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mrsstue11

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  1. I think they would look better on the rizla bandit
  2. 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.
  3. Sorry to hear that but keep trying you Will pass
  4. No pleasing some NO !!!! Im having my T shirt done with the design weve all decided on, but Mr stue11 said i could have my background done in pink rather than black
  5. Shes lovelly Mark credit to you and your hard work
  6. Stay clear Chad better to be safe than sorry
  7. Dave look here, we could have the pink one for the ladies and the guys have the black design what do you think
  8. No pleasing some Now were talking i love it
  9. Lovelly pictures Lee, bless him
  10. so did I We could always change it
  11. I wanted a pink one no its lovelly
  12. What lovelly pictures thanks for sharing
  13. From one mrs to another welcome onboard and well done
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