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Post by phil70 on Mar 19, 2018 23:18:36 GMT
This last week I have had 4 phone calls claiming to be from BT tech support.
Caller is always Indian and always sounds like they are calling from a huge hall full of other Indians all making calls.
They have claimed various things like " your phone line has been compromised "
"Someone has been using your broadband at another post code " Someone has been using your broad band late at night between 12-00am and 2-00am"
That's as far as I've let them go before saying I am a BT executive and demand to know what dept they are calling from. This results in the call being cut off .
But I just can't see where the scam is.
Phil
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Post by thebfg on Mar 19, 2018 23:24:53 GMT
no doubt at some point they will either want access to your computer or trick you into revealing personal info.
I string them along. it ca be quite amusing.
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Post by NigelMoore on Mar 19, 2018 23:51:55 GMT
I have got to the point where I use one of those 'cat screamer' guns, on audible frequency. Painful enough for me at arm's length behind it, but worth it.
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 20, 2018 5:16:32 GMT
Indians? Surely not! How dare you slur a nation of respectable citizens just trying to go about their daily scamming business!!!
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Post by kris on Mar 20, 2018 5:49:15 GMT
Indians? Surely not! How dare you slur a nation of respectable citizens just trying to go about their daily scamming business!!! The difference is, it wasn't a slimy Indian you phoned phil |
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Post by patty on Mar 20, 2018 6:45:31 GMT
I dunno wots with these scammers but they must draw people in... if any phone me that i don't recognise and I'm feeling like stringing along I subject to intense questioning before then telling them i have no knowledge of anything as i have partner who makes every decision. I very rarely get any.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 7:04:26 GMT
I've never had a land line myself. First mobile I had was 1994 when I moved onto a boat and I've only ever had mobile phones since then. If I don't recognise the number I just don't answer it. Get very little trouble that way  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 8:17:02 GMT
This last week I have had 4 phone calls claiming to be from BT tech support. Caller is always Indian and always sounds like they are calling from a huge hall full of other Indians all making calls. They have claimed various things like " your phone line has been compromised " "Someone has been using your broadband at another post code " Someone has been using your broad band late at night between 12-00am and 2-00am" That's as far as I've let them go before saying I am a BT executive and demand to know what dept they are calling from. This results in the call being cut off . But I just can't see where the scam is. Phil They offer to send you a link to download a piece of software that will 'fix' the issue. The 'fix' is of course nothing of the sort and is more likely to be a key logger, ransomeware or something else to steal your data. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 8:22:51 GMT
The thing is it works, it must do else why would they continue.. my mother in law falls for the facebook ones, like and share this page to win a years supply of TCP, click the link to win a years supply of Lavender perfume...
Lots of people have no idea what they are doing on the web, and they pay for it at some point.
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 20, 2018 8:24:03 GMT
If I don't recognise the number I just don't answer it. I find answering like this: "Battersea Dogs' Home, How may I help you?" confuses people. I have had to apologise sometimes, when it's been my boss. |
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Post by Stumpy on Mar 20, 2018 8:27:00 GMT
Like what Martin said. Here's an example I found after a quick Goolge............ LINKIt's a phishing or ransomware scam. |
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 20, 2018 8:27:52 GMT
If you cast a big enough net, you will usually find some little fishies in it.  |
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 20, 2018 8:29:46 GMT
What's the betting the call centre is in Birmingham?  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 8:35:07 GMT
If it's /word removed/ Indians isn't it more likely it is in India ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 8:46:16 GMT
If I don't recognise the number I just don't answer it. I find answering like this: "Battersea Dogs' Home, How may I help you?" confuses people. I have had to apologise sometimes, when it's been my boss. I have never understood this, my mrs does it, i answer every call, if i dont want to buy or trust them i simply hang up... |
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