Jan Allison Poet Limerick

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Phone and E Mail Scams

I received an exciting soup mail
I’m minted, with wealth off the scale
But I know it’s a fraud
By some bloke from abroad
These fraudster’s should be put in jail

Got a call from a ‘Microsoft’ guy*
His fake story I did not buy
Said he’d turn off my ‘puter
And re-route my router
He told me just lie after lie

These scammers just want a quick buck
They try to find a sitting duck
They’re after our money
It sure isn’t funny
Their unscrupulous actions just suck

We have had several calls from 'Microsoft' saying our computer is at risk and they can help protect us ... I just put the phone down on them.  Unfortunately an elderly friend of ours got taken in by their persistence and when it got to the you need to give us your bank account details part he realised it was a scam and wouldn't give his details but he had inadvertently given them access to remote control his PC and they put a password on it so he couldn't get into his files. It took my hubby several hours to sort out, remove the software programme  they were using to control the PC and get the computer back to him so he could use it.

7/7/18

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Gershon Wolf July 13, 2018 at 12:16 AM Yup, you've nailed this one! They prey on anyone and everyone they can: Equal opportunity varmints, they are. A pox on all of them. :) gw Jan Allison July 13, 2018 at 2:50 AM Thanks GW:-) Hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie July 9, 2018 at 8:32 PM Hello Jan … yep, the bludgers are at it all day to the point that you can't trust anyone on the phone if you don't know them - why can't they be stopped! Perhaps the phone companies make a nice dollar or two out of them - well said and written Jan - Lindsay Jan Allison July 10, 2018 at 1:24 AM we have call blocking but the scammers still manage to get through:-( I do worry for my mum and tell her not to speak to anyone she doesn't know:-( hugs jan xx

FJ Thomas July 9, 2018 at 1:57 PM Lol very true Jan! Jan Allison July 9, 2018 at 3:16 PM thanks Flo:-) hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser July 9, 2018 at 12:31 PM Yep, the "Microsoft" one is pretty common here in the states; sorry about your friend getting taken; it happens to so many. Great poem though and thanks for putting out the warning! Jan Allison July 9, 2018 at 12:44 PM Our friend is 86 ML it is unbelievable the lengths these fraudsters go to to scam innocent people. it took hubby 4 hours to be able to unlock the PC but at least he could remove the software that was now controlling the computer and our friend can use it once more:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong July 9, 2018 at 6:49 AM These thieves are unconscionable Jan. So sorry for your friend. I have Kasperski protection. I used Google to find their number and found out the number went to a false Kaspersky site. I alerted Kaspersky but I'm not sure they did anything about it. You just have to be so careful these days. A great limerick Jan! Jan Allison July 9, 2018 at 7:21 AM I agree Connie, they have no scruples. I always check out a number after they have rung, but am so worried my mum is getting lots of these calls. I try and protect her as best I can telling her not to speak to anyone she doesn't know and to put the phone down on these automated callers, there seem to be a plague of these scams especially phone calls on our Island:-( hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger July 8, 2018 at 7:41 PM I love it that you turned this scam into a poem! I received the same offer, and promptly blocked the sender. Way to use those dendrites constructively! Jan Allison July 9, 2018 at 3:37 AM I get inspiration from anything and everything and couldn't resist sending out a humourous message on a serious subject. sadly people get taken in by these scammers they can be very convincing as our friend found out to his cost:-( hugs jan xx

Pashang Salehi July 8, 2018 at 7:14 PM Thanks, Jan ... you did it again :) Jan Allison July 9, 2018 at 3:35 AM cheers Pashang:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus July 8, 2018 at 11:02 AM Scammers never give up; they know that some fish will eventually swallow the bait. Enjoyed your triple Limerick:) Hugs // paul Jan Allison July 8, 2018 at 11:24 AM so sad that people fall for it Paul and the victims are often elderly and do not realise they are being scammed - our friend is 86, thankfully hubby was able to get round the password they had put in and could take the software off so they could no longer remotely access his PC :-( hugs jan xx

Christopher Flaherty July 7, 2018 at 4:23 PM Turn of my puter And re route my router Lol like it Jan. How were the Flowers and Camera . As good as the England game . Come on England Jan Allison July 8, 2018 at 11:26 AM Gee Chris I am glad you came off unscathed and whilst you are e mailing him to and fro its stopping him from scamming someone else. Enjoy the footie - let me know the result lol:-) hugs jan xx Christopher Flaherty July 7, 2018 at 4:33 PM That idiot scammer that i told you about actually had the brass tacks to e-mail me back. Been trading insulting emails with him all day to and fro quite hilarious . Give him his due though he kept on and was actually quite adamant it my fault not his because I don't have a job or work to do?? Like I said made me laugh and passed a few hours before the match Jan Allison July 7, 2018 at 4:31 PM a bit of poetic licence with that line Christopher but if you follow their instructions and type in what they tell you they can remote control your PC. Flower festival ended today , we took a friend round 6 of the churches today (we had done all 17) camera is great! I take it England won - football yawnnnnnnnnn:-) hugs jan xx

Lyric Man July 6, 2018 at 11:34 PM Jan, you can make the annoying humorous. What a treasure you are Island Girl! Jan Allison July 7, 2018 at 4:23 PM I'm blushing even more now lol:-) hugs Jan xx Lyric Man July 7, 2018 at 6:57 AM :) I'd like to see you blush Jan Allison July 7, 2018 at 1:33 AM aww I am blushing now my friend!:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe July 6, 2018 at 4:46 PM I keep wondering that people still fall for these old scams. Jan Allison July 6, 2018 at 4:55 PM The phone calls are quite threatening and our friend got scared they would block him from using his computer so he fell for their lies. They prey on the vulnerable, it is so so sad people get taken in:-(As for the e mails they are so badly written you can see its a scam from the first line:-( hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen July 6, 2018 at 3:07 PM - Unfortunately, many who bite on the hook ... I am very careful to open unknown email - Scammers !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison July 6, 2018 at 3:42 PM not just e mails but phone calls too Anne-Lise, I had 3 different numbers last week and when I checked on the web all of them were scams from 'microsoft':-( hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane July 6, 2018 at 2:46 PM Those dastardly denizens! Jan Allison July 6, 2018 at 3:41 PM Some vile people out there Lin and folk need to be aware of the scams they come up with, the microsoft ones are very persistent another friend had 3 last week in one day and they scare monger you with threats they will stop your computer working:-( hugs jan xx