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I just love it when a scammer rings me up to brighten my day. I just received a phone call with an indian (from india) accent. It went like this:- Ring Ring Me:Hello Voice (female):Your account will be debited tomorrow for $399.99 for computer services. Press 1 to accept and 2 to speak to an operator. Me:Pressed 2 him:Hello, welcome to (some computer company name I dont remember) How may I help you? Me:Your machine told me you are going to charge me $399.99. What for? Him:Yes, that is right. It is for computer services. Me:I don't have a service contract. Him: is your name (he knew my name here). Me;Yes, oh well it must be ok then. Him:Yes, do you want to cancel it. Me:I thought if he was going to waste my time, I might as well return the favour. What is your company name? Him:He repeated the company name (obviously bogus). Me:Oh well, you must be legit because you have a company name. Well, I want to cancel it. Him:I will help you do that sir. Are you in front of your computer? Me:No. I am in front of my wife. Him:Well get in front of your computer. Me:Can I cancel it over the phone? That is so much more fun. Him:No you must do it on your computer. Me:So, I cant do it on the phone? Him:No, it must be on your computer. Me:But I prefer to cancel it on the phone. This went back and forward for a while Phone/computer/phone etc When that got a bit thin:- Me:Well, what if I just don't pay, wont you cancel it? Him:No, you need to cancel it on your computer. Again this went back and forward for a while No pay/computer/No pay/computer And then:- Me:Ok, I will go to my computer Him:Do you see the control key on the left? Me:had a lot of trouble finding the control key but finally got it. Ok, got it. Him:What is the key to the right of that one? Me:another black one. Him:what is on it? Me:Fn Him:Ok, what is to the right of that one? Me:a funny key with 4 squares on it. Him:That is the windows key, hold that down. Me:right. Him:now press the "r" key. Me:Ok Him:what did it do? Me:Nothing. Him:Do it again. Me:Still nothing. Him:Something I cant remember. Me:I did it again and still nothing. Should I turn the computer on? Him:Yes. Turn the computer on. Me:Ok. ............ ........... .............. Me:It has a funny circle with an arrow going around and around. It is making me dizzy. .......... Me:It is still going around. ...... Me:Ok. It has words on the screen now. Him:What do they say? Me:It says "The guy on the phone is a complete idiot if he thinks he can fool me." Him:Inaudible. Me:Oh wait! Now it says "He must be one of those thieving little indians" Him:TOMORROW YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CHARGED WITH $849,00. Me:Oh! Goody! I'll look forward to it!. Him:CLICK. It really makes my day and breaks the monotony when these people value my input enough to ring up for a chat.