“Beware: Windows Scam” by Joan Y. Edwards http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx On November 5, 2014 a scammer posing as a person in customer service for windows computers called me. He said, “I am from Windows computers. Your computer has been sending error messages to windows. Your computer could be giving personal information to hackers.” He called from a […]
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They tried to call me once. Unfortunately, I was too busy to play. I want to play, too. ;) Just not when I’m busy.
Joan,
Such valuable posts about scams! Thanks! I’m glad you outsmarted the bad guys.
Dear Holly, Thank you for writing. You are delightful…when you were too busy to play with them.
Celebrate you and your sense of humor
Never Give Up
Joan
Dear Linda,
Thanks for writing. Thank you for the compliment about my posts informing you about possible scams. Thanks for being happy that I outsmarted the bad guys. God is good to me. He helped me be alert and aware.
Celebrate you.
Never Give Up
Joan
Funny how they don’t like leaving messages! :)
It was a missed opportunity. I was a little sad, on hanging up. How often do you get INVITED to make a reverse prank call?
Dear Widdershins,
Thank you for writing! It is funny how they don’t like leaving messages, isn’t it? All those recordings of possible scam conversations. They wouldn’t want that. I hope you are doing well. I am asking God to bless you.
Celebrate you
Never Give Up
Joan
Dear Holly,
I love it. Glad you are on top of this so that you do not get scammed!!!
No fooling, Holly Jahangiri! No sir, she’s too smart for those scammers. Yippee!
Never Give Up
Joan
:) I do work in a high tech industry. I’ve never played, but I do enjoy 419eater.com, too. I behave… but I can get my vicarious kicks with the best of them.
Dear Holly,
Ah, good for you to know all the internet scams, then. I didn’t know about 419eater.com. It’s good to know about that.
Do something fun.
Never Give Up
Joan