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Fake B.T. Scam
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COVKID
Posts: 277 Forumite
The new telephone 'scam' has arrived.
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 re-connect at a later date.
The guy wasn't even fazed when I told him I was with Virgin Media,
allegedly
Virgin Media 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 disconnect 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, I didn't believe his name or that he worked for BT.
He hung up.
Did 1471 & phoned his fictitious 0800 number - not recognised.
I phoned the police to let them know, I wasn't the first! It's only
just started apparently but it is escalating.
Their advice was to let as many people know by word of mouth of this scam.
The fact that the phone does go off would probably convince some people it's
real, so please let as many friends & family aware of this.
This is good but not that clever. He gave the wrong number - it should have
been 0800 800152 which takes you through to BT Business. The cutting off of
the line is very simple, he stays on the line with the mute button on
and you can't dial out - but he can hear you trying. (This is because the person
who initiates a call is the one to terminate it). When you stop trying
he cuts off and immediately calls back. You could almost be convinced! The
sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool the elderly
and vulnerable.
Please pass this own to friends and family and be on your guard.
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 re-connect at a later date.
The guy wasn't even fazed when I told him I was with Virgin Media,
allegedly
Virgin Media 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 disconnect 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, I didn't believe his name or that he worked for BT.
He hung up.
Did 1471 & phoned his fictitious 0800 number - not recognised.
I phoned the police to let them know, I wasn't the first! It's only
just started apparently but it is escalating.
Their advice was to let as many people know by word of mouth of this scam.
The fact that the phone does go off would probably convince some people it's
real, so please let as many friends & family aware of this.
This is good but not that clever. He gave the wrong number - it should have
been 0800 800152 which takes you through to BT Business. The cutting off of
the line is very simple, he stays on the line with the mute button on
and you can't dial out - but he can hear you trying. (This is because the person
who initiates a call is the one to terminate it). When you stop trying
he cuts off and immediately calls back. You could almost be convinced! The
sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool the elderly
and vulnerable.
Please pass this own to friends and family and be on your guard.
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i heard about it a few weeksago, the person on the other end dosent hang up but put it on mute, so you are still connected to thm silently0
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