06-05-2021, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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I've had that one too, Margaret, and like you, I don't even pay direct debit for it. I am sick to death of these horrible people. 
I had two scam phone calls yesterday as well. When I looked up the dialling code of the first one, it said it was from North Korea!!
06-05-2021, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MargaretF
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I am sick of them too Mups - I've had several phone calls this week from foreign sounding men saying they are from BT, each one on a different number. Then there are those saying they're from Amazon ... I wonder how many folks fall for them? Some must or else they wouldn't keep the scam going.
06-05-2021, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles
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I got a letter from BT saying that someone had applied to take over my line (as if I was moving house) I phoned them and got it sorted immediately. No hassle. Next day I got a phonecall from BT saying the exact same thing (Asian accent). I explained that it was a mistake and had been sorted. He replied no it hadn't and it would go ahead, unless I took out a new contract, and can-I-have-your-bank-details. I have never slammed the phone down so hard! Also...still online, so....there ya go. Weird.
06-05-2021, 11:33 AM
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Latest one I had yesterday was a recording saying that my National insurance number has been used etc, and press 1. Being bored I did. Foreign guy claiming to be a young William (old bill to you).Wanted my name, so I used yours. Then I said “do you want my card details next” yes he said. So I told him to go forth and multiply.
06-05-2021, 12:48 PM
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I have to say that I'm pleased and relieved to hear that so many people, at least the ones on OFF, know better than to fall for these scams.Hopefully, as they become more and more commonplace, more and more people will become wise to them.
Sadly, there must still be many, probably the oldest of us, who are unaware and are still easy targets. Perhaps a series of government TV adverts explaining in the simplest terms what to watch out for might be of some help.
06-05-2021, 01:08 PM
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Best to have one of the phones that show the number ringing, then if you don't recognise the number, don't pick up, just leave it on answerphone.The scammers rarely talk if it's just an answerphone.
You can then look up the number and block it.
I know they change their numbers, but I just keep blocking the new numbers.
If they are not on the phone, they are at the door, or else trying their luck on our internet.
What a low life they are.
06-05-2021, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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Best to have one of the phones that show the number ringing, then if you don't recognise the number, don't pick up, just leave it on answerphone.The scammers rarely talk if it's just an answerphone.
You can then look up the number and block it.
I know they change their numbers, but I just keep blocking the new numbers.
If they are not on the phone, they are at the door, or else trying their luck on our internet.
What a low life they are.
I don't bother to block their numbers, though, for the reason you give.
As for t'internet, I have an ad blocker and junk mail goes straight to my Spam folder.
Our council has provided us with a special blue bin for junk mail.
06-05-2021, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles
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What annoys me is that even though I'm on the telephone preference scheme, and ex-directory, nothing seems to bloomin' work.....they still get through!
Me too, and as you say, it's not much help.
I phoned the TPS a long while ago, and asked them why nuisance calls were still getting through, and they said at the time, that unfortunately they can't stop calls from abroad.
I reckon the scammers are outwitting the TPS from this country too!
06-05-2021, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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Me too, and as you say, it's not much help.I phoned the TPS a long while ago, and asked them why nuisance calls were still getting through, and they said at the time, that unfortunately they can't stop calls from abroad.
I reckon the scammers are outwitting the TPS from this country too!
The only answer is an answer-phone.
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