and you really should not be looking at site's like that.
Just goes to show you are talking through your butt again. My puter was downloading a movie at the time and it is switched on.
By the way Womby which site was I supposed to be looking at???????????

-- Edited by JRH on Monday 5th of March 2012 06:33:20 PM
looked like it was one of those porn site's but I suppose it could have been the movie you were downloading

Could be Womby it was called "Animals Are Beautiful People" it is full of drunkeness and wild sex. biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin There are not any Wombats included they reckon Wombats are not beautiful biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Boroma577 wrote:
Best one is when you tell them it's impossible to have a Windows Operating system error on your computer.....why, because you don't have a computer!

or better still tell them you don't run Windows, hey talking about Windows, I see that Windows 8 is due out Oct 2012, looking forward to that, have a look here

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/consumer-preview

Sorry Jules now I've gone off topic, Vic and JRH made me do it biggrin

JRH · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
Boroma577 wrote:
Best one is when you tell them it's impossible to have a Windows Operating system error on your computer.....why, because you don't have a computer!
or better still tell them you don't run Windows, hey talking about Windows, I see that Windows 8 is due out Oct 2012, looking forward to that, have a look here
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/consumer-preview
Sorry Jules now I've gone off topic, Vic and JRH made me do it

Of course we did Womby, you are so easily led. As Vic is not on line at the moment I suppose he is with you beating you around the head to make you behave and do as you are told. biggrin biggrin biggrin

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

JRH wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Boroma577 wrote:
Best one is when you tell them it's impossible to have a Windows Operating system error on your computer.....why, because you don't have a computer!
or better still tell them you don't run Windows, hey talking about Windows, I see that Windows 8 is due out Oct 2012, looking forward to that, have a look here
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/consumer-preview
Sorry Jules now I've gone off topic, Vic and JRH made me do it
Of course we did Womby, you are so easily led. As Vic is not on line at the moment I suppose he is with you beating you around the head to make you behave and do as you are told.

that's how I got that bloody headache biggrin

JRH · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
JRH wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Boroma577 wrote:
Best one is when you tell them it's impossible to have a Windows Operating system error on your computer.....why, because you don't have a computer!
or better still tell them you don't run Windows, hey talking about Windows, I see that Windows 8 is due out Oct 2012, looking forward to that, have a look here
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/consumer-preview
Sorry Jules now I've gone off topic, Vic and JRH made me do it
Of course we did Womby, you are so easily led. As Vic is not on line at the moment I suppose he is with you beating you around the head to make you behave and do as you are told.
that's how I got that bloody headache

Would that from the anesthetic for the operation to have Vic's boot surgically removed from your nether regions??? biggrin biggrin biggrin

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Thanks guys - it is the fourth one I have had - knew it was a scam - but feeling a bit "vulnerable" at the moment - do these people not respect the "do not call" register - or what?
And one thing I love about this site is the fact that no matter what is being talked about, someone will go "off topic" - and nobody really cares, just join in - great stuff!!

JRH · Guru

jules47 wrote:
Thanks guys - it is the fourth one I have had - knew it was a scam - but feeling a bit "vulnerable" at the moment - do these people not respect the "do not call" register - or what?
And one thing I love about this site is the fact that no matter what is being talked about, someone will go "off topic" - and nobody really cares, just join in - great stuff!!

Sorry Jules, some of us just can't help it. biggrin biggrin biggrin

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

jules47 wrote:
Thanks guys - it is the fourth one I have had - knew it was a scam - but feeling a bit "vulnerable" at the moment - do these people not respect the "do not call" register - or what?
And one thing I love about this site is the fact that no matter what is being talked about, someone will go "off topic" - and nobody really cares, just join in - great stuff!!

always the same one that goes off topic, JRH can't help himself biggrin

JRH · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
jules47 wrote:
Thanks guys - it is the fourth one I have had - knew it was a scam - but feeling a bit "vulnerable" at the moment - do these people not respect the "do not call" register - or what?
And one thing I love about this site is the fact that no matter what is being talked about, someone will go "off topic" - and nobody really cares, just join in - great stuff!!
always the same one that goes off topic, JRH can't help himself

And you just follow along like a good little lapdog Womby. biggrin biggrin biggrin

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

JRH wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
jules47 wrote:
Thanks guys - it is the fourth one I have had - knew it was a scam - but feeling a bit "vulnerable" at the moment - do these people not respect the "do not call" register - or what?
And one thing I love about this site is the fact that no matter what is being talked about, someone will go "off topic" - and nobody really cares, just join in - great stuff!!
always the same one that goes off topic, JRH can't help himself
And you just follow along like a good little lapdog Womby.

I'm not a lapdog I'm a wombat

JRH · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
JRH wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
jules47 wrote:
Thanks guys - it is the fourth one I have had - knew it was a scam - but feeling a bit "vulnerable" at the moment - do these people not respect the "do not call" register - or what?
And one thing I love about this site is the fact that no matter what is being talked about, someone will go "off topic" - and nobody really cares, just join in - great stuff!!
always the same one that goes off topic, JRH can't help himself
And you just follow along like a good little lapdog Womby.
I'm not a lapdog I'm a wombat

Only got your word for that. You certainly behave like a little lapdog. biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

JRH wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
JRH wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
jules47 wrote:
Thanks guys - it is the fourth one I have had - knew it was a scam - but feeling a bit "vulnerable" at the moment - do these people not respect the "do not call" register - or what?
And one thing I love about this site is the fact that no matter what is being talked about, someone will go "off topic" - and nobody really cares, just join in - great stuff!!
always the same one that goes off topic, JRH can't help himself
And you just follow along like a good little lapdog Womby.
I'm not a lapdog I'm a wombat
Only got your word for that. You certainly behave like a little lapdog.

Hey, Vic mate help biggrin

goinsoon · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
JRH wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
jules47 wrote:
Thanks guys - it is the fourth one I have had - knew it was a scam - but feeling a bit "vulnerable" at the moment - do these people not respect the "do not call" register - or what?
And one thing I love about this site is the fact that no matter what is being talked about, someone will go "off topic" - and nobody really cares, just join in - great stuff!!
always the same one that goes off topic, JRH can't help himself
And you just follow along like a good little lapdog Womby.
I'm not a lapdog I'm a wombat

OH! doe's that make you a lapbat

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

goinsoon wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
JRH wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
jules47 wrote:
Thanks guys - it is the fourth one I have had - knew it was a scam - but feeling a bit "vulnerable" at the moment - do these people not respect the "do not call" register - or what?
And one thing I love about this site is the fact that no matter what is being talked about, someone will go "off topic" - and nobody really cares, just join in - great stuff!!
always the same one that goes off topic, JRH can't help himself
And you just follow along like a good little lapdog Womby.
I'm not a lapdog I'm a wombat
OH! doe's that make you a lapbat

GS, you need to go and take your pills biggrin biggrin

goinsoon · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
goinsoon wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
JRH wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
jules47 wrote:
Thanks guys - it is the fourth one I have had - knew it was a scam - but feeling a bit "vulnerable" at the moment - do these people not respect the "do not call" register - or what?
And one thing I love about this site is the fact that no matter what is being talked about, someone will go "off topic" - and nobody really cares, just join in - great stuff!!
always the same one that goes off topic, JRH can't help himself
And you just follow along like a good little lapdog Womby.
I'm not a lapdog I'm a wombat
OH! doe's that make you a lapbat
GS, you need to go and take your pills

was that the pink or the orange ones