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Rver

(245 posts)
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 08:52 AM Tuesday

Scammer call...

I had a call from a scammer the other day. 📞😄

Me: “Hello.”

Scammer: (Heavy Foreign Accent) “Hello. This is Tom Smith from Microsoft Support. We are seeing a lot of virus activity coming from your device.”

Me: “Oh no. My device? Are you sure?”

Scammer: “Oh yes, Madam. We have many reports.”

Me: “Oh, jeez. How can I fix it?”

Scammer: “It’s okay, Madam. We can help you right now. Are you in front of your device?”

Me: “Yes. I was just about to use it. I’m glad you called.”

Scammer: “Good, Madam. Please push the Start button.”

Me: “I think it’s already on.”

Scammer: “Okay, Madam. Now click on Control Panel.”

Me: “I don’t see that.”

Scammer: “Do you see a bunch of information above the Start button?”

Me: “Yes.”

Scammer: “That is your Control Panel.”

Me: “Wow. I didn’t realize it had a name.”

Scammer: “Yes, Madam. Now press Internet Options.”

Me: “I don’t see any Internet options. I don’t think I bought that feature. This is just a cheap one.”

Scammer: “All devices have Internet, Madam. Press the Start button again.”

Me: “Okay. Same as before.”

Scammer: “That’s fine, Madam. We will restart your device. Please turn it off.”

Me: “Um… I don’t know how. I’ve never turned it off. It kind of just stays on.”

Scammer: “There must be an off button. How do you stop it when it’s running?”

Me: “I usually press the big button.”

Scammer: “Okay, Madam. Press that button.”

Me: “Okay.”

Scammer: “Is your device off?”

Me: “No. The door popped open.”

Scammer: “Door? Is there a disc inside?”

Me: “No. There’s a burrito.” 🌯

Scammer: “Why is there a burrito in your computer?”

Me: “Computer? I thought you said this was microwave support.” 😂

Click. ☎️

Fwd from a friend

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Scammer call... (Original Post) Rver Tuesday OP
- Lemon Lyman Tuesday #1
That is hilarious - bravo, Rver. erronis Tuesday #2
"" AllaN01Bear Tuesday #3
Snicker! niyad Tuesday #4
That is really funny. Thank you Rver debm55 Tuesday #5
When I get scam calls BeneteauBum Tuesday #6
Rotflmfao JMCKUSICK Tuesday #7
Holy Moley! boonecreek Tuesday #8
I got a call a few years ago telling me I'd won $1,000,000. There was just one small catch -- I had to pay a $100 Fil1957 Tuesday #9
I am standing here, beside myself! peppertree Tuesday #10
Seinfeld, Telemarker call - Ha! mysteryowl Tuesday #11
I actually have to call MS support today about a crashed operating system on my pc dlk Tuesday #12
Excellent!! Consider this stolen!! relayerbob Tuesday #13
Bwhaha Emile Tuesday #14
The Beekeeper justaprogressive Tuesday #15
That's a funny response LogDog75 Tuesday #16

Fil1957

(631 posts)
9. I got a call a few years ago telling me I'd won $1,000,000. There was just one small catch -- I had to pay a $100
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 11:07 AM
Tuesday

processing fee to get the money. So I told the caller, why don't you take it out of the $1,000,000 and just send me $999,900 instead? The next thing I heard was "click".

dlk

(13,202 posts)
12. I actually have to call MS support today about a crashed operating system on my pc
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 11:34 AM
Tuesday

Perfect timing for this post!

LogDog75

(1,181 posts)
16. That's a funny response
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 05:26 PM
Tuesday

I had a scam call claiming to be from Microsoft. The guy identified himself using an "American" name like Dave or Mike but with an Indian accent. He said he was from Microsoft Security and went through the usual BS. When it was my turn to talk I said "You do realize I work for Microsoft." He hung up immediately.

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