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Just for Trebor whilst in his KA
mrsstue11 replied to mrsstue11's topic in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
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Just for Trebor whilst in his KA
mrsstue11 replied to mrsstue11's topic in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
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Just had this warning email through today of a friend. A local Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator has just received the Scam below. Please Read and if necessary forward this information on to warn others. I received a call from a 'representative' of BT, informing me that he was dis-connecting 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 - he gave me the very 'English' John > Peacock with a very 'African' accent - & phone number - 0800 > 0800 152. > > Obviously the fellow realized I didn't believe 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 dis-connect > 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 and > he said credit card, there and 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. > I dialed 1471 - number withheld > I phoned his fictitious 0800 number - not recognized., so 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 as possible know of this > scam. The fact that the phone does go off would probably > convince some people it's real, so please make as many friends & > family aware of this. > > How is it done? > > This is good but not that clever.. He gave the wrong number - it > should have been 0800 800 152 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. > > By the way this is not about getting the cash as this would not > get past merchant services - it is all about getting the credit > card details which include the security number so that it can be > used for far larger purchases.
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BLACK OR CARBON LOOK
mrsstue11 replied to day101's topic in Advice on Repairing and maintaining your bike
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