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On 9/9/24 2:41 PM, Don Y wrote:
> On 9/9/2024 1:58 PM, Joerg wrote:
>>> Too late to prevent his ex-wife from sending $400 to "him"...
>>>
>>> Maybe she will have learned her lesson?
>>
>> Mine was a phone call. Heavy Indian accent, "This is the Windows 
>> company. We would like to help you solve a problem we have detected 
>> with your Windows"... me "Oh yeah, you are right, there are at least 
>> nine windows here that really need cleaning. Do you use Windex for that?"
> 
> We don't accept calls from "unknown" callers so don't have that problem.
> 

I don't either but I could not resist to pull that prank.


> Regardless, one would *think* that folks could use some common sense;
> "How did this guy discover a problem with MY computer and know the
> telephone number that would get him in touch with ME?"
> 
> We're really careful about giving out "personal" information, even to
> friends, out of fear they will record it in some device that can be
> compromised and used as a beachhead to access *us*.
> 
> "My birthdate?  Oh, you MISSED it -- it was a few years ago.  But,
> that's OK; I wasn't expecting you to acknowledge it...  Thanks
> for the sentiment, though!"
> 
> [I use an assortment of random dates when queried by online services,
> 1/1/1980 being a favorite, for obvious reasons]
> 

I never give them anything.

-- 
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com/

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