Funny Scam Call

The_Baron · 9 Sep 2013 at 11:24

I try keeping them talking as long as possible. It can be great fun. And the more of their time you waste the less time they can spend ripping off some old dear on their next call.

AshD93 · 9 Sep 2013 at 15:21

ennogs said:
This guy has the best way of dealing with nuisance callers.

That was epic! I'm surprised the guy stayed on the phone. Most would drop it quickly in silence.

Uncle Petey · 9 Sep 2013 at 15:26

Uncle Petey said:
He'll call back and inform you that luckily, he's here to fix your computer problem next.

...And this is the call I get first thing this morning :rolleyes:

I had barely just woken up, so was in no state for international trolling, sadly

All I could manage was a croaky 'F off' and hung up...

Liquid_Entity · 9 Sep 2013 at 15:31

I read these threads all the time. I never get any calls like this and I am the worst at sticking my number on competition websites etc etc and yet nothing. I wanna have some fun.

dacads · 9 Sep 2013 at 15:31

How can people possibly make a living out of scamming people :/

Suarez7 · 9 Sep 2013 at 15:31

dacads said:
How can people possibly make a living out of scamming people :/

Quite easily.

MooMoo444 · 9 Sep 2013 at 15:38

At least it wasnt a microsoft virus call. We haven't had one of those topics in ages.

Angilion · 9 Sep 2013 at 15:40

atpbx said:
The number of scam calls and marketing calls has gotten to such a level even after changing numbers and being registered with the TPS that we have now disconnected our land line.

If you want the land line back, you can buy a phone with a privacy setting. I use a BT 6510. Just turn on "Do Not Disturb" and every call goes silently to the phone's answering machine unless it's from one of the numbers you have marked in the phone's address book as being allowed to call you.

No scam calls, no marketing calls and no wrongly blocked calls (because calls aren't blocked). It's ideal if you have a land line. All you need is caller ID enabled on your line.

anything I don't mind · 9 Sep 2013 at 15:44

I had a woman phone (yea happens all the time) about PPI the other day, i didn't say a word the entire phone call and was hoping she couldn't hang up.

banja · 9 Sep 2013 at 17:11

groen said:
I had a woman phone (yea happens all the time) about PPI the other day, i didn't say a word the entire phone call and was hoping she couldn't hang up.

I just say "what do you mean I got pee pee in the eye?!"

Unicorn · 9 Sep 2013 at 17:54

I get them hooked tell them im off to find my banking details for my refund of ppi or if a computer virus scammer rings i tell them im off to switch it on.. I leave the phone there why i go make a tea if they still are on when i come back i tell them some more made up stuff and try make them hold on again. Did this once a guy hung on for 25 mins as he was certain i had a computer virus and he must fix it for me. I have ****ed them off badly afew times one calling me back shouting a lot of abuse at me telling me hes going to come find me etc in a nice Indian accent.

The only person who actually has that phones number is my gran. Because she doesn't understand mobiles. She rings once a week on a friday. Pretty easy to know who's calling every other time

SexyGreyFox · 9 Sep 2013 at 18:37

dacads said:
How can people possibly make a living out of scamming people :/

I presume you've never watched Watchdog?

Mr Blonde · 9 Sep 2013 at 20:02

I've been bored of these sorts of calls during the daytime for ages now...

After noting the pause before they picked up the phone and the crackly line this morning, I put on an Indian accent and stated, "North London Tandoori, how can I be helping you today Sir?"

He was lucky as I usually just shout a loud, "**** OFF" down the line at them.