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Even the robots are scamming us now!

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Leonie
5 yrs ago

I haven't had this one before.  

An ignored call from a private number left a message on my answering machine. A robotic sounding voice told me that my IP address had been compromised 'in a number of countries' and they would need to reset the IP.

"Just press 1 to connect with the technician."

I don't really understand what pressing 1 while listening to an answering machine message would achieve, but I'm not about to find out.

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PlanB
5 yrs ago

There is no way I would be pressing anything -- Leonie -- I had an email the other day threating me -- that if I did not pay up with $1100 US in 24 hours ---I would have all sorts of things happen --- I have the email printed out and have shown it to all I know -- and it will be there for my back up

 

These scammers are getting sneakier by the miin

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Adrianus
5 yrs ago

Press one if you are gullible..press two if you need further convincing or simply stay on the line and listen to the soothing sounds of baroque music. 

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MICK
5 yrs ago

COmputers are programed.  Pressing 1 is a way of saving money but people would normally be even less inclined to do this than deal with an offshore operator.

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Tedwalker
5 yrs ago

Just hang up.

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