I did get a scam call last week. An LLM wanted to know my name, so I could be called by a real person for a business consulting offer. Whenever I get called by scammers, I don't give them my name but any name of some 1980s (or earlier) celebrity. That makes the recalls way funnier than they should be and the risk of them realising, they were mocked, is much lower.
In the aforementioned call I pretended to be named Boris Becker. Some people might still remember him, but the poor guy, who called me three days later, obviously either didn't or he considered it to be a coincidence. But keep in mind, that the caller thought my first name to be a russian name – Boris.
Also I need to explain, that I used to work for a russian company, where I learned some things, that did get very useful in this phone call.
When the call came, I was just awake (I go to sleep late so I get up late) but still in bed. I saw that it was a british number and assumed, my english relatives would call me. But before I could answer the phone, I had to find the phone call notification in the notification center of android, because my alarm clock app went off at the exact same time as the phone call and somehow they interfered with each other. Until I finally managed to answer the call, I was so annoyed that I had started to curse in russian only to realise afterwards that the phone call already was active.
Still thinking it were my english relatives I decided to stay in character as a prank to make them believe they had the wrong number and used a deep voice with strong russian accent. Only then I realised the caller was no relative but some scammer with a strong indian accent himself. The following dialogue gained momentum not least because I consistently used the russian accent and the caller believed me to be named Boris so please try to envision it with that in mind.
Telephone: rings and shows british number
Me: hallo?
Tel: very very obviously a scammer trying to get me to say "yes" from the first moment on Is your name Boris Becker?
Me: who wants to know?
Tel: gives the name of some obscure company This is not a sales call, i promise.
Me: What is this about then? yawning
Tel: We want to find out, if you qualify for our business consulting.
Me: You mean as a consultant?
Tel: No, I mean if you can be our customer.
Me: yawning That does not make any sense. If I qualify I don't need consulting and if I don't you won't consult me. Who's idea was that? yawning again
Tel: I'm sorry, did I wake you? It's 10 o'clock in Germany right now, isn't it?
Me: Could be. I'm on Atlantic Standard Time here.
Tel: Oh, are you on vacation?
Me: No, business trip to Little Saint James Island. (that was Epstein's island)
Tel: long pause, I hear them typing Would you like me to call another time?
Me: I'm awake now.
Tel: Alright. You mentioned a business trip. Let me ask what is your profession?
Me: Blatnoy. (a russian slang for a gangster or mobster)
Tel: Excuse me. I didn't get that.
Me: I'm a… problem solver.
Tel: affecting a laugh For the russian mafia, perhaps? That was russian, wasn't it?
Me: very serious Sdorowy Obras. (the kind of organised criminals that force people into prostitution and drug dealing)
Tel: again pause Is… is that your organisation.
Me: They hire me if needed. Yesterday a high ranking member was arrested in Great Britain. He needs Kryscha. (russian word for roof) Protection.
Tel: even longer pause You mean Prince Andrew?
Me: Mr MW is not a Prince anymore, is he? (Mr Mountbatten-Windsor)
Tel: pause, I can hear them typing again So what are you doing on Virgin Islands if Prince Andrew needs protection over here?
Me: I thought we were discussing your business consulting offer. But let me answer your question first: Why was Mr MW arrested?
Tel: The Epstein files?
Me: And where was Epstein's home?
Tel: the longest pause so far, then with palpable discomposure You've got to be kidding me. Are you telling me, you're a hitman and going to make witnesses disappear?
Me: Who do you think killed Epstein?
Tel: slightly shorter pause than before, with insecure voice But… but why are you telling me everything? Aren't you afraid I'd call the police?
Me: And tell them what? While scam calling a randomer in another country you accidentally found the Epstein killer? FBI still think Jeffrey commited suicide.
Me: Also, you should know, my employers are FSB. (russian secret service)
Me: shouting a little bit, like I'm asking someone in another room Victor? Vy gotovy? (are you ready?)
Me: seemingly waiting for a response of the imaginary person in the other room
Me: Otlichno, moy druhg! (well done, my friend)
Me: My friend Victor backtraced the call, he's got your adress.
Tel: hangs up