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mike @ home 11-11-2024 17:31

Possible Scam.
 
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Hi all, I have just had a phone call about my sim card BUT my samsung phone said " possible Scam Call" so I hung up, then about half hour later I got this email. see pic.
Hope I have added the pic right.

thenry 11-11-2024 17:34

Re: Possible Scam.
 
Possible is an understatement. I haven't got time personally but I do wonder where the conversation would end up if I did chase it :nutter:

mike @ home 11-11-2024 17:51

Re: Possible Scam.
 
Thanks for the Info thenry, I will admit it it did play on my mind at 1st. ;)

Jaymoss 11-11-2024 17:54

Re: Possible Scam.
 
Just look at the email address it come from.

O2 will come from O2 not mondialrelay.fr in France hahahaha


you left your email in the top portion too ( or maybe someone else's seeing as it was a mass send which is another scam sign~)

thenry 11-11-2024 18:01

Re: Possible Scam.
 
For your information unless your technology is compromised I would say they have your details via legit call centers. They pass information around.

I had a legit Three support call some time ago. I remember being told to take the offer from a future sales call. That call came, they wanted all sorts of information. I just politely said I can't have the offer because I can't provide the information. The call ended with a simple bye.

If you ever want to be amused search YouTube for scam callers. Some are truly hilarious. The rage :mad: :LOL:

mike @ home 11-11-2024 18:02

Re: Possible Scam.
 
Thanks Buddy for the info.

Paul 12-11-2024 03:51

Re: Possible Scam.
 
"Account Infos" LOL - big red flag right there, terrible English.

The whole thing is a classic scam, right from the large bold message with 2 exclamation marks (!!).

Btw, Did you leave your email address in the image ? [in the 'to' address at the top].

Dude111 12-11-2024 06:49

Yes look how they are trying to force him to call/get in touch!!!

Dont worry buddy,just bin it!!

mike @ home 12-11-2024 10:09

Re: Possible Scam.
 
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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36185850)
"Account Infos" LOL - big red flag right there, terrible English.

The whole thing is a classic scam, right from the large bold message with 2 exclamation marks (!!).

Btw, Did you leave your email address in the image ? [in the 'to' address at the top].

Hi Paul, I can't see my address anywhere & that's not it at the top... mine ends with ntl in it.

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Originally Posted by Dude111 (Post 36185852)
Yes look how they are trying to force him to call/get in touch!!!

Dont worry buddy,just bin it!!

Hi Dude111, Yep that's what I did just bin it also I blocked the email account from contacting me.

Jaymoss 12-11-2024 14:05

Re: Possible Scam.
 
you left 2 somebodies email addresses in

Dude111 12-11-2024 16:49

I assume they were also sent the scam....

mike @ home 12-11-2024 17:35

Re: Possible Scam.
 
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Originally Posted by Dude111 (Post 36185875)
I assume they were also sent the scam....

Yes they were there when i got the email.

RichardCoulter 12-11-2024 18:21

Re: Possible Scam.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry (Post 36185838)
For your information unless your technology is compromised I would say they have your details via legit call centers. They pass information around.

I had a legit Three support call some time ago. I remember being told to take the offer from a future sales call. That call came, they wanted all sorts of information. I just politely said I can't have the offer because I can't provide the information. The call ended with a simple bye.

If you ever want to be amused search YouTube for scam callers. Some are truly hilarious. The rage :mad: :LOL:

Yes, i've read about overseas call centres doing this in order to make extra money for themselves.

To be fair, in the case of Virgin, customer details were left unencrypted on the internet for months, so this is why scammers are contacting their customers. They appear to be legitimate as they have lots of data that is correct.

Paul 12-11-2024 22:14

Re: Possible Scam.
 
If I want to contact Virgin, I do it from my end, any attempts by them to contact me will just be ignored.

Dude111 13-11-2024 03:42

Yes very good Paul!!

If they do contact you,always call them back to follow up...... Dont take thier word!! (I know you know this :))


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