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Written by David
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Monday, 14 September 2009 18:30 |
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MESSAGE RECEIVED TODAY - A telephone phone scam, threatening to cut off telephone lines unless an "unpaid" BT phone bill is paid, is currently doing the rounds.
I received a call from a 'representative' of BT, informing me that he was disconnecting me because of an unpaid bill. He demanded payment immediately of £31.00 or it would be £118.00 to reconnect at a later date.
The guy wasn't even fazed when I told him I was with Virgin Media, allegedly you have to pay BT a percentage for line rental!
I asked the guy's name - the very 'English' John Peacock with a very 'African' accent - & phone number - 0800 0800 152.
Obviously the fella realized I wasn't believing his story, so offered to demonstrate that he was from BT. I asked how & he told me to hang up & try phoning someone - he would dis-connect my phone to prevent this.
AND HE DID !! My phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing - until he phoned me again.
Very pleased with himself, he asked if that was enough proof that he was with BT. I asked how the payment was to be made; he said credit card, there & then.
I said that I didn't know how he'd done it, but I had absolutely no intention of paying him and that I didn't believe his name or that he worked for BT.
He hung up.
Did 1471 & phoned his fictitious 0800 number - not recognised. |
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Written by tiss
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Wednesday, 02 September 2009 12:24 |
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Fred Peter sent me a message on my skype. We talked for about 4 months, him wining his way into my heart and my childrens heart called them his princess's. He portrayed himself as a single father from Chapel Drive Annandale VA USA who was working in UK then got a contract gardening in Nigeria on a new theme park. He sent photo's of what was supposed to be him and his little girl Annie. |
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Written by Saul
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Monday, 31 August 2009 10:32 |
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If you receive a message to your answer phone or mobile phone voice mail purporting to be from your bank...in this case Royal Bank Of Scotland asking you in order to prevent fraud to call them back on 0845 356 0010 DO NOT return that call! It's a scam for a sex dating line. If in doubt ALWAYS phone your bank direct, not on any number left on an answer phone or messaging service. This applies to any bank or payment service you use. Also under no circumstances ever give out your password to anyone. Your bank wont ask for it and don't need it, they already have your details. If you know of any other phone number scams like this please let us know on the forum. |
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Written by Gianni
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Tuesday, 25 August 2009 14:59 |
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Visa/Medical Insurance Scam City: Kazan Address: the Prospectus of a victory: 126 a - 56 
Country: Russia
Postal code: 420100E-mail address:
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Phone number: +79093670464 |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 06 June 2009 11:34 |
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Not strictly a scam as such since no one wants anything from you other than to perpetuate this hoax. This has been doing the rounds in one form or another since 2000 and has been adapted slightly for different countries. The emails read as below : This is from a real organisation via the police so I presume it's for real (although I haven't checked for myself).
Sharon
MAKE SURE YOUR DAUGHTERS KNOW - AND EVERYONE ELSE
This is something that happened to us on the way back from holiday last week. At first I didn't think much of it until now. The reason we were a little suspicious is we had been riding in a jeep all day with 100 degree temps and we stopped at a truck stop for something to drink. When I was leaving, a young girl followed me out and asked what kind of cologne I was wearing. Well, after 7 hours in the car sweating, I don't think you could tell if I was or was not wearing any cologne. We just got in the jeep and said no thanks. Then it was about 3 weeks ago, I was at a service station in Birmingham getting fuel. It was about 9:30 PM. I was approached by 2 men and 2 women in a car. The man that was driving asked me 'What kind of perfume do you wear?' I was a bit confused and I asked him 'Why?' He said, 'We are selling some name brand perfumes at cheap prices.' I told him I had no money. He then reached out of the car and handed me paper that was laminated; it had many perfumes on it. I looked quickly at it and gave it back. I said again that I had no money. He said, 'That's OK, we take check, cash, or credit cards.' Then the people in the car began to laugh. I just got in my car and said no thanks. Then I received this e-mail yesterday and it sent chills up my spine. Please read this; it is no joke. Here is the e-mail I was sent:
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