I HATE scammers. I have no idea how else to block dumb from my cell! I am on a Do Not Call List but I don't think that applies to scammers, just telemarketers. Transcript below:
*T.A.R.D.I.S. noise*
Me: Hello...
Person: *in the distance* oh she pick up. *in a thick accent* Hello, hi. Is this NOLA Gurl?
Me: Who is asking?
Person: Hi, hi. This is Jack and I am calling about your computer.
Me: What about my computer?
Jack: (I don't think is name was Jack) Well you see our servers have received a distress signal from your computer.
Me: *playing along* Oh really. What about?
Jack: It appears you have accidentally upgraded to Windows 10.
Me: *rolling eyes* *acting innocent* I did...?
Jack: Yes, and that is your problem. Because with this new version you opened up your computer to bad files and viruses. I am wanting to fix before something bad happens.
Me: Oh dear, I didn't realize my Mac could somehow upgrade to Windows 10!
Jack: It can! And it did! Now, what I need from you. Please turn on your computer.
Me: Um...well it is on. Can't your servers see that?
Jack: *stuttering* yes, but we had to be certain
Me: K....
Jack: Now go to (website) and click the link so I can get make sure I have the correct IP for your computer to remove all those nasty files
Me: *silence*
Jack: Hello, miss?
Me: *silence*
Jack: Have you gone to (website)
Me: *dropping the act* Ya know Jack, I haven't. Because I have a Mac, that DOES NOT run Windows so 1.) It is almost impossible for me to have "accidentally upgraded" to Windows 10 and 2.) I think you might be full of $hit.
Jack: *click*
Me: *laughing hysterically*
Now normally I wouldn't answer a number I don't know that isn't in LA. But these f**kers have called me no less than 12 times in 3 days from Austin, TX. I am sure I'll get a call in a week from another random number. Just add this to the one from Alhambra, CA asking about a student loan forgiveness application that I didn't submit (and yes I checked my credit, I am okay). Or the one from Gainesville, FL who needs my CC number because they saw some "suspicious activity".
CLEARLY some website or something either sold my info or was hacked. GREAT!
P.S. I know you can run Windows on a Mac but you have to install it first in order to be able to upgrade it.
P.P.S. Here is the f**king number 512-452-0386
UPDATE: I just got 4 calls from a Peru number...his name was "Alex " and my computer was sending him distress signals also...OMG!
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