Be On The Lookout For Scam Artists
They Really Burn My Buttons
It was a quiet morning at home
Little did we know
That things could quickly change
The phone rang
I wonder ?
Who could it be?
It was someone calling from Comcast (our local cable service provider)
How nice
We noticed someone trying to get access into your wi-fi account
How considerate
A Richard and a Patrick
Did you give anyone your wi-fi to use ?
My wife said no
We can help you
We can get in your computer and fix it
Then solve all my problems
No actually to create a bunch of new ones
I'm all set my wife answered politely
Then she hung up
She should of given them a piece of her mind
Then slammed the phone down
The number that showed up on our caller id was a Comcast number
The scam artists know how to use the system
To try to fake you out
Comcast or any cable provider would never ask to go into your computer
So to all consumers Beware
We quickly called Comcast
After twenty three minutes on hold
That's not the way I want to spend my morning
We told our story
Comcast thanked us
They appologized for the wait and were going to do a follow up call
Then get back to us with an update
In twenty-four to forty-eight hours
The real Comcast representive asked if this has happened to us before
My wife responded with a No
There is a first time for everything
We wanted to catch them
Before they tried to scam someone else
If you are busy and not thinking
You can give them your private information
With that they can get into your computer
Leave a virus or get any information they need
The elderly can easily be taken advantage of
I wouldn't want this to happen to anyone
So we tried to do the right thing
Sometimes they work out of boilroom operations
They keep moving so the police don't catch them
The best thing to do is not even take the call
They have been known to record your voice
Then use your voice
To get what they want
So we were lucky
There are so many people that aren't so lucky
So I leave you on this positive note
If someone calls and wants to help you
Think again
If someone claims to be someone
Tell them you will call them back later
Talk to a family member or a friend first
Check with your local police department
Nothing is that important
You will be glad you waited
Please pass this on
It could help somebody
Let those scam artists know
It won't be long
Till they are caught red handed
You might of gotten away today
Next time the police will be knocking on your door
If you know what's good for you
You better not answer it
Make a run for it
Hurry, quick go out the back door
Ooops I forget to tell you
About that not so friendly Doberman Pinscher
Ouch that has to hurt !!!!