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Moostache

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4. I sometimes answer "him"...

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 02:53 PM

Apr 2021

Just for fun I let them transfer me to a broken English scam and then I act super crazy to give them everything by saying "OH MY GOD....what should I do???? Do I just give you my passwords or can I let you take control of my PC instead? Will you please send someone out to guard my windows?"

Most of the time they hang up, but 100% of the time they are completely taken by surprise and don't know what to do...

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Hmmmm. It appears I missed a phone call from someone named 'Scam Likely'. [View all] Siwsan Apr 2021 OP

He and a couple dozen of his buddies... hlthe2b Apr 2021 #1

I love Caller ID. grumpyduck Apr 2021 #2

Had 4 on a row this noon. All different numbers. Srkdqltr Apr 2021 #3

I sometimes answer "him"... Moostache Apr 2021 #4

Funny leftieNanner Apr 2021 #8

There are guys on Youtube who reverse the hack - drain their bank accounts, put their faces onscreen lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #28

This one did leave a voice message. It was from 'lower your credit card debt' Scam Likely Siwsan Apr 2021 #9

I talk back the bots when I am in a cranky mood csziggy Apr 2021 #23

He's the new kid in town Applan Apr 2021 #5

Is that short for Scamuel? n/t Harker Apr 2021 #6

That, or 'Scamalot' Siwsan Apr 2021 #10

I can hear Robert Goulet now. Thanks! n/t Harker Apr 2021 #14

I get calls all the time from his cousin Diamond_Dog Apr 2021 #7

I always want to play this message; LakeArenal Apr 2021 #11

Sienfeld li loved this Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2021 #12

Thanks Rorey Apr 2021 #22

I wonder if they're related to the "Potential Spam" person who keeps calling me. 11 Bravo Apr 2021 #13

I got one from Penelope Spain dweller Apr 2021 #17

.... Rorey Apr 2021 #21

I love it when I get called by my own cell number, on my cell phone....... getagrip_already Apr 2021 #15

I got a call, late one night, and the caller id showed the name of a local hospital Siwsan Apr 2021 #16

That should be a crime, if it isn't Rorey Apr 2021 #20

Sounds like a stripper name to me! ret5hd Apr 2021 #18

I've gotten those in which it was a legit call Rorey Apr 2021 #19

Funny thing - criminals ignore the Do Not Call list Generic Brad Apr 2021 #24

I guess I may be loose with my definition of the word "spam" Rorey Apr 2021 #26

There are FCC rules Generic Brad Apr 2021 #29

Every week I get multiple calls about my vehicle warranty Rorey Apr 2021 #30

Maybe I'm the only one Rorey Apr 2021 #25

Oh, sorry, that was me. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #27