Today’s “Microsoft” Call of the Day…
I had a lovely phone conversation today with a very polite young chap who said he was calling from Microsoft.
“Hello, sir, how are you doing today?”
“I’m very well, thank you for asking. And how are you? More importantly… WHO are you?”
“Sir, my name is Gupta, and I’m calling from Microsoft.”
“Microsoft, eh? Is that a city in India somewhere? How’s the weather today — hot, or is it monsoon season? I’ve seen those National Geographic documentaries… that’s some serious rain!”
“No, sir, the weather is very good. I am calling from MICROSOFT — the computer company — Mr. Bill Gates’ company. We have found a serious problem with your computer…”
“REALLY? My computer? Well, that’s very worrying…”
“Yes, sir, it could become catastrophic for your files, your passwords, even your internet banking! But don’t worry — I can fix it for you…”
“No,” I interrupted, “it’s worrying because… I don’t actually HAVE a computer.”
Silence.
“You don’t, sir?”
“I don’t, Gupta. No computer.”
“Ahhh… then it must be your laptop.”
“Gupta.”
“Yes, sir?”
“I don’t have one.”
“An iPad?”
“Nope.”
“A tablet?”
“Nope. None of those.”
Pause.
“As a matter of fact, Gupta… I don’t even have a telephone.”
A few seconds of tense silence.
Then he says,
“Ah, sir… now you are lying to me!”
I replied,
“Well… you started it!”
And I hung up.
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9 comments:
Very interesting.
It could only be a scam...
I sometimes think that at least 90% of the population of India works on Microsoft scams.
If only I could think that fast on my feet.
Hahahaha!
No question it's a scam.
Ain't that the true!
You need to find out what all the questions they ask you as the lead you through to the option to let someone into your computer and have fake answers ready.
I'm glad I could cheer up "part" of your day.
Yes he did start it! Those guys always start it.
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