Uh ohhhh. My computer is going to crash. Beware...maybe yours is, too: So today I received THREE calls from 304-732-9610 and only the last call (7:21 p.m.) was I home to answer. The man who called, who had a thick accent from another country, insisted that my computer was going to crash. There was a lot of noise in the background, sounding like a telemarketing room, and he informed me he was calling from Microsoft. As I strained to understand and piece together his accent he instructed me to go to my computer right away. He would show me how to fix it and keep it from crashing. Our conversation went something like this: Caller: Hello Mam, I am calling from Microsoft to help you because your computer is going to crash. Go to your computer right away and I will help you. Me: My computer is going to crash? Oh no! But my computer looks just fine! Im looking at it right now. It hasnt fallen, its not dented or scratched and it isnt damaged at all! Caller: No, no, no...I dont mean that (getting frustrated). Im calling to tell you its GOING to crash. Me: Well its fine. I can send you a picture if you want. Youll see its just fine. Do you want me to send you a picture? Caller: Mam, no...I dont mean the outside of your computer! Im from Microsoft. Im telling you its going to crash. I will help you fix it. Its the inside...the motherboard is going to crash... Me: No...no...it cant be. My mother hasnt been here for over six years. Caller: I dont mean that! Im not talking about your mother, mam...its about the motherboard...the hard-drive..INSIDE your computer! Me: Oh. Well I dont know what you are talking about. But how do you know my computer is going to crash? I thought my computer was private? Caller: Mam, I am from Microsoft. We know because we built the program and we have your identification. It is private but Im telling you its GOING TO CRASH. But if you go to your computer right now, I will help you! Me: Well is this going to cost me anything? Caller: (sighs) Just go to your computer and I will show you how to fix it... Me: Well let me turn it on and Ill call you right back. Whats your number? Caller: Yes, write it down... Me: Okay, just a minute while I get some paper. Me: (to my husband) Honey? Can you get me some paper so I can write this down? I need to write down a number Me: Hang on, Im gettin it... Okay, whats your number? Caller: (click) Oh, this was WAY too fun :-)
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 00:53:41 +0000
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