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Post by stuart1974 on Jun 7, 2017 11:00:08 GMT
I am registered with the Telephone Preference Service so don't get cold calls from UK based companies, but I do get calls from India regarding my internet access or broadband connection. The callers are using Western names and claiming to be from my internet provider or Microsoft.
Now, I know they are scams but I can't decide how to deal with them. Sometimes I just say thanks and hang up, but others the little devil in me plays along. Yesterday I (correctly) stated I don't use my laptop for Internet access and was told I was "lying".
Does anyone else get these calls and how do you treat them?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 11:26:09 GMT
I also have had those same calls in Germany. Depends on the situation, but in the past I have told them to just 'hang on while I switch my computer on'. I then wait a bit, and now and again ask them a stupid question like, "was it the Windows PC you're interested in?"......and then let the phone just sit there for ages.
If I don't have the time to play games I have a whistle by the phone, and I just blow that down the line! They soon hang up.
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Post by Marshy on Jun 7, 2017 13:13:17 GMT
These people really water me off, how do they actually get your mobile number in the first place? Just tell them to f**k off that usually works.
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Post by scoobydoogas on Jun 7, 2017 14:50:23 GMT
These people really p**s me off, how do they actually get your mobile number in the first place? Just tell them to f**k off that usually works. I'm with you. f**k off is universally understood in all languages. My dad used to leave the phone on the table and go back to whatever he was doing beforehand. They hang up when they've had enough of waiting. I've done Mr Angry and Achmed The Dead Terrorist on them. They don't like either and hang up. The problem lies with other companies. They are all shits. Despite there being data protection laws against gathering and using data for purposes other than what it is needed for, most places ask for a mobile number in case they need to contact you. Once you do that you know your number is going to get sold all round the world along with everyone else's.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Jun 7, 2017 15:13:55 GMT
As annoying as it is, these poor bastards have a sh** job and are almost certainly barely scraping a living in some sh**ty call centre somewhere in the arse end of nowhere.
It's not difficult to just hang up is it?
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Post by Marshy on Jun 7, 2017 16:36:31 GMT
As annoying as it is, these poor bastards have a sh** job and are almost certainly barely scraping a living in some sh**ty call centre somewhere in the arse end of nowhere. It's not difficult to just hang up is it? Yes that's a fair point Hugo, I can see where you are coming from. Fuckem annoying twannies!
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Post by William Wilson on Jun 7, 2017 17:14:28 GMT
Sometimes people don`t even wait to find out what the call is about. I rang Nobby, to discuss the problem he had with the blow up Diane Abbott doll ( with the extra hole ) that he bought from my company. My ears are still ringing from the whistle.
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Post by Russgas on Jun 7, 2017 18:16:35 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 18:31:50 GMT
Sometimes people don`t even wait to find out what the call is about. I rang Nobby, to discuss the problem he had with the blow up Diane Abbott doll ( with the extra hole ) that he bought from my company. My ears are still ringing from the whistle. That's because the adjustable pulsating vagina option isn't working! Oops, should I call you back?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 18:32:53 GMT
As annoying as it is, these poor bastards have a sh** job and are almost certainly barely scraping a living in some sh**ty call centre somewhere in the arse end of nowhere. It's not difficult to just hang up is it? Sorry Hugo, I couldn't give a toss. These people are trying to con you.
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Post by baggins on Jun 7, 2017 18:33:45 GMT
This is brilliant.
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Post by stuart1974 on Jun 7, 2017 18:41:42 GMT
As annoying as it is, these poor bastards have a sh** job and are almost certainly barely scraping a living in some sh**ty call centre somewhere in the arse end of nowhere. It's not difficult to just hang up is it? I work for a company that has outsourced a lot of jobs to India, whilst I deal mainly with the more educated and secure ones, it is interesting that so many junior ones will not waiver from the script for fear of making a mistake and being sacked. Totally ruthless even for an otherwise responsible company. In one instance the same person asked four different people on my team the same question just to be sure.
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Post by William Wilson on Jun 7, 2017 18:57:28 GMT
Sometimes people don`t even wait to find out what the call is about. I rang Nobby, to discuss the problem he had with the blow up Diane Abbott doll ( with the extra hole ) that he bought from my company. My ears are still ringing from the whistle. That's because the adjustable pulsating vagina option isn't working! Oops, should I call you back? Just use her ass, and we`ll refund you 50%. Can`t say fairer than that, squire.
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Post by inee on Jun 7, 2017 21:11:38 GMT
Had the microsoft one ring everyday for a week ,got pished off with it so i answered said hold on said to wend hey boss can i deal with this there some issue with our computers, he carried on then said who is this company you work for. i replied you are the ones who prey on idiots i work for the nsa and you have come through to our field office in the uk. line went dead and havent been bothered since.
the other that doesnt call no more is the one saying you've had an accident, just reply not since the johnny broke in yer mum 9 moths before you were born, they haven't rang since.
