Phone scam! - Page 2

Darcydog · 13th April 2021, 08:55

We have had a number of automated scam calls and the odd one where there is a real person on the end of the line.

The automated ones get listed on my phone as 2 22 - not the full number. They all have the same code but the number varies. We block them but of course they can get through again by simply changing a digit.

The Automated calls are badly done - American accents referring to HMRC, arrest warrants, Court House and on a couple of occasions “the Sheriff” was apparently on his way.

The last real person was an Indian lady telling me my internet was about to be cut off.

I said:-

“Great! - do it. I’m fed up with my supplier and want to take them to court so if you illegally remove a paid for service that is not being properly provided I can claim more compensation!”

She hung up.

Darcydog · 13th April 2021, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsafly

Had three calls on my mobile phone today, all stating my national insurance number had been compromised and legal action would be brought against me immediately unless I pressed 1 to resolve the issue!
All three calls were automated, one was very insistant that I press 1, repeated until I hung up ("press 1 now", seven times in a row!). The automated recording wasn't of good quality which was a bit of a giveaway.
All three numbers started 07884, one was 461336, another 461357 and the last one I deleted without noting the number, but it was similar.
Although I had no doubts a quick check on line proved them to be known scam calls, just thought I would post a heads-up to warn others about it incase they or anyone they know is targeted.

By coincidence - after just posting above - I had a scam call about supposed NIC fraud and saying that my “National Insurance number is about to be suspended”.

Number was 07584 323935 - call was at 10:06

Logged, blocked and reported.

solarsailor · 13th April 2021, 09:11

I had a very common one yesterday, an automated call stating that £79.99 had been taken from my account to renew Amazon Prime membership and to press 1 if I wished to cancel. If I hadn't been busy I would have pressed 1 and done a bit of scam baiting to waste their time for however long I could keep them talking.

SCP440 · 13th April 2021, 10:17

Yes the Amazon one is very common, I had it a few weeks ago early on a Saturday morning, they were going to charge me $59, yes Dollars so I told her I dont live in the US and she then said no Canadian!!! I said I live in the UK and she hung up. It was a mobile number.

Its not so common now but I used to waist the time of the ones trying to sell home insulation, I live in a Cottage with solid stone walls and when they would come round after many phone calls to quote for cavity wall insulation the sales person would get cross realising I was wasting there time. One had driven over 3 hours to get to me. They never rung again.

YHT · 13th April 2021, 10:35

I friend down the the road offers "Let me tell you about Jesus" which hasnt so far had any takers. He also tells them to wait for a bit as he hasnt got any clothes on which leads to the call ending quickly. Keep well.

wullie480 · 13th April 2021, 14:18

Had several of these over the past few weeks and have my bag packed awaiting my imminent arrest as I didn’t press option 1. Lol

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Darcydog · 15th April 2021, 08:52

Had one just now from an Indian Call Centre where I could hear people talking in the background and the “caller” doing stuff at a desk - but the caller seemed unaware I had picked up.

Shame - I am twiddling my thumbs a bit this morning as I have a dentist Appt later and it would have been good fun to string one of these bar stewards along to waste as much of their time as possible.

Mike Noc · 15th December 2021, 18:28

Kept a chap from 'microsoft' on the land line for half an hour today and let him think he had almost got control of my computer. I was enjoying a tea break when he phoned, so I strung him along.

Towards the end I got Mrs Noc to ring my mobile and then I had a pretend conversation with my son who I told him was the computer brains of the family. We then had a sort of 3 way conversation with me relaying everything between him and my son, and then the comments back the other way warning me this chap was a scammer. This went on for ages and it was all I could do not to laugh as the scammer really thought he had won me over, only to fall at the last fence.

guru · 15th December 2021, 20:06

If you happen to have a Google Pixel phone then when call comes in as well as the usual 'Accept' and 'Decline' you also have a 'Screen' option. If you hit this then the Google Assistant answers the call and talks to the other person. Most scam calls immediately drop but if the person does talk back what they're saying is transcribed on your screen in real time and you then have the option to take it or not.

It's really effective and dealing with scam and sales calls

Mike Noc · 15th December 2021, 20:13

Just about all the calls we receive on the land line are scams, so unless it is a number we recognise we usually let them go to answerphone. Unless I'm bored and in need of a bit of entertainment.

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13th April 2021, 08:55	#11
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	We have had a number of automated scam calls and the odd one where there is a real person on the end of the line. The automated ones get listed on my phone as 2 22 - not the full number. They all have the same code but the number varies. We block them but of course they can get through again by simply changing a digit. The Automated calls are badly done - American accents referring to HMRC, arrest warrants, Court House and on a couple of occasions “the Sheriff” was apparently on his way. The last real person was an Indian lady telling me my internet was about to be cut off. I said:- “Great! - do it. I’m fed up with my supplier and want to take them to court so if you illegally remove a paid for service that is not being properly provided I can claim more compensation!” She hung up.

13th April 2021, 10:17	#14
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	Yes the Amazon one is very common, I had it a few weeks ago early on a Saturday morning, they were going to charge me $59, yes Dollars so I told her I dont live in the US and she then said no Canadian!!! I said I live in the UK and she hung up. It was a mobile number. Its not so common now but I used to waist the time of the ones trying to sell home insulation, I live in a Cottage with solid stone walls and when they would come round after many phone calls to quote for cavity wall insulation the sales person would get cross realising I was wasting there time. One had driven over 3 hours to get to me. They never rung again.

13th April 2021, 10:35	#15
YHT Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: suffolk Posts: 259 Thanks: 46 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	I friend down the the road offers "Let me tell you about Jesus" which hasnt so far had any takers. He also tells them to wait for a bit as he hasnt got any clothes on which leads to the call ending quickly. Keep well.

15th April 2021, 08:52	#17
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Had one just now from an Indian Call Centre where I could hear people talking in the background and the “caller” doing stuff at a desk - but the caller seemed unaware I had picked up. Shame - I am twiddling my thumbs a bit this morning as I have a dentist Appt later and it would have been good fun to string one of these bar stewards along to waste as much of their time as possible.

15th December 2021, 18:28	#18
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Kept a chap from 'microsoft' on the land line for half an hour today and let him think he had almost got control of my computer. I was enjoying a tea break when he phoned, so I strung him along. Towards the end I got Mrs Noc to ring my mobile and then I had a pretend conversation with my son who I told him was the computer brains of the family. We then had a sort of 3 way conversation with me relaying everything between him and my son, and then the comments back the other way warning me this chap was a scammer. This went on for ages and it was all I could do not to laugh as the scammer really thought he had won me over, only to fall at the last fence.

15th December 2021, 20:13	#20
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Just about all the calls we receive on the land line are scams, so unless it is a number we recognise we usually let them go to answerphone. Unless I'm bored and in need of a bit of entertainment.