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Thread ID: 145495	2017-11-17 04:17:00	The old Indian IT department scam strikes again	Tony (4941)	PC World Chat

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1442122	2017-11-17 04:17:00	This time though it was "the Spark IT department" talking about "your internet connection". Makes a change from Microsoft. Leaving aside that it is such an obvious scam, the fact that the phone rings, you answer and there is a several second pause before someone comes on the line is a major giveaway.	Tony (4941)
1442123	2017-11-17 07:27:00	Funnily enough I got a call from an Indian the other day and I was just about to tell him to F off when he said he was from the BNZ and asking me what to do about a maturing term deposit.	tutaenui (1724)
1442124	2017-11-17 08:44:00	Funnily enough I got a call from an Indian the other day and I was just about to tell him to F off when he said he was from the BNZ and asking me what to do about a maturing term deposit. I had a similar experience a few years ago and it turned out to be the surgeon who had operated on me a few days earlier checking on how I was getting on. Fortunately I wasn't actively rude, just a bit reserved and suspicious sounding until the truth was revealed.	Tony (4941)
1442125	2017-11-17 21:26:00	These Indian Scammers who make these scam phone calls are giving the hardworking and honest Indians who live among us a bad name. I had two Indian gentlemen come to my house to install fibre. They did a good job and knew what they were doing. They had been in touch with me as they wanted to come in and get the job done sooner. I could have easily mistaken them for scammers and hung up on them. I was pleased to get the job done sooner. I have had a call from a lady who claims to be my Account Manager and wants me to make online investments. I keep hanging up.	Bobh (5192)
1442126	2017-11-17 21:28:00	These Indian Scammers who make these scam phone calls are giving the hardworking and honest Indians who live among us a bad name. I had two Indian gentlemen come to my house to install fibre. They did a good job and knew what they were doing. They had been in touch with me as they wanted to come in and get the job done sooner. I could have easily mistaken them for scammers and hung up on them. I was pleased to get the job done sooner. I have had a call from a lady who claims to be my Account Manager and wants me to make online investments. I keep hanging up.	Bobh (5192)
1442127	2017-11-17 23:08:00	You are absolutely right. As I said, the usual giveaway is the big pause before anyone speaks after you answer the phone.	Tony (4941)
1442128	2017-11-17 23:45:00	Received a call from an Indian gentleman yesterday, the caller id was 054343433 so I knew before answering that the con was coming. I think he was a newbee as he spoke very slowly, and said something about there being a problem with my computer. I was ready to string him along, but he hung up when I said "I don't think so". Where's the fun in that!	Sirhc (15872)
1442129	2017-11-18 00:09:00	These Indian Scammers who make these scam phone calls are giving the hardworking and honest Indians who live among us a bad name. Hmm, I think it's a bit racist. I mean do you then tar all white people with the same brush because they are predominately the Ponzi schemers?	pctek (84)
1442130	2017-11-18 01:00:00	Hmm, I think it's a bit racist. I mean do you then tar all white people with the same brush because they are predominately the Ponzi schemers? Except Bobh was not "tarring them all with the same brush". The quote was "These Indian scammers...", i.e. that particular bunch of people and specifically excluding "hardworking and honest" Indians. My original post described "The old Indian IT department scam" because unfortunately I at least have never had one of these calls that has not been apparently of Indian origin. Racist would have been something like "All these Indians are the same, ripping off the rest of us...". I think it is important when making racism accusations that we have clearly identified racist activity otherwise it just justifies those who say it is all PC rubbish. [/RANT]	Tony (4941)
1442131	2017-11-18 02:04:00	"These Indian Scammers who make these scam phone calls are giving the hardworking and honest Indians who live among us a bad name. I had two Indian gentlemen come to my house to install fibre. They had been in touch with me as they wanted to come in and get the job done sooner. I could have easily mistaken them for scammers and hung up on them. " Because someone with an indian accent phones, the first thought is oh a scammer?? Thats my point.	pctek (84)
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