Lotto winner in Melbourne lockdown hung up on officials thinking it was a scam
A lotto winner in Melbourne's south-west says she might treat herself to a new vacuum after almost missing out on news of her $852,000 win when she hung up on officials, thinking they were trying to scam her.
Dodgy guy from Asia claiming to be from Eir.
Saying there’s a fault on the internet connection.
Even though we’re Sky customers. Claimed Eir owned Sky!
Asked to check lights on router, do a speed test.
Once asked what the name on the account was he answered Patrick Murphy FFS!
Asked what the address was he said gave some street in Kentucky!
When I started laughing he hung up!
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