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millwalll
millwalll Posts: 912 Forumite
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Hi all,

I am not sure if anyone has posted this but could not see it on the site. Everyone should be aware that there is Scam at the moment where you will get a Phone call, and the caller will tell you they are from BT or another company.

They will then tell you to install a program like Logmein as you have a problem with your computer(usally Virus related) and they need to take control to fix it.

Please be aware of any calls like this!
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  • pcombo
    pcombo Posts: 3,429 Forumite
    I would love to get one of these calls really i would. Be so funny to what i would do.
  • lucylucky
    lucylucky Posts: 4,908 Forumite
    A version of this has been doing the rounds for quite a while.
    Always worth highlighting but can't believe that people fall for this rubbish.
  • HO87
    HO87 Posts: 4,296 Forumite
    The most common one I've heard of (and received one of myself) involves callers who claim to be from Microsoft. Sadly, in the case of my caller - who I'm sure bust a blood vessel during the call - I use Linux and knew it was a scam call from the outset and felt obliged for the sake of fellow computer users to occupy him for as long as possible. Whilst clearly a gent from the Indian sub-continent his command of Anglo-Saxon was noteworthy. I have previously posted about the call on this forum.
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  • JasX
    JasX Posts: 3,996 Forumite
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    millwalll wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I am not sure if anyone has posted this but could not see it on the site.

    Obviously not very good at searching to find any of the existing near weekly threads on this same scam :p

    but i suppose it'll help all the others in a similar position....
  • bryanb
    bryanb Posts: 5,034 Forumite
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    If you get an email with an attachment saying it's a nude picture of Ann Widdicombe, DO NOT OPEN
    It's a nude picture of Ann Widdicombe!
    This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    About time this site had a HOAX section .



    jje
  • spud17
    spud17 Posts: 4,441 Forumite
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    I was rushing out earlier this evening when the phone rang.

    I was expecting a call from work so answered, a guy with an Indian (?) accent introduced himself as Frank (!!!!!!).

    I put the phone down before I thought to see if it was a scammer.

    Sorry that's all!
    Move along, nothing to see.
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    spud17 wrote: »
    I was rushing out earlier this evening when the phone rang.

    I was expecting a call from work so answered, a guy with an Indian (?) accent introduced himself as Frank (!!!!!!).

    I put the phone down before I thought to see if it was a scammer.

    Sorry that's all!
    If you had stayed on the line, you might have found it was a scammer, in which case you could sleep OK tonight.

    Because the alternative is that it was a call from work and your job has been outsourced.
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  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 13,182 Forumite
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    DVardysShadow wrote: »
    If you had stayed on the line, you might have found it was a scammer, in which case you could sleep OK tonight.

    Because the alternative is that it was a call from work and your job has been outsourced.

    Oh dear dear me :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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  • davester
    davester Posts: 4,079 Forumite
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    Oh if anyone asks for Mr or Mrs etc and your name do not say YES just say Speaking and try to avoid saying Yes, They edit the audio and could find a massive utility bill from some company, by asking you simple questions that have Yes or no answers. Just hang up.
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