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RichardCoulter

11-04-2018 22:00

Police are issuing a warning about a sophisticated new phone scam

Don't know how they did this, but it's worrying and a dreadful thing to do:

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news...dent-1-9108355

Hugh	11-04-2018 23:18

Re: Police warning.

Quote:

Police are issuing a warning about a sophisticated new phone scam in which the victim is targeted with a phone call from a loved one's phone number. North Yorkshire Police have issued a warning after a man received a call from his wife's mobile number.

On answering the call, a man with a 'foreign sounding accent introduced himself as a doctor from the Friarage Hospital, stating that his wife had been in a car accident and required emergency surgery. -> Chief fire officer apologises for using the word 'man' to describe firefighter However, he was also told that the procedure was not covered by the NHS and requested bank details to make a transfer of £300 to cover the surgery. The police warning added: "The reportee has replied by stating he would make his way to the hospital immediately and so the caller has hung up. "He has then called his wife's number back, who answered fit and well.

Please do not just post links - some text from the link would be useful.

Dude111

12-04-2018 09:14

Im glad the wife is OK and he didnt give out any details!!!

heero_yuy

12-04-2018 10:19

Re: Police warning.

In the US phone number "spoofing" is illegal if the intent is to defraud the recipient.

FCC spoofing and caller ID

IIRC there's a proposal to make it illegal in the UK for the same reasons. Can't come soon enough IMO.

Dude111

15-04-2018 10:41

Even if they do it sadly wont stop them :(

Paul	15-04-2018 23:48

Re: Police warning.

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35943425)

FCC spoofing and caller ID

IIRC there's a proposal to make it illegal in the UK for the same reasons. Can't come soon enough IMO.

God I hope not, our law makers will naturally go OTT, and completely screw it up.

Caff	16-04-2018 00:12

Re: Police are issuing a warning about a sophisticated new phone scam

@Richard good heads-up.

My favourite response to cold callers (and I have responded to a few unknown numbers when I was expecting a legit call) is to be completely polite, cheery, helpful and then ask who they wanted to speak to as 'we're very busy in the office today' (I don't work in an office).

It seems to work well. "Well if you can find out who you needed to... please call back... thank you for calling :) "
Oh, and then I block the number.

RichardCoulter

16-04-2018 00:39

Re: Police are issuing a warning about a sophisticated new phone scam

Good way to handle it :D

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