New scam, please read this! - Page 2

Mark · 26-03-2009, 21:15

Don't know, but there's been police warnings about it recently so it seems they're on a bit of a victim hunt at the mo.

The simple rule is - if you're in any doubt whatsoever, ask them for a detail about your account that they should know (and don't get fobbed off with 'we can't give out those details, sir' - they're your details), or tell them you'll ring them back, then get the customer services number from your bill (don't use any phone number they give you).

Feek · 26-03-2009, 22:35

People will fall for it, they don't have to be dense to do so. I've just warned my elderly mum and Mrs. Feek is doing the same to her wrinklies.

Knipples · 26-03-2009, 22:37

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Originally Posted by Feek

People will fall for it, they don't have to be dense to do so. I've just warned my elderly mum and Mrs. Feek is doing the same to her wrinklies.

Yeah, thats what I was hoping people would do, pass the story onto those who people know might be taken in.

Stan_Lite · 27-03-2009, 05:57

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Originally Posted by Feek

People will fall for it, they don't have to be dense to do so. I've just warned my elderly mum and Mrs. Feek is doing the same to her wrinklies.

I agree. It doesn't require one to be dense. There are a great many vulnerable people out there including the elderly who could easily be confused and fall for this.

Like Feek, I have informed my grey haired old Mam and the rest of my family and asked them to pass the information on to as many people as they can.

Thanks for the heads up Knip

lostkat · 27-03-2009, 06:57

I've informed my parents & grandparents along with the advice that if anyone ever calls trying to get money out of them, then they should ask the caller to confirm account/address/name details.

I also said if in doubt, hang up, find the company's number on your bill and then ring them back to see if the call was genuine.

Desmo · 27-03-2009, 08:35

We have to remember that we're from a different generation. We're used to seeing things like this happen and we read about it a lot on the net, as proven by this thread.

I'll be telling all the oldens I know.

Pheebs · 27-03-2009, 08:36

Thanks for the heads up Knips

Pebs · 27-03-2009, 09:39

I guess it's only obvious if you know it's a scam. I went to see a very astute clues up middle aged man who had fallen fir the Nigerian/western union thing regarding the sale of a car. Obvious to us as we see it all the timebut he took it all I'm good faith and is now £3.5k down.

26-03-2009, 22:35	#12
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	People will fall for it, they don't have to be dense to do so. I've just warned my elderly mum and Mrs. Feek is doing the same to her wrinklies. __________________

27-03-2009, 06:57	#15
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I've informed my parents & grandparents along with the advice that if anyone ever calls trying to get money out of them, then they should ask the caller to confirