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lpbk2713

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5. Damn. Now I can't tie up their phone or the caller.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Tue Aug 1, 2017, 06:10 PM

Aug 2017

"I want to know more about this but can you hold on for just a moment? I'm cooking something and I have to go turn off the stove."

Before they could reply I'd lay the phone down quietly and check back a few minutes later.

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Poor "Bob" from Microsoft scam has been replaced by Siri voice. [View all] dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 OP

Those robocalls suck sharp_stick Aug 2017 #1

Reduced credit card debt zipplewrath Aug 2017 #2

For a while I MurrayDelph Aug 2017 #11

I forgot the most-important part MurrayDelph Aug 2017 #13

You will fall and need help. Press 1 to talk to Mrs. Fucking Fletcher or whatever. CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #3

I can't push 1, I fell. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #7

That's wonderful! You should have recorded it csziggy Aug 2017 #9

wiped the hard drive of the "Microsoft Security" specialist's computer. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #10

Here you go csziggy Aug 2017 #12

I got a "Microsoft" call just past 11 o'clock at night. hunter Aug 2017 #4

Damn. Now I can't tie up their phone or the caller. lpbk2713 Aug 2017 #5

I use the "Mr. Number" app on my Samsung phone, and... NurseJackie Aug 2017 #6

I received . . . peggysue2 Aug 2017 #8