Line testing? Scam?
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Line testing? Scam?
19-05-2018 3:43 PM
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Had a scam call couple of days ago "line being disconnected unless I call some non-existing number....." (011211947980)
Just now I had another recorded call....pity, my husband answered the phone and didn't react quickly enough.
Allegedly, I had requested a line testing....when calling 1741 my own number came up......
Then I had another call within minutes that my line had been tested ......hang up, again, it was my own number.....how's that possible?
Any advice?
Thanks
Jule
Re: Line testing? Scam?
19-05-2018 3:50 PM
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Not sure about the 1471, but that sounds like a scam to me.
Besides I've had a landline fault recently and I am pretty certain they can test your line from their end if they want to. I can't see them doing it of their accord, only unless you raise a fault.
Re: Line testing? Scam?
21-05-2018 10:07 AM
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Re: Line testing? Scam?
22-05-2018 4:15 PM
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I've said before on another thread, but CLID (and I assume this applies to 1471 too) can be spoofed.
I've had calls with CLID showing 0123456789012.
I don't think you need to be Columbo to realise that is not a real number
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