I find the more offensive you are the less they phone
Jw's and mormons don't knock anymore now not sure why, simply say come back in an hours as im beating my goat the unfaithful bastard let the dog shag her, and then say if i come to you fantasy night do i get a free blowjob, they dont come back, or if they do knock again tell em to f off in 10 seconds or you will beat them so good they will be forced to get a blood transfution
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2017 7:34:03 GMT
Had the microsoft one ring everyday for a week ,got pished off with it so i answered said hold on said to wend hey boss can i deal with this there some issue with our computers, he carried on then said who is this company you work for. i replied you are the ones who prey on idiots i work for the nsa and you have come through to our field office in the uk. line went dead and havent been bothered since. the other that doesnt call no more is the one saying you've had an accident, just reply not since the johnny broke in yer mum 9 moths before you were born, they haven't rang since. I find the more offensive you are the less they phone Jw's and mormons don't knock anymore now not sure why, simply say come back in an hours as im beating my goat the unfaithful bastard let the dog shag her, and then say if i come to you fantasy night do i get a free blowjob, they dont come back, or if they do knock again tell em to f off in 10 seconds or you will beat them so good they will be forced to get a blood transfution or as once said to me, "I'll hit you so hard, so fast, and so many times, you'll think you're fecking surrounded!".
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Post by inee on Jun 8, 2017 7:54:31 GMT
Now thats a good saying, there are many others to use tell em your a catholic they seem to go quite quickly, if you want a chat ask em why you would join em as not all of em will end up in heaven ,whereas the christian church everyone gets to go to heaven for much less financial outlay, that confuses a lot of em.
like any cold caller to your door they are easy prey for a bit of fun, best are the ones who say your comments upset me, the only reply to that is well you upset me by knocking the door just as i was going to shake the lizard.
some of my standard replies to collectors are
rspca, i simply say nope sorry cant donate to such a no choice organisation, they look puzzled, follow it up with personally i think beagle should be allowed to smoke. they dont come back. energy suppliers simply tell em to feck orf, then when their company ring to ask about changing supplier simple say nope i was thinking about changing to you company till i was interrupted by some total asshat who knocked the door.
Anything that comes through the door with a return envelope, simply scribble over the paperwork and post it back, that way the tossers not only have to open the post ,they have paid for rubbish to be sent through the post.
idiots on the phone pretending to be from you bank or other institution, they try to get your password and start by asking a security question keep giving them words until they get realise what they have typed on screen,then simply ask if they f**k on first dates and does their dad own a brewery, they get sh**ty and say no, simply reply ah you failed the security question and hang up..
If the calls worry you and you've joined the tps but still get calls, have a look on the bt website as there is another thing they have started (cant for the life of me remember what it's called) whereby you report these types of call and bt look at revoking their numbers.
just remember if you have a bit of fun with en (this goes for the old bill as well) , give em stick so they get arsey with you as when you shut the door or hang up the phone you will be feeling fine, they however have to spend the rest of the day in a mood
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2017 9:31:47 GMT
"if they f**k on first dates and does their dad own a brewery" - That sounds like you are a Kevin Bloody Wilson fan ? "Do you feck on first dates, Does yer Dad own a brewery, Can I feel yer tits, or will you show them to me, Cos you got a nice head and you look pretty honest, So me face will be leaving in quarter of an hour, I'd like you to be on it....." link
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Jun 8, 2017 10:16:17 GMT
"if they f**k on first dates and does their dad own a brewery" - That sounds like you are a Kevin Bloody Wilson fan ? "Do you feck on first dates, Does yer Dad own a brewery, Can I feel yer tits, or will you show them to me, Cos you got a nice head and you look pretty honest, So me face will be leaving in quarter of an hour, I'd like you to be on it....." linkBloody hell, haven't heard that in years.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2017 10:25:00 GMT
"if they f**k on first dates and does their dad own a brewery" - That sounds like you are a Kevin Bloody Wilson fan ? "Do you feck on first dates, Does yer Dad own a brewery, Can I feel yer tits, or will you show them to me, Cos you got a nice head and you look pretty honest, So me face will be leaving in quarter of an hour, I'd like you to be on it....." linkBloody hell, haven't heard that in years. Kevin Bloody Wilson - Rock Legend.
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Post by Gasshole on Jun 8, 2017 10:35:28 GMT
I also have had those same calls in Germany. Depends on the situation, but in the past I have told them to just 'hang on while I switch my computer on'. I then wait a bit, and now and again ask them a stupid question like, "was it the Windows PC you're interested in?"......and then let the phone just sit there for ages. If I don't have the time to play games I have a whistle by the phone, and I just blow that down the line! They soon hang up. Same. I just love fckin em about. Let them do the full spiel, see how many times I can get them to repeat it....sorry what was that.....Keep em hanging on the line for ages just carry on watching the telly , occasionally ask some vague dumb ass questions. I never hang up,not with a boner on the go.
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