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george
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Phone Scams

Post by george » Fri Nov 06, 2020 2:17 pm

Hi.

Had a number of Phone calls over the last two weeks informing me that my Phone
and internet line is going to be disconnected. Press one for info or two to continue.
No Chance. I'm just wondering how much pressing one would cost. Anyone fell for it?

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Re: Phone Scams

Post by eagle driver » Fri Nov 06, 2020 3:21 pm

Another scam doing the rounds around this area is the HMRC phone ing to say that you have been investigated and will be arrested within the next couple of days if you do not reply to there phone calls.
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Pen Pusher
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Re: Phone Scams

Post by Pen Pusher » Fri Nov 06, 2020 3:57 pm

Had a phone message from Amazon saying they owe me £76. They don't. Did 141 got a phone number, Googled it and it came up as a scam number.
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Re: Phone Scams

Post by Blackcat1 » Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:27 pm

I had a phone message from Amazon saying if I press 1 I can cancel my prime account. I don't have prime .
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Re: Phone Scams

Post by garyscott » Fri Nov 06, 2020 11:56 pm

Blackcat1 wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:27 pm
 I had a phone message from Amazon saying if I press 1 I can cancel my prime account. I don't have prime .
Had a pop-up on my Amazon homepage, the page has been hacked - Amazon will contact you via email if there is an issue with payment methods etc. The proof is if you, whilst already logged in, press the link on the pop up that says there is a problem with your payment methods. It will ask you to sign in again, yet you already are signed in?!? It’s phishing, if you sign in again, you will loose control of your account, and will find out you have ordered things you never have, delivered to places you’ve never heard of.
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Blackcat1
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Re: Phone Scams

Post by Blackcat1 » Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:27 am

Crafty b******s!!
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Re: Phone Scams

Post by baz1 » Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:51 am

I have had the lot and some, and I replied why are you contacting the fraud squad they soon vanish like a rat up a pipe.
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Re: Phone Scams

Post by Blackcat1 » Sat Nov 07, 2020 1:22 pm

Haha nice one Baz1!!
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