Internet scammers are becoming increasingly sneaky. In the past, I grew used to regular phone calls claiming to be from Microsoft. They would tell me, in a stern voice, that my computer was infected with viruses and that and I needed to follow their instructions to remove this malware. Immediately.
At first, it was easiest to hang up the call. But when this happened for the fourth time one morning, I decided it was time to switch tactics and waste as much of their time as possible. I would respond