Someone from here?

[jackalope]

Got an odd phone call from 261 area code and the interweb says that 261 is from Argentina, Mendoza, Germany, Rhineland, Palatinate, Koblenz, India, Gujarat, or Surat was it anyone from here?

[doc larsson]

nope scotland

[wibblywobbly]

Chances are its one of those spam phone calls from India, damned things are a nuisance.

Eg:

Them: This is technical department. You have a problem with your Windows computer.
Me: How can I help you?
Them: Pause...We have detected a problem with your Windows computer.
Me: Yes, how can I help you?
Them: Longer pause...Would you like us to fix the problem?
Me: Yes, how can I help you?
Them: In order to fix the problem we will need your credit card details.
Me: Yes, how can I help you?

I can keep this up for hours....

Or I tell them that I am the technical department, they then tell me that they are, and I tell them that I am, and if they tell me where the problem is, I will fix it if they give me their credit card number.

[PainlessWolf]

*chuckles with Scalawag* I note something along the lines of "I need to put the phone down for a few minutes, I'm cleaning one of my revolvers." I go away and make a sandwich or summat and come back and they are usually not there. ;o)
regards,
Painless

[RobW]

As with Painless I find the "OK, thanks for telling me. Please wait while it boots up....." Wander off..... Come back after a minute or so and if they're still there say it's still booting. After 2-3 minutes admit it's now running and ask for instructions. As I use Linux at work I then plead ignorance of the Start button and (to really cause hassle) a GUI browser. Never got to the next step of asking for a DNS code to connect to their web page.

[Woz]

Best response to a cold caller I've heard is when the guy receiving the call pretended to be a detective at a murder scene and demanded to know how the caller knew the murder victim etc. Ended up with the caller thinking he was a suspect in a murder investigation and he'd have to go to a local police station for questioning.

[wibblywobbly]

Best response to a cold caller I've heard is when the guy receiving the call pretended to be a detective at a murder scene and demanded to know how the caller knew the murder victim etc. Ended up with the caller thinking he was a suspect in a murder investigation and he'd have to go to a local police station for questioning.

I will have to remember that one, it appeals to my sense of humour,

[jackalope]

Woz, that is the best! I'm going to have to remember that!

[971wright]

Hi I usually say WAR Department Do you want a FIGHT.