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The telemarketing tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about unwanted phone calls, scams, and the intrusive nature of telemarketing. Users share experiences with aggressive sales tactics, fraudulent calls, and the impact on privacy. Topics include identity theft risks from phone scams, frustrations with automated calls, and stories of telemarketing businesses. While not directly related to Windows or Microsoft, these threads reflect broader concerns about security and consumer protection in the digital age.
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I want the old internet back!
Hi I want the old internet back, the last time I wanted to buy a new car I got online and spent weeks looking at new cars and getting prices that showed what people had really paid for them. I went to look at a new Honda Accord V6 Coupe with a 6 speed manual transmission. The salesman said he...- MikeHawthorne
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- automotive change chevy volt customer experience data collection dealer tactics frustration honda accord information overload internet market value old internet online research privacy sales process shopping technology telemarketing user experience
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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VIDEO Security Jungle: Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Busted
I recently published a video on YouTube about false computerized phone calls and identity theft. Interestingly enough, Corrine over at SecurityGarden reports that Microsoft removed one of their Gold Certified Partners over a very similar issue: telephone scams. This is true...- Mike
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- certification community do not call fraud identity theft knowledge base microsoft mvp program online safety outreach partners partners status piracy privacy scam security technology telemarketing workshops
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Vincent Tarvin Probably Wouldn't Have Been Caught With Cocaine -- But Then He Pulled Out His Penis..
Vincent Michael Tarvin probably wouldn't have been busted with a pocket full of what police believe to be cocaine early this morning -- but he decided to go into a Valley telemarketing business and pull out his penis. He then advised employees at the business that it was time to "get to...- reghakr
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- arrest cocaine crime humor news public indecency telemarketing vincent tarvin
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Who was that man on the phone and why was he so angry?
Who was that man on the phone and why was he so angry? That question had been on my mind off and on since November, when an angry-sounding caller left a voicemail for me. I had no idea what he was so riled up about, or why he thought I was the right person to yell at. The reason for my...- cybercore
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VIDEO Unemployed Man Working on Staying Unemployed
Unemployed Man Working on Staying Unemployed For millions of Americans, unemployment is a nightmare. For one, however, it's been a dream come true. Meet Franklin Schneider, a 32-year-old man who's been fired from 10 crummy jobs in 10 years and couldn't be more delighted. His horrible work...- cybercore
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