It's well known that we have a problem with our Microsoft computers.

At least according to the friendly lady with the Eastern European accent who calls us every other day and wants to check our computer.

Online, of course, it's modern, we only had to give it a few code words and it would clean nasty viruses that will soon befall us.

We are a bit hesitant because there is no Microsoft computer in the house, the family uses Apple.

That doesn't impress the helpful caller, since then the friendly lady's boss, a friendly gentleman with an Indian accent, has answered.

He can remove a lot more viruses even faster, just a few passwords, he doesn't even have to come by.

Holger Apple

Editor in business, responsible for "Technology and Motor".

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The Microsoft rescue service is more advanced than the pastoral caregivers from Solarportal Deutschland, who value personal contact.

Your technicians are just, lucky coincidence, in the area and could stop by in the next few days.

One look at the roof, and a profitability calculation can be made in no time at all, it will be a bomb deal for us.

The police, these skeptics who spoil all good business opportunities with their constant distrust, already know such calls from an Anna Stahl with area code from Münster and think that fraudsters want to gain access to houses and that one should not respond to the conversations.

We didn't believe it, Anna was so nice on the phone.

The next time we asked her if she was a scammer, she just hung up.

We probably offended them.

We're sorry, next time we'll connect you to Microsoft's helper.

So that both of them can solve problems for us together that we didn't have before the calls.