"Hi, this is Rachel from RoboCaller services calling. Press 1 to be scammed."

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  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...caller-services-calling-press-1-to-be-scammed
     
    ronjor, Nov 1, 2012
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    I've received a few of those calls. Had quite a bit of fun with the last one. After letting them go thru about 20 minutes of sales pitch, answering all kinds of questions, I finally told them that I don't have any plastic.
     
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    Nice one there. :D
     
    Noob, Nov 2, 2012
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    And the people who can ill afford it at best of times get scammed. What goes in the mind of the people taking advantage of other people misery. Not much I don't think
     
    Cudni, Nov 2, 2012
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