A Possible Scam Leslie Bates (22 Jul 2015 17:18 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam Greg Nokes (22 Jul 2015 17:24 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam Bruce Johnson (22 Jul 2015 17:52 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam tmr0195@xxxxxx (22 Jul 2015 19:21 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam Phil Pugliese (22 Jul 2015 22:20 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam Kelly St. Clair (22 Jul 2015 22:24 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam Craig Berry (22 Jul 2015 22:35 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam Michael Houghton (22 Jul 2015 23:19 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam Craig Berry (22 Jul 2015 23:30 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam Kelly St. Clair (22 Jul 2015 23:31 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam Michael Houghton (22 Jul 2015 23:34 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam shadow@xxxxxx (23 Jul 2015 02:26 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam Richard Aiken (23 Jul 2015 23:56 UTC)
Re: [TML] A Possible Scam Bruce Johnson (22 Jul 2015 22:36 UTC)

Re: [TML] A Possible Scam Michael Houghton 22 Jul 2015 23:19 UTC

Howdy!

On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 6:34 PM, Craig Berry <cdberry@gmail.com> wrote:
> It works because the payoff rate remains higher than the labor cost. If
> you're so inclined (and have some free time), you can help dent their
> business model by keeping the caller on the line as long as possible. It can
> become a fun game, if you're in the right mood.
>
I got one of those and was so moved. Sitting here at my Mac, it was fun.

I sounded interested and earnest and asked what I should do. He said to
press the ctrl key (he spelled it out). I said I don't have one. We went around
that bush a few times. Then he tried to have me press the "windows" key.
Again, I don't have one. He changed tack and asked if I was on the internet.
Yes. Which browser are you using? IE, Firefox, or Chrome? "No" (Safari…).

He decided to buck me up to a supervisor. We went around the mulberry
bush a few more times when I grew weary of it. I noted that I spotted the
scam when I answered the phone, for which I got called "You bastard".
My response was "I made you say 'Fuck You' first. I win".

Cheap laughs.

yours,
Michael

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