Absolutely Delightful

So I get a phone call last night from somebody named “Michael”, with Domain Registry Support. He wants to confirm my contact information for one of my domain names, which is plenty suspicious enough to get my Spidey-Sense tingling. I try to get him to justify why I need to give him any information, but here’s a guy with the worst telemarketing script ever, he just keeps repeating that he needs to confirm my contact information. I decided to ask why, and he says they have very important information they are going to send me. Well I ask him why can’t he just tell me over the phone, and he assures me it’s an entire 1 page fax of information! OMG! So much information, the phone line would melt down if he tried to tell me over the phone. What kind of information I ask? Changes to the internet! OMG! The internet is changing! I assure him that I read Google News all the time, and I’m sure they will do a very good job reporting on any changes to the internet. It was about this time that J got home from work, I whisper it’s a scam, and she asks me why I’m still on the phone. Good question, kind of like talking to Mormons at the door, what’s the point? In any case, “Michael” soon hung up, after about 5 minutes on the line. I’ve never met a guy with an Indian accent that thick before named Michael, and I bet I never will - did he choose the same name as mine to sound non-threatening?

Anyways, avoid these guys like the plague, and if you want to have some fun give them a call: 866-383-0986 was the number that came up on my cell, and they have a toll-free number on their website which I won’t link to for fear of generating them any business.

God bless the Internets!