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Beware of current scam
09-12-2020 2:06 PM
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Over the past week I have been receiving a number of scam phone calls sometimes 2-3 times a day, consisting of a recorded female voice saying that my internet provider is going to cut off my account because of illegal activity and asking me to press key 1 on the keypad to sort it out.
Needless to say I am aware that PlusNet would never contact you like this, but just to make others aware that this is happening, and say just put the phone down. Don't press button 1
source numbers have included 0527648788 05124935798 05033932074
Re: Beware of current scam
09-12-2020 2:12 PM - edited 09-12-2020 2:19 PM
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I had one an hour ago from HM Revenue & Customs.
I put it on speaker for me and my window cleaner to have a laugh
The caller told me a tax fraud had been committed at my address and there was a warrant out for my arrest. .
I was told to press 1 to speak to an advisor.
I hung up.
To argue with someone who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead - Thomas Paine
Re: Beware of current scam
09-12-2020 2:21 PM
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Had similar through emails stating I'm entitled to a tax rebate
Re: Beware of current scam
11-12-2020 2:36 PM
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Mine was appliance insurance (which I don't have)...
Them: "We're pleased to offer insurance renewal for your TV at £x"
Me: "Thank you"
Them: " Can you confirm your TV is Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, Polaroid ..." (Presumably fishing for details)
Me: "Yes I can" (giving none)
Them: Can you tell me how old the unit is?" (Hey, it's a renewal isn't it - shouldn't you already know?)
Me: "35 years"
Them: "Pardon?"
Me: "35 - three five - years"
Click, brrrrrrr .....
Re: Beware of current scam
12-12-2020 11:00 AM
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I had that a few weeks ago. First few were your (non existent) prime account is running out. Followed by a few of illegal activity ones.
After a week or so they just stopped.
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