Reply to post: Re: Re "putting the phone down is almost always the right thing to do."

'Your computer has a virus' cold call con artists on the rise – Microsoft

annodomini2

Re: Re "putting the phone down is almost always the right thing to do."

Also have a recording of dial up tones on hand.

Pretend people are at the door.

Making a cup of tea.

Computer is slow

Then have a secondary Linux machine on a 3G modem (can't be too fast) rigged up with a screen to look like your favourite five eyes supporter (e.g. GCHQ, NSA, CIA, FBI etc) with network logging, (their IP address is always good, with automated extrapolation of their location on your favourite mapping software).

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