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    When I posted that screenshot a few months ago, it was the first time I had got one of those blackmail spams. Now, several months later, I've had so many of them that they are starting to get boring.

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    That's where their technique falls down. When receiving the very first of these it can be worrying if you don't know about them, but after a few or just becomes silly.

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    I just received my fiftieth or so call from Microsoft Technical Support during lunch today. It's certainly getting ridiculous. But it must still be worth it since they're still doing it I suppose.

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    I've never had one of those technical support scam phone calls. Always kinda wanted to get one just for the fun of it though.

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    I had a couple when they first started, but not since. When I moved I had to get a new landline phone number so set it as ex directory. I haven't had any cold callers or nuisance calls since. The only ones I've had are related to companies I've given my number to.

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    I get them every now and then, but not that often. But I got that call around lunch on friday like I said, and then I got one again yesterday morning around 9 am. I was still asleep and hung over after having celebrated my friend's 40th birthday the day before, so I wasn't exactly in the mood for them. Let's just say that he probably noticed.


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    Getting 0ld0r is mandatory - Growing up is just an option.

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