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On 20/12/16 16:05, Lists wrote: > On 20/12/16 15:52, Rob Beard wrote: >> They're probably just using VoIP which would allow them to have a local >> rate number for pretty much any country. I even had one for a while for >> Oklahoma in the US so a friend of mine could call me without having to >> pay for an international call. Googling the area code suggests it's in >> Scotland. >> >> Not really anything clever, years ago I had a Vonage VoIP line and when >> I set it up I could choose an area code from anywhere in the UK, I just >> happened to choose the Torquay area code because I lived in Torquay. >> >> Rob >> > Not clever at all then But it is annoying since I will no longer be > able to easily spot that it is a rubbish call (by seeing International > or Outside Area). So I will have to have some fun with them instead. > > Neil > > The "windows update" one is classic, particularly if you use Linux or a Mac .. you just keep them busy for a while (ok so it wastes your own time) and then wait for the question "you are using Windows, right?!" .. and then you can respond with "No" and hang up! :D
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