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MovedGoalPosts · 12-06-2015, 20:03

I agree they shouldn't be asking for the whole password. That way even the call handler hopefully can't see the entire word. But on a cold call they shouldn't need anything to just suggest to me there is an offer.

I can call them to take it up. Then I've had the opportunity to verify who I am calling by using a recognised number.

If my credit card / bank want to call me for a security thing they are quite happy to let me call back (on a number I already know) and get passed through to the caller. I've never been forced to divulge my details to someone who is calling me.

12-06-2015, 20:03	#3
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Am I paranoid? VM Cold Calling Identity Verification I agree they shouldn't be asking for the whole password. That way even the call handler hopefully can't see the entire word. But on a cold call they shouldn't need anything to just suggest to me there is an offer. I can call them to take it up. Then I've had the opportunity to verify who I am calling by using a recognised number. If my credit card / bank want to call me for a security thing they are quite happy to let me call back (on a number I already know) and get passed through to the caller. I've never been forced to divulge my details to someone who is calling me.