Keep getting a phone call saying they will cut internet
 

Hi folks,

I keep getting a phone call from 01646083973 or 01062956263, both are recorded messages saying they are going to cut my internet off because of torrenting

Are they a scam ?

Thanks for any help;)

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Neither number is an ISP so I'd say it's a scam. The most likely warning you'll get about (illegal) torrents is from VM themselves and that's by email to your account addy.

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Would it be best to not answer the number's again ? as i don't know how to block them

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Yes. They dont sound at all legit.

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Thank you

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I think with issues like this they would write to you if you were abusing the system. I'd definitely ignore the calls.

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This sounds liek a variant of the widespread scam that has been going on for a time. Likely if you speak to them they will offer to help get rid of the problem by talking you through some tasks on your PC that will give them remote access to it.

I get these calls often They usually claim to be BT Openreach. Two points - Openreach do not talk directly to end users, and secondly since I am with Virginmedia BT is not involved.

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They are a scam - they just say "we are from your ISP" without naming the provider.

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Yes the usual routine is bill you for "work" done, empty your account if you're really unlucky or syskey the pc (i.e. change your login password) then charge you to recover it.

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I had a hoax call from Ofcom recently. Ignore

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Just put the phone down..

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|I get them often, I just ignore and delete

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I feel like answering and asking them for their ID so I can check them out. But really I can't be bothered.

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I get those daily, from similar numbers. It is a scam. You can't ring back and the message is usually automated. The origin of these calls is offshore, so there is nothing you can do apart from putting the phone down or by telling them to - second word is 'off'.

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The spoof the originating number too, the latest ones look like a mobile (not likely to be ISP but could be a friend we don't the number stored for) or 034 so could be a call from supplier of some sort.

The real number is known so excepting known exceptions it would be nice if telcos could look to tagging or dropping calls where the claimed number doesn't match. I know there are legitimate reasons sometimes maybe but they should be exceptions.

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It is a recorded call.

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Telcos are required to validate that the CLI displayed is a valid dialable number. The fact they are required to do so, doesn't mean they are of course!

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The number is likely dialable but is it the same number as the originating node? Bit like spoofing email addresses or other playing with the (more visible part) mail header.

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Rarely if ever is the number displayed dialable. In many cases it's a completely invalid range - for instance some I have had show as 020 2xxx xxxx London numbers starting with 2 are not in use. Therefore there are basic checks the telcos should be (and are required) to do but are not doing so.

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Is there anyway of blocking the call, had the same numbers again today

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I'd like to think the (reputable) larger telcos would be better at this than the smaller operators, but you're absolutely right about how well (or not) the rules are enforced!

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I didn't know they weren't used. Thanks.

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Depends on your handset- you needs one that displays the numbers and has the option to block.

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I've had this before and told the caller she was scammer and to get stuffed hasn't called back since.

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Tell them you work for the fraud prevention department (of whichever Telco/ISP the day they’re from), and can you have a chat with their supervisor, and they’ll gang up tout-suite, and you won’t get called back from them again... ;)

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Just got one of these as well.
My mum answered the phone and the record message was saying they going to cut off internet in 45 minutes and to press a button.
She hung up, then I redial the number and got a dead tone.

Number was: 01253013361

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Spoofed number

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My parents has one too, and called me to confirm if it was even real. All I could say was it's complete nonsense and just hang up without saying anything.

I guess this is a new scam that's doing the rounds?

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We have had 3 call in the last couple of days saying our line would be disconnected because we are downloading illegal content.

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Can't find details, but I am sure I read that the US phone networks are working on some some sort of certification system so you can be sure that the call is actually coming from the phone number it says it's coming from. Can't find the link though.

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Is this what you were referring to? If so, it looks workable. With an authentication system for calls, blocking systems are strengthened. Properly done, this could eliminate most robot and off-shore calls.

https://www.fcc.gov/call-authentication

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Another fake number that is dead when calling it back:
01621506429

Starting to pee me off they called 3 times already today in 2hrs

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The numbers we see are changing, sometimes a mobile form.

The latest wheeze is claiming from Amazon that I have been hacked and joined to Prime for £much less than I do pay for Prime, dial 1 to discuss.

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I'm thinking of setting the answering machine 24/7 with the following message

Hello, if you are a genuine caller who knows me or does business with me, please leave the correct password and I will call you back . . otherwise please keep guessing while the timer runs down.

. . . as if there's a password :D

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Kitboga on twitch deals with these scammers all the time. His stream is always a great laugh. :D

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It is..