We got a call from a very insistent man ‘from Microsoft’ who described with an Indian accent the seismic virus that was imploding our computer. I handed the phone to Steve who asked the guy, “How do YOU know what’s happening on MY computer?” Steve slammed down the phone. (Oh, I guess you can’t really do that now-a-days) Steve clicked the ‘off’ button really hard! The very concerned guy called back—about six times. Wow, he really likes us! Hey! It may have even been Bill Gates trying to fake us out with an Indian accent!
Does Microsoft really love us? They decided since we are A1 customers to call us? Seven times? I love you, too! I wanted to believe this until my sister-in-law Janice said, “Yeah, they only have 5 trillion users, and they are going to call (you)? Ha”
So it must be a scam. When I mentioned the call to my friend, Mary, she said she gets bombarded with scam emails about African ‘royalty’ offering money for help. Now, Mary, if some African royalty named ‘King Tut’ emails, you KNOW it’s a scam. The only help HE needs is some Avon Skin-So-Soft and fresh pajamas.
(So, come on, Billy G.—was that really YOU???)
©2011 by Jana B. Patrick
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