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Scam Me. Spam Me. Kyle Souza
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- Samhälle och kultur
I get calls from spammers and scammers (just like everyone else), but (unlike most) I answer them and talk for as long as I can. I figure if they're busy trying to dupe me they're not duping somebody else. I also find the practice despicable so wasting their time gives me some personal satisfaction.
I get more calls from people I don't know than from those that I do, granted I have fewer friends than I do opposable thumbs, but still, it's annoying when it's just spam calls, and angrying when it's a scammer - not because they could scam me, but because they are succeeding with other people, usually elderly people, whom hold a special place in my heart.
We all get those calls from numbers that we shouldn't get calls from; usually they're trying to sign me up for a credit card or loan, other times they tell me there's an IRS issue or that I have a computer virus.
Microsoft, Google, Dell, HP, Apple... whoever - they don't call individuals about viruses. Don't let these people on to your computer. If someone with the FBI, IRS, or other government agency calls you should call that agency's main number and verify them.
So, stop it, don't just stop calling me, stop trying to swindle anyone. Until then, I'll answer the call... and record it, and broadcast it!
*This podcast is updated very irregularly.*
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Not-Apple Was A Non-starter
Not-Really-Apple really didn't want to talk to me.
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Apple Didn't Call Me
I don't own an iPhone, but apparently somebody from Apple wants me to call them back on not an Apple phone line to get support for the devices that they don't want me to use until I talk to them.
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Fake Refund Message
Got a voicemail asking for a call back about a refund... But something is fishy here.
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More Fake Refunds For Microsoft?
I got a message saying I need a refund for a tech support package because the company is closing, and it looks like I was too late... https://thetalkinggeek.com https://www.podbean.com/thetalkinggeek
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"David Cooper" from "Not Really Microsoft Support" Called Me Back! (Part 3 of 3)
This scammer called me back when we got disconnected! He is not related to any famous Cooper, he is located in both Seattle and Florida, and he knows what I ate for lunch. He. Is. David. Cooper. https://thetalkinggeek.com https://www.podbean.com/thetalkinggeek
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The Nice Scammerman Called Me Back! (Part 2 Of 3)
This dude trying to bilk me called me back and left me a voicemail. Apparently, I'm better at this than I thought. Let's waste his time! https://thetalkinggeek.com https://www.podbean.com/thetalkinggeek