tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532459317899671580.post2047041425781727240..comments2024-03-18T12:48:54.155-04:00Comments on My Planet, My Rules: %$&#% Scam Calls...Matthew Notohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881509233809999186noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532459317899671580.post-9295209906872741262021-03-26T08:18:43.714-04:002021-03-26T08:18:43.714-04:00Let me tell you of mine own "Scammer" ta...Let me tell you of mine own "Scammer" tale...<br />I am an Evangelical Christian, <br />Aside from this personal flaw I am a rather average deplorable.<br />I have decided that those who would sink to the depths that only telephone scammers inhabit are in desperate need of God's Grace and salvation. (Please be warned, this technique only works if you really do care and Love your fellow man, as insincerity will ruin any chance of success)<br />As usual I received another call from the always helpful Windows Tech support department. <br />As usual the Lady that spoke was barely able to speak any English as Windows Tech dept is known for their outreach for recent Indian Immigrants.<br />As usual the nice Lady was very concerned about all of the errors that they had noticed coming from my computer, and could she direct me to the appropriate page in my computer that will show literally Hundreds of errors being produced.<br />As usual I stated that my computer was turned off and could she wait while I turned it on?<br />As usual the nice Lady (salivating at the commission she foresaw) as the gullible old man meekly complied with her instructions.<br />I apologized profusely as my old computer took forever to start.<br />As usual I made small talk while awaiting the steam powered Athlon chipped Win98 (Second Edition!) screamed to Life!<br />I asked if she knew who Jesus was...She stated yes he was a nice guy...<br />From there I was off and running on the Roman Road to salvation and no matter how many times she sought to return to the fleecing at hand, <br />As usual I assured her that the ancient computer was almost but not quite fully up and running. <br />But I did manage to get her to admit a rather large vulnerability, <br />She stated that the reason she worked in the call center was simply for the money with which to feed and provide for her family. <br />I launched into the most basic of ethics, if you are willing to do horrible things to provide money for your children, then why should you be shocked when your children do Horrible things for money. That really shocked her, and I suggested that the God who made the entire Universe could actually provide for her and her children...IF she would only do what is right and resist what she knows is wrong. I got her to commit to go by the local church and borrow a Bible and read the Gospel of John. We ended the conversation on good terms and she never asked if my computer ever got up and running. <br />So win win, Right? <br />But that is not the end of our story...<br />The next day<br />As usual, I got a call from the Windows Tech center concerned about the errors my computer was putting out.<br />However, the person on the line was a man and while he did have an Indian accent, you could tell he was not struggling with English as a second language like the Lady from the day before.<br />As usual I began my prep by saying my computer wasn't on and could he wait while it started?<br />As usual he said "yes".<br />As usual I began my small talk and asked if he had heard of Jesus...<br />At which point the man Screamed into the phone "YOU ARE THE %$*^#(^(#*(*()@!! that said this SH!T yesterday and now FOUR of my best people have quit! I WILL PERSONALLY FIND YOU AND MAKE YOU PAY!"<br />As usual I simply said "And God Bless you as well"<br />At which point the man became even more enraged and with a string of obscenities vowed once again to find me and "MAKE ME PAY".<br />and then "click".<br />Unfortunately, I have not had another call from Windows tech support.<br />That was eight years ago. Apparently my name and number has made it onto the "Do NOT Call" list in India.<br />Now if only I could get on that list for my car warranty, my credit card bill, the IRS (that will arrest me soon), and especially all of the political calls.<br /><br />I HATE robo calls because I don't get to talk to an actual human being. <br />With a human being ALL things are possible, even redemption from the lower Hells of telemarketing.<br /><br />MSG GrumpyMSG Grumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789315545377882421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532459317899671580.post-39941475813424591292021-03-12T11:48:19.410-05:002021-03-12T11:48:19.410-05:00We hear you on the scammers ! My husband has final...We hear you on the scammers ! My husband has finally started telling them “ may the Lord bless you and keep you. May no lie be found upon your lips” Henever gets by the first part before they hang up and we never hear from them again !Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05673757672933479632noreply@blogger.com