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Post by 29davyt on Jan 19, 2021 18:41:47 GMT 1
Watch out for this number chaps called me this afternoon, pretending to be Lloyds Bank fraud prevention dept, comes up as a Peterborough number
01733 347007
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Post by veg on Jan 19, 2021 19:06:03 GMT 1
Did you let the bank know? They like to know these numbers or is a known one on google? These bar stewards need hanging from their short n curlies
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Post by 29davyt on Jan 19, 2021 19:15:16 GMT 1
Yeah I rang bank, number has plenty of feedback on “ who rang me” site
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Post by Chewie01 on Jan 19, 2021 19:50:57 GMT 1
Always ask for a reference number and tell them you will call them back, then call the number on your bank card. It may be legit if your card has been cloned.
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Post by tony2stroke on Jan 19, 2021 19:58:34 GMT 1
Always ask for a reference number and tell them you will call them back, then call the number on your bank card. It may be legit if your card has been cloned. +1, but also make sure you have a dial tone before dialing the numbers if using your house phone and call came on that number, or use another phone, ie your mobile as they tend to stay on the line, then when you phone bank you are still talking to the scammers. |
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Post by steve h on Jan 20, 2021 1:44:17 GMT 1
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Post by chrisg on Jan 20, 2021 18:43:00 GMT 1
I have had similar calls. Last week I got a call from "David", who had strong Indian accent. He said he was from Microsoft and that I had a problem with my PC. I normally put the phone on its side, not hanging up, and wait. They hang up and normally dont call back as time is money to the scamming barstewards.
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Post by Norbo on Jan 22, 2021 10:57:52 GMT 1
i get them saying we can help you clame for your accident you recently had
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Post by veg on Jan 22, 2021 11:29:28 GMT 1
i get them saying we can help you clame for your accident you recently had Tell them they are right the sex reassignment surgery went horribly wrong they’ll soon put the phone down |
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Post by chrisg on Jan 22, 2021 14:35:59 GMT 1
i get them saying we can help you clame for your accident you recently had Tell them they are right the sex reassignment surgery went horribly wrong they’ll soon put the phone down Where there's blame there's a claim. They may offer to sew it back on 😂 |
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Post by ozzysbikes on Jan 22, 2021 14:41:21 GMT 1
I dropped a goolie while being pestered by the boss (Mrs boss) and accepted a call from Lloyds bank about a fraudulent transaction, I fell for it because I was off guard, fortunately as soon as I put the phone down I said out loud "Bollocks ! I've just fxxxxxd up !) I immediately put a block on any payments going out and I lost £13,
They had purposely tried to access the account fraudulently and then phoned me as a follow up to "stop any further fraud" I was off guard but also was surprised to find out that the number displayed on your phone isn't necessarily the number that you are being called from, somehow the fraudster made it look like I was being called from two different but seemingly correct Lloyds bank phone numbers, I had no idea that this could be done, the way to stop it is to have your banks number but block incoming calls, they will always message you and ask you to call them,
It was something that I wasn't aware was possible but now I know it is I wonder why the regulator (ofcom ?) Hasn't put something in place to prevent the hijacking of phone numbers,
I was daft but lucky
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Post by Chewie01 on Jan 22, 2021 17:19:07 GMT 1
If it's an electronic online system, then it can be hacked. Spoofing of phone numbers, IP addresses and so on goes on all the time because it's a very effective way to catch out the unsuspecting. Ofcom also can't do anything about it because the perpetrators are outside the country and the authorities in India, and the scammers are usually from India will do nothing about it even if they are given all the details.
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Post by elsiefan on Jan 29, 2021 16:55:28 GMT 1
That takes me back, I was issued with one of those when I worked on the radio in the mid 80's, we didn't have a 'delay' function at the time, so if we had a potty mouthed caller we would drop the broadcast fader and blow the whistle into the mike, supposedly to deafen the perpetrator. I don't think I ever had to use it. You'd probably get arrested for something like that now, life was simpler in those days and you could smoke and drink in the studio! |
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Post by wallcraft on Feb 1, 2021 11:52:56 GMT 1
I had one claiming to be from PayPal saying I needed to a sort issues out, told him to Fu**k off and get a life, then thought after he probably is in his world having a great life with the proceeds he’s scamming. Bast**d.
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Post by Norbo on Feb 5, 2021 18:54:05 GMT 1
Ive had a few telling me they can get money for from my recent accident LOL
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Post by mouse on Feb 5, 2021 19:04:05 GMT 1
If you are on a BT line, after you have answered and hung up, dial 1572 and follow the instructions, it will block the last number that called you.
Doesn't stop them calling you from another number but do this each time, but only if you are on a BT line.
mouse
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 5, 2021 19:26:33 GMT 1
That's brilliant, never knew that. Just tried it and yes you can add it to a block list 👍
I'll await my mother in laws call 🤣
Steve
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