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liverbird Admin
Number of posts : 15537 Age : 68 Location : posh part of scouseland :) Rep : 31 Points : 20769 Registration date : 2009-01-08
| Subject: The new telephone 'scam' has arrived. Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:23 pm | |
| I got this in an email today; thought i'd share it with you...
I received a call from a 'representative' of BT, informing me that he was disconnecting me because of an unpaid bill. He demanded payment immediately of £31.00, or it would be £118.00 to re-connect at a later date.
The guy wasn't even fazed when I told him I was with Virgin Media, allegedly VM have to pay BT a percentage for line rental! I asked the guy's name - the very 'English' John Peacock with a very 'African' accent - & phone number - 0800 0800 152. Obviously the fella realized I wasn't believing his story, so offered to demonstrate that he was from BT. I asked how & he told me to hang up & try phoning someone - he would disconnect my phone to prevent this. AND HE DID!!
My phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing - until he phoned me again. Very pleased with himself, he asked if that was enough proof that he was with BT. I asked how the payment was to be made & he said credit card, there & then. I said that I didn't know how he'd done it, but I had absolutely no intention of paying him, I didn't believe his name or that he worked for BT. He hung up. Did 1471 & phoned his fictitious 0800 number – not recognised. I phoned the police to let them know, I wasn't the first! It's only just started apparently but it is escalating. Their advice was to let as many people know by word of mouth of this scam. The fact that the phone does go off would probably convince some people it's real, so please let as many friends & family aware of this. This is good but not that clever. He gave the wrong number - it should have been 0800 800152 which takes you through to BT Business. The cutting off of the line is very simple , he stays on the line with the mute button on and you can't dial out - but he can hear you trying. (This is because the person who initiates a call is the one to terminate it). When you stop trying he cuts off and immediately calls back. You could almost be convinced! The sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool the elderly and vulnerable. Obviously, if this scam is real, once they have your credit/debit card details, there is nothing to stop them cleaning out your account.you just never know do you some people can be so decieving | |
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Number of posts : 6955 Age : 67 Location : Fife Scotland Rep : 17 Points : 12082 Registration date : 2009-01-13
| Subject: Re: The new telephone 'scam' has arrived. Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:38 pm | |
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| | | Judes Admin
Number of posts : 11943 Age : 67 Location : Whitley Bay Rep : 37 Points : 17171 Registration date : 2008-12-28
| Subject: Re: The new telephone 'scam' has arrived. Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:47 pm | |
| Thanks for the warning! | |
| | | Paula
Number of posts : 5647 Age : 46 Location : Derby UK Rep : 4 Points : 8913 Registration date : 2008-12-28
| Subject: Re: The new telephone 'scam' has arrived. Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:49 pm | |
| some cheeky b'stards about these days.... | |
| | | hilary bradshaw
Number of posts : 2629 Age : 65 Location : st. helens, merseyside Rep : 24 Points : 8682 Registration date : 2009-08-04
| Subject: Re: The new telephone 'scam' has arrived. Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:24 pm | |
| thank you for the warning | |
| | | Sandra Admin
Number of posts : 20040 Age : 61 Location : Ammanford Rep : 22 Points : 22530 Registration date : 2008-12-28
| Subject: Re: The new telephone 'scam' has arrived. Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:29 pm | |
| Worries me that some ol people may get done by this scum, cheers for the warning hun :thank you: | |
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