This one pretended to be from VM-Ware, wanting to talk about their product. I told them another Department takes of this type of thing, and we only take care of writing software. She was pretty insistent, going from talking about vm-ware for servers. I gave her the website for the other Department, but she didn't write it down that I could tell, and launched into talking about vm-ware for desktops, to which I also said I don't take care of that. Her lead-in phrase was 'since you are responsible for ___', blah blah blah in a rushed voice and asking if she can email me information. When I told her I don't take care of desktops, just writing software, she hung up. What a cow. I think it might have been a scam, trying to get me to click on something in an email she'd send, and then it would encrypt everything I have access to in our network. God I hate these criminals and/or salespeople.
caller id: Unavailable 201 399 8999.
After glancing at the caller ID, I figured it might be a telemarketing call because most legitimate companies and business people have a caller id that states their name...most, though not all.
So when I picked up the handset I did not say anything, instead I listened intently for the background sounds; usually telemarketers are working in a large room and the murmur of several people reading scripts is distinctly recognizable. Well! I knew right away the caller was in a boiler room overseas because when he cursed I did not understand what he said. He disconnected the call.
I am starting to like the tactic of picking up the phone but not saying anything. If the call is legitimate, when met by silence rather than a greeting, the caller will usually say, "Hello?" ...."Hello?" And then I can pop on the line, offering my regrets for the delayed response.