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Post by keitha on Feb 16, 2022 17:43:01 GMT
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Post by keitha on Feb 16, 2022 17:43:53 GMT
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Post by keitha on Feb 16, 2022 17:45:23 GMT
yes my eldest really does work in a bank but there are some many clues that it's dodgy, I couldn't see anyone being taken in
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Post by bracknellboy on Feb 16, 2022 17:55:29 GMT
I know someone who got caught out by this. And she is fairly spritely both mentally and physically (she works as a 'work party' volunteer at a nature reserve I volunteer at, so while reasonably aged physically capable). I think she got caught out to tune of around £500. Her bank actually refunded her the money which she was very grateful for. But she was mortified and felt like a complete fool. Sad. Personally I'd string the buggers up from a lamp post if I could (essentially they are targeting the vulnerable and elderly). Thankfully my aged father lives where there is no mobile reception, and seems to be pretty savvy to landline scam calls and emails. I think it is partly because he is genetically predisposed to be "careful" with his money (as they would say in Yorkshire). Bless him.
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Post by Greenwood2 on Feb 16, 2022 18:03:58 GMT
yes my eldest really does work in a bank but there are some many clues that it's dodgy, I couldn't see anyone being taken in You really shouldn't give them any real information, they may do better next time. If you must say something tell them you are misogynistic bachelor.
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Post by overthehill on Mar 16, 2022 20:06:03 GMT
Dump Kaspersky now. Almost inevitable it will be covertly requisitioned to wreak havoc.
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Post by bernythedolt on Mar 17, 2022 0:13:56 GMT
I always felt anyone choosing voluntarily to load up Russian software was already skating on thin ice. Long before this invasion.
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Post by benaj on Mar 17, 2022 13:48:18 GMT
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Post by adrianc on Mar 17, 2022 17:43:35 GMT
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Post by moonraker on Apr 12, 2022 13:53:41 GMT
I had a phone call on my landline this morning purporting to be from a police sergeant with Manchester Police saying he'd arrested someone with my surname (actually just the second part - it's double-barrelled), who had given my address; he gave me his collar number and a crime number. The suspect claimed to have lived at my address for five years and was my carer - and had £5k in cash on him, which he said I'd given him. The sergeant invited me to ring 101 to verify the numbers. As soon as we'd ended the call, I went to use my mobile to do this, only immediately (puzzlingly so) to get a call on my landline from a woman claiming to be with Thames Valley Police who very quickly (suspiciously so) verified both the numbers. Both Thames Valley and Manchester police warned me of long delays in my calls being answered and pushed me towards on-line reporting; having dutifully filled in the form, I was then referred to Action Fraud. I finally got through to speak to Greater Manchester Police, who confirmed that the details were bogus. I gave out no card details, but did impart a little background info that I now wish I hadn't. It took me a lot of time and effort to get through to someone at my bank with whom to discuss the matter, the first person passing me on to a number that was no longer valid and the second one taking five minutes (of recorded music) to find the right department.
All the police and bank numbers that I rang warned of very high volumes of calls (which I can understand, what with the high numbers of Covid absences.)
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Post by overthehill on Apr 12, 2022 15:16:48 GMT
I had a phone call on my landline this morning purporting to be from a police sergeant with Manchester Police saying he'd arrested someone with my surname (actually just the second part - it's double-barrelled), who had given my address; he gave me his collar number and a crime number. The suspect claimed to have lived at my address for five years and was my carer - and had £5k in cash on him, which he said I'd given him. The sergeant invited me to ring 101 to verify the numbers. As soon as we'd ended the call, I went to use my mobile to do this, only immediately (puzzlingly so) to get a call on my landline from a woman claiming to be with Thames Valley Police who very quickly (suspiciously so) verified both the numbers. Both Thames Valley and Manchester police warned me of long delays in my calls being answered and pushed me towards on-line reporting; having dutifully filled in the form, I was then referred to Action Fraud. I finally got through to speak to Great Manchester Police, who confirmed that the details were bogus. I gave out no card details, but did impart a little background info that I now wish I hadn't. It took me a lot of time and effort to get through to someone at my bank with whom to discuss the matter, the first person passing me on to a number that was no longer valid and the second one taking five minutes (of recorded music) to find the right department.
All the police and bank numbers that I rang warned of very high volumes of calls (which I can understand, what with the high numbers of Covid absences.)
They target the young and naive / old and vulnerable, they are low life vermin. Some of them are sophisticated like this one. The only guaranteed way not to get caught out is to never do anything based unsolicited email, phone call or knock at the door and never give out any information at all, tell them to write you a letter. Police and current laws are impotent , the only protection is herd immunity and reporting in the hope things change.
Scam Texts - forward to 7726 Suspicious Calls - send text to 7726. e.g. CALL <suspicious number>
Scam email - forward to report@phishing.gov.uk
Victim of Fraud - report at Action Fraud website.
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Post by a0010402 on Apr 28, 2022 15:34:10 GMT
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Post by agent69 on May 2, 2022 9:12:38 GMT
My TalkTalk router packed up last week and a new one was delivered by Yodel on Saturday. This morning at 2:43am I received a text message from 07840852615 saying Simon tried to deliver a parcel but nobody was home. There was a link to reschedule delivery. Coincidence?
Would love to click on the link to see what happens, but think I'll just delete it.
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Post by Greenwood2 on May 2, 2022 9:24:56 GMT
My TalkTalk router packed up last week and a new one was delivered by Yodel on Saturday. This morning at 2:43am I received a text message from 07840852615 saying Simon tried to deliver a parcel but nobody was home. There was a link to reschedule delivery. Coincidence?
Would love to click on the link to see what happens, but think I'll just delete it.
From Who-called.co.uk: 'According to our users’ reports, there is a high probability that the telephone number 07840852615 that called you is a parcel scam!'
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