Well, this isn't what you talked about earlier but it's a clever one for sure. Same as my IRS marshal's example, if you fall for that you're an idiot. This PayPal one is simple to handle. "Oh really? Give me your contact info I'll check with PayPal and have them get back to you and oh by the way, I'm sure they will want some ID proof like scanning and emailing me a copy of your drivers license or passport, got a pencil? Oh, yeah include something with your company's letterhead on it. Write this down, where are you from again? If you feel like having some fun which I've done occasionally, take control of the call. Don't let them talk any more. You're the demanding one, you'll call them back no problem, I just a need little bit from you...

One time in the office we got some scam sales call and I turned the whole conversation around and tried to sell the guy life insurance. I was agreeing with him, made him think he had a live one then suddenly interrupted and said, Hey are you married? Have any kids? Have you thought about what would happen if you got run over by a bus? Absolute disaster for your family, here let he explain something to you. When he said no, no, no I suddenly switched and asked what kind of car do you drive? A Honda, a truck, what is it? I turned it into a pitch for auto insurance. Funny I had forgotten about that one until just now. I had the office in stitches.

I can be a fast talking s.o.b. too. Better than these guys.

Bob

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