Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

You've got a problem with your "Windows" computer

THIS morning, two calls from the windows problem scam operation, probably from overseas.

The first gentlemen, with an Indian accent, introduced himself as Michael from Microsoft technical support and he informed me I had a problem (a virus?) with my "Windows" computer (I've used nothing but Macs for 21 years and would not dream of owning, using or endorsing an operating system made by Microsoft).

"I know its a scam, goodbye!" and I put down the phone immediately.

A minute later, his colleague rang, also with an Indian accent. "Mr Carter?"

I instantly replied, "Is this another attempt to convince me there's a problem with my computer?!"

The line immediately went dead. Funny that.

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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on January 31, 2011 at 17:28

The 'Windows' chap who usually tries it on with me is invariably called Sam from somewhere east of Bangalore. His phone never works long enough to amount to hassle. I assure him I'm OK for double glazing but if he'd like to clean my windows by remote control I might be able to find a rupee or two. My windows problem persists - they're still dirty.

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Permalink Reply by Clive Carter on January 31, 2011 at 18:04

Eddie, as an aside, Microsoft (which name is okay because its a made-up name) ought never to have been allowed a trademark on the (generic) name windows, for the reasons that are clear from your post (or still grubby as the case may be). But true to form M$ kept plugging away and eventually were (mistakenly in my view) awarded that trademark.

I for one can think of other more apposite and descriptive names for their collection of peecee operating systems, but this is a family website.

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Permalink Reply by Anette on January 31, 2011 at 21:26

Just tell them you don't have a computer. It's quite fun to hear them stutter and try to think about something else to say. Or scream in to the receiver. As loud as you can. They'll never call back, as they've probably gone to sort their eardrums out.

Sick, but fun. And hey, they called you, not the other way around..