Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on May 7, 2018 7:45:57 GMT
Bank Holiday Monday and 08:38 ! This is a time when golf related phonecalls come in so couldn’t leave it to the answerphone. Not sure what the young man was flogging as it sounded like he wanted to ask some questions so that could be the one where if you say ,’Yes’ in an answer they claim you have signed up to something by using a recording of your voice. I was in a good mood because of the sunshine so no basic Anglo Saxon was used.
A strange thing happened just as Yorko asked me for football predictions . . .
My screen was snatched by McCafee (?) saying my protection expired today and to download a new version immediately to continue protection. It looked genuine, as did the secure link it came from. When I closed it, it shut me down. I've had no reminders, and when I checked, it doesn't expire until November. Bit odd.
Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Jul 1, 2018 11:00:27 GMT
I get this all the time because I had a subscription as part of my laptop package. For some reason it does not recognise that I have taken out new McAfee protection which is still valid. It was very worrying at first but now I just doublecheck that my new McAfee is working OK and ignore. I can’t seem to get rid of the warnings though.
I've checked the McAfee security centre, everything is normal, scans up to date etc. I'm wondering if it was a genuine McAfee glitch, my subscription used to be due around this time. I got an extra 6 months free a while back, I can't remember why, but maybe it was an automatic message in error. Just a thought.
Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Jan 4, 2019 14:45:54 GMT
The Telephone Preference Service who obviously operate from a bucket under the sea have called 5 times this week - only answered because Mr FP does not let the calls kick over to the answering machine. I picked up the latest and warned the caller if he rings again I will blow my whistle directly down the phone which could damage his ears. So thick of them to think one is suddenly going to change one’s mind that they are not scammers and buy their products- how many people do they think live here?
A spare smoke alarm works brilliantly if they won't clear off, Berry McPaper-cuts. Just hold it by the phone and press the Test button.
That's the time when I wish it was a video call, because it sounds from the yelling and shouting that they really enjoy it, and I'd love to see their happy, smiling faces...
I've had two recorded phone calls so far this week (I'm ex-directory and have the nuisance call facility) from BT to tell me that my internet is going to be cut off today. My landline is with BT.
I'll be interested to see how they manage that because my internet provider is Sky.
I guess they may catch a few who are actually with BT and panic before thinking. It's hard to believe though, given the amount of publicity and word of mouth warnings.