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[Cats3000]

telling me that my Microsoft License will be discontinued unless I call back.  Got the call x2 so far.  I don't use Microsoft anything.  Hung up.

For everyones' information.

[vermint]

I get those (and similar calls) all the time. My favorites are the ones that say Microsoft is going out of business and they want to refund me money, and the ones like you mentioned...some form of my license is about to expire, and my computer will be shut down if I don't do something immediately. Add to that the ones informing me that the warranty on my vehicle is about to expire--when I ask "which vehicle", they reply "the one you have there". All of these calls are made to my home number.

I don't have a computer at home, and our vehicles belong to our company, which is in another state from where we live.. 

[mary0129]

I get the same kind of call for my Apple products several times a week, some times  several times a day. I have no Apple products. But I do love my Panasonic landline telephone set with a call block feature. It gets quite a work out.

[luvmybeetle]

These things are starting to get not only annoying but even funny.  I got a call from a guy saying my Dell computer has a virus and if he can get into my computer he can fix it.  My advise to him is that I don't have a Dell so how can I have a problem.  He immediately hung up.  I love it.  Now I have a CPR Call Blocker from QVC so I don't have to listen to these jokers.

[Krimpette]

I never know what their spiel might be, since I never answer the phone unless I recognize the number.  If they don't leave a message, I block the call.

[kaydee50]

@Krimpette  Exactly!

[2blonde]

Since I don't answer my phone (let the machine get it), I don't get to hear any of these unless they leave a message (the usually don't).  I have gotten the Apple one, though, and I own no Apple products.

My Nomorobo used to stop most of these calls, but now I find a lot are getting through.  I assume it's because they are not using a robo calling device......just picking on old people they assume are gullible....NOT!

[Othereeeen]

Hey don't feel bad!!!

I'm going to jail because my Social Security number has been used to purchase illegal drugs!!! ANd now it's been CANCELLED!!!!  I have to call the "involved officer" or I will be subject to a "no-bail" warrant for my arrest!!!

How do I know all this? I get these crazy pester calls almost daily, and I DON"T answer, but they leave these long detailed messages and a call back number. I am tempted to answer some time and string them along ("I'm an illegal alien and I don't have a SS number...can you get me one?!?!?!") but it's too much like work....

And I guess you never really know....if they have your phone number, maybe they have an address as well.....Just better off not rising to the bait....

Going back into hiding now before I get arrested!!!!

In all seriousness...I feel for those gullible people out there that fall for these schemes and there must be a lot of them or they'd stop pestering people.....

[Spurt]

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@Othereeeen wrote:

Hey don't feel bad!!!

I'm going to jail because my Social Security number has been used to purchase illegal drugs!!! ANd now it's been CANCELLED!!!!  I have to call the "involved officer" or I will be subject to a "no-bail" warrant for my arrest!!!

How do I know all this? I get these crazy pester calls almost daily, and I DON"T answer, but they leave these long detailed messages and a call back number. I am tempted to answer some time and string them along ("I'm an illegal alien and I don't have a SS number...can you get me one?!?!?!") but it's too much like work....

And I guess you never really know....if they have your phone number, maybe they have an address as well.....Just better off not rising to the bait....

Going back into hiding now before I get arrested!!!!

In all seriousness...I feel for those gullible people out there that fall for these schemes and there must be a lot of them or they'd stop pestering people.....

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@Othereeeen 

Which jail are you going to Tomgirl?  We need to know so we can email you a package and hide a nail file in it....  

[Spurt]

I get calls in my voice mail on my cell phone in Chinese with an English translation telling me there's a problem with my documents and I must pay a fine and I need to call the Chinese Consulate immediately!!! ....  Ive never been to China and dont have a desire to go either....