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I had a call today from a UK mobile number with a recorded message advising I had been a victim of NI Fraud, i hung up straight away.
Is anyone else aware of this?

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,602 Forumite
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    Yes , 1000's of people

    Also income tax fraud , Amazon prime fraud and Netflix fraud .

    All scams , all preying on the gullible
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    Long term forum member
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    I wasn't aware you were called today.  
  • You need to take better care of your mobile number(s) ...
    I have more than one SIMM and more than one phone. Friends get one, Bank / 2 factor log in etc get a second, others (eg deliveries) get a PAYG 3rd ... when I start getting spam calls on No. 3 it's time to put it in the bin .... ...
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    You need to take better care of your mobile number(s) ...
    I have more than one SIMM and more than one phone. Friends get one, Bank / 2 factor log in etc get a second, others (eg deliveries) get a PAYG 3rd ... when I start getting spam calls on No. 3 it's time to put it in the bin .... ...
    A good way of doing it really.
  • IvanOpinion
    IvanOpinion Posts: 22,137 Forumite
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    Golden rule is that if you get a call from a mobile you don't recognise do not answer it.  If it is important they will leave a message.  I now block all unrecognised mobile numbers and all numbers beginning with 0161, 03 and some others.  Every day I am informed that I get between 5 and 15 calls to blocked numbers - no messages so obviously not important.
    I don't care about your first world problems; I have enough of my own!
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