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Posted June 06, 2018
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kohlrak: I've had DHL packages from Japan and China, both, so i couldn't tell you. If i could hear it, i could probably identify it. Not that it matters, since it's probably a scam. XD
Oh, it's definitely a scam. I've had packages from China via DHL before as well, but I've never received a phone call about them. Always on-line notification and I've always had a tracking number as well. Besides, the phone numbers are local to my area (and they're always different numbers).
Posted June 06, 2018
*phone rings*
*awful broken accented English* "Ahhh... ehhh, hallo sir, mai name iz Juulian and I'm heare tu talk tu u about viruses on yur computa"

It's like, is there anyone in the whole planet who is stupid enough to fall for those phone scams, especially when they couldn't even get someone who speaks fluid English. I think even the most ignorant old-person would see right through it.
Post edited June 06, 2018 by Crosmando
Posted June 06, 2018
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kohlrak: I've had DHL packages from Japan and China, both, so i couldn't tell you. If i could hear it, i could probably identify it. Not that it matters, since it's probably a scam. XD
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GR00T: Oh, it's definitely a scam. I've had packages from China via DHL before as well, but I've never received a phone call about them. Always on-line notification and I've always had a tracking number as well. Besides, the phone numbers are local to my area (and they're always different numbers).
See, i hate that. My father is going to be traveling out of the area today, so if he were to have a wreck or something, i would expect to be notified by a number similar to the one calling me. And heaven forbid i be job searching, because businesses don't leave messages. Gotta answer right away, or you'll never know they even called you for an interview. Meanwhile, these scammers aren't concerned with what your daily schedule is (i try to align myself with night shift, and these guys would've woken me up at what would've been 2 or 3AM for "normal people").
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Crosmando: *phone rings*
*awful broken accented English* "Ahhh... ehhh, hallo sir, mai name iz Juulian and I'm heare tu talk tu u about viruses on yur computa"

It's like, is there anyone in the whole planet who is stupid enough to fall for those phone scams, especially when they couldn't even get someone who speaks fluid English. I think even the most ignorant old-person would see right through it.
Not when they say they're from dell or microsoft. And the successful ones from people who don't suck at english embolden those ones that do. Plus, with all the tech support outsourcing, people've gotten used to the broken english as a sign of actually being legit.
Post edited June 06, 2018 by kohlrak
Posted June 06, 2018
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Crosmando: It's like, is there anyone in the whole planet who is stupid enough to fall for those phone scams
Yes. Oh yes. Have you ever met anyone with an IQ of 100? Did you notice just how dull that person was? Now think about it, this arbitrary 100 — that's really just the current average. 50% of people are below that. A third of humanity is mindbogglingly stupid, and another third is just not bright at all.

This is why scamming is, always was, and always will be viable.

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Posted June 06, 2018
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Crosmando: It's like, is there anyone in the whole planet who is stupid enough to fall for those phone scams
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Alaric.us: Yes. Oh yes. Have you ever met anyone with an IQ of 100? Did you notice just how dull that person was? Now think about it, this arbitrary 100 — that's really just the current average. 50% of people are below that. A third of humanity is mindbogglingly stupid, and another third is just not bright at all.

This is why scamming is, always was, and always will be viable.

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True, but it also makes me wonder about the morality of those who work at scam call centres, like how much of a scumbag do you need to be to to try and scam innocent people of their money every day at work, I'd rather starve to death than do that.
Post edited June 06, 2018 by Crosmando
Posted June 06, 2018
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Crosmando: how much of a scumbag do you need to be to to try and scam innocent people of their money every day at work
Thoroughly and comprehensively.
Posted June 06, 2018
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kohlrak: Him: "Hello, sir, my name is Laurel, i'm calling about senior benefits."
Me: "I'm not a senior."
He hands up.
It is at this moment, that i realized i missed a golden opportunity.
Instead of hanging up, he should have said:

"Oh? You mean junior?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEem5S3oqNY#t=32
Posted June 06, 2018
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Posted June 06, 2018
The thing when i already have seniour benefits and am a little over 30. XD
Posted June 06, 2018
Do what I do, just let someone else pick up the phone. ^:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omek-g6_LAQ
Posted June 06, 2018
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Crosmando: *phone rings*
*awful broken accented English* "Ahhh... ehhh, hallo sir, mai name iz Juulian and I'm heare tu talk tu u about viruses on yur computa"

It's like, is there anyone in the whole planet who is stupid enough to fall for those phone scams, especially when they couldn't even get someone who speaks fluid English. I think even the most ignorant old-person would see right through it.
Boy, that sounds so ageist.
Posted June 06, 2018
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kohlrak: Him: "Hello, sir, my name is Laurel, i'm calling about senior benefits."
Me: "I'm not a senior."
He hands up.
It is at this moment, that i realized i missed a golden opportunity.
So after the wave of stepmom-incest it's now seniors with benefits? Porn just keeps getting weirder...
Posted June 06, 2018
Just for reference, we recommend doing a lookup if you;re able to type numbers quickly:

https://800notes.com/

That's what we suggest although their support is non existent.

I grew up having to learn 10 key so I can type a number fairly quickly.

I had to cover a local business this morning as the manager had to deal with a plumber. Got six calls I found on that website.
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kohlrak: Him: "Hello, sir, my name is Laurel, i'm calling about senior benefits."
Every Laurel I've known over the years, including my old high school debate partner as well as my EMT partner were female.
Post edited June 06, 2018 by drmike
Posted June 06, 2018
"Have you checked the children?"
Posted June 06, 2018
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kohlrak: See, my father's name is on both phone lines, and he's now in his 60s.

But, yeah, seems like it. The number looked like a local telephone number, but clearly the voice on the other end was not from around here. I live in a rural county, the only way we hear that type of accent is when we see a doctor.
The US doesn't have companies that use international call centres? I'm not saying it was a call worth your time, but isn't scam jumping to conclusions?
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