A very clever spam

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Studio25

I'd have to have a bit of fun with such a caller, as well. The "sequence of keystrokes" is probably to start up the remote assistance feature, or a link to a compromised website. I'd say I'm entering the details, while brewing up...


Then I'd see how much effort he put into "computer support" trying to establish why he can't hack into the PC. When he's finally losing the will to live, I'd say "Oh wait a minute - it's not switched on"

Doh

[accyman]

Originally Posted by Neil

I had a phone call from Jackie the other day, she had a strange accent for a Jackie.
The conversation went something like this.

Jackie
Hello my name is Jackie I am from ......

Neil
Your names not Jackie

Jackie
Yes it is......

Neil
No it not, whats your real name


Jackie (she started again)
Hello my na(then she stopped) I am from such and such......

Neil
Why should I speak to you when you are lying about your name?

Jackie went quiet then so I put the phone down laughing

there not the only people who do this, airtours operators dont use tehir real names if somone has a name already.My ex was called darcie when she worked at airtours because somone who worked there3 already had teh same name as her so if you ring airtours its unlikly you are getting a real name either.

thats if airtours still exists lol

[Studio25]

It's a good idea for call centre staff to have assumed names - That way people like me can ring up and ask for "Dan Carter" or "Denise Carlisle" and the person putting me through knows that they need to select an appropriate male or female employee who can handle a "Difficult Customer"

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Studio25

It's a good idea for call centre staff to have assumed names - That way people like me can ring up and ask for "Dan Carter" or "Denise Carlisle" and the person putting me through knows that they need to select an appropriate male or female employee who can handle a "Difficult Customer"

I always associate assumed names with con men Studio

[mattylad]

Microsoft are aware of this and offer some advice.
Here.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by jaysay

I always associate assumed names with con men Studio

I would think the majority of honest people do?