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pip08456

28-06-2020 18:45

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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36041522)

This just opened on my browser....

https://eu.retailandtradeshow.x y z/...06281126353720

I have spaced out the suffix to make it break the link.

Just had someone on the EE forum with the same. Looks likee EE & VM share the same anniversary!:D:D:D

spiderplant

28-06-2020 19:14

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Originally Posted by daveybm (Post 36041530)

Over the past couple of days I've had :-
One supposedly from Morrisons
One supposedly from Aldi
One supposedly from Argos
none of whom have my email address, all the same format, " click on this link to confirm your email address to claim £500" yes straight in the bin you go!

My mum used to get some of those every day. I ended up having to set her up with a new email address.

Carth

06-07-2021 13:58

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Wife just had an automated call . . . from 07675431026 . . telling her that her National Insurance number has been compromised :rolleyes:

Is there no end to this madness?

Due to the nature of her work, sometimes it's a little difficult not to answer calls from an unknown number, thankfully she's got her head screwed on though.

RichardCoulter

06-07-2021 14:23

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Originally Posted by Carth (Post 36085432)

Trouble is, they are now so clever at doing it that even some experts on scamming have been caught out.

I worry most for vulnerable people who may be more easily pulled into it

Carth

06-07-2021 14:28

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Sadly there will always be people caught out by scammers.

The vulnerable are definitely in need of better protection (somehow), but there are also those caught out by their stupidity (and greed) and fail to see the thorns on the rose offered.

Taf	27-11-2021 13:29

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6 calls so far this week from "your internet provider technical department". All South Asian with a lot of chatter in the background. This morning it was at 7:50!!

Sirius

27-11-2021 17:45

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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36102897)

6 calls so far this week from "your internet provider technical department". All South Asian with a lot of chatter in the background. This morning it was at 7:50!!

Indeed i had one at 7:30, i managed to keep her entertained for 10 mins before she hung up :)

That was 10mins she was not able to scam someone else.

Carth

27-11-2021 17:47

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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 36103216)

Indeed i had one at 7:30, i managed to keep her entertained for 10 mins before she hung up :)

That was 10mins she was not able to scam someone else.

:tu: nice

You have to make your own entertainment sometimes :D

punkrock101

27-11-2021 22:29

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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 36103216)

Indeed i had one at 7:30, i managed to keep her entertained for 10 mins before she hung up :)

That was 10mins she was not able to scam someone else.

I had one scam call myself about 7:35 the other morning also from the technical department at BT Openreach call was swiftly hung up on wouldn’t even speak with them. Activated the call blocking feature on my phone again.

Jaymoss

27-11-2021 22:41

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My phone is on DND till 8am with only my ICE allowed to pass it

Sephiroth

28-11-2021 10:08

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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36102897)

6 calls so far this week from "your internet provider technical department". All South Asian with a lot of chatter in the background. This morning it was at 7:50!!

'Ere, Taf: How do you know they weren't calling from Neasden?

Itshim

28-11-2021 15:16

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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36102897)

6 calls so far this week from "your internet provider technical department". All South Asian with a lot of chatter in the background. This morning it was at 7:50!!

And you are in Whitchurch , surprised you get anything . Local web pages report no end of problems with all virgin media services since it's been upgraded :confused: l have lost count of the number of outrages l have had since it was done . Last I called the bot even noted that I had called a number of times :rolleyes: really finding virgin is getting worse by the day. What do they really think they have done. Service was rock solid before they " fixed" it :shocked:

Taf	28-11-2021 16:53

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36103325)

And you are in Whitchurch

I'm over by Tesco Extra, in the cul-de-sac area.

Itshim

28-11-2021 22:16

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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36103343)

I'm over by Tesco Extra, in the cul-de-sac area.

More gabalfa then ;) how is it with you . Around heol don area it's more down than up these days.

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