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jrandom421

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10. As some one who contracted at Microsoft

Reply to csziggy (Original post)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:55 PM

Jan 2013

I ask them what product group they work for, who their manager was, and their employee badge number, then note that I can't seem to find them in the global (company) address list. Seems to work every time.

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Found a way to get the "Microsoft Service Center" Indians guys [View all] csziggy Jan 2013 OP

If I may suggest... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #1

Actually I spotaneously started laughing both times csziggy Jan 2013 #3

I find this site a useful source of inspiration. TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #2

Cussing in English didn't help csziggy Jan 2013 #4

I ask them to please hold while I transfer the call to the FBI. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #5

That's almost as much fun as laughing at them! csziggy Jan 2013 #6

You are such a killjoy! discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #7

When I get an unwanted sales/scam call I just hang up on them WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #8

Good answer. Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2013 #9

As some one who contracted at Microsoft jrandom421 Jan 2013 #10

Message auto-removed KracevayaKoshka Feb 2013 #11

what I do RILib Feb 2013 #12

Since the two calls when I laughed at them they haven't called back! csziggy Feb 2013 #13

thanks FTC RILib Feb 2013 #14

Trying to stop those calls is "whack a mole" csziggy Feb 2013 #15