[Coco] Just got a call from my "computer technician"

[Steve Batson]

That's hilarious! 

Lot's of funny ideas here to deal with these idiots.


On May 3, 2015, at 1:07 PM, Christopher R. Hawks <chawks at dls.net> wrote:

> On Sun, 3 May 2015 14:56:02 -0400
> Barry Nelson <barry.nelson at amobiledevice.com> wrote:
> 
>> Last one of these calls I got I said:
>> Me: I'm sorry, I'm sort of busy right now, let me get your name and
>> number so I can call you back, and can you give me an address to mail
>> a check to so I can pay for your service. Technician: We take credit
>> cards, I can take one over the phone. Me: I don't have a credit card,
>> I don't mind waiting till you receive a check though, I don't use my
>> computer much. Technician: Ok, you can mail a check to (gives address
>> in India), and you can call me back at (gives phone number). Me:
>> Great, let me make sure I got that right, it's … Technician: Yes,
>> that is correct. Me: Ok, I have to hang up now, I need to give this
>> information to the US justice department. Have a nice day!
>> Technician: <Click!> <Dial tone> 
> 
> 
> 	ROTFLMAF !!
> 
> 	Gotta remember that...
> 
> 
>> On May 2, 2015, at 5:53 PM, coco-request at maltedmedia.com wrote:
>> 
>>> Date: Sat, 2 May 2015 12:10:16 -0700
>>> From: John Guin <johnguin at hotmail.com>
>>> To: "'CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts'"
>>> <coco at maltedmedia.com> Subject: Re: [Coco] Just got a call from my
>>> "computer technician" Message-ID:
>>> <COL402-EAS42417B751652F0DE68A5A02D9D40 at phx.gbl> Content-Type:
>>> text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>>> 
>>> I managed to keep the guy on line for almost 15 minutes.  I felt
>>> pretty good that at least I could slow down the scam a little, tiny
>>> bit.
>>> 
>>> John
>> 
>> 
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> Christopher R. Hawks
> HAWKSoft
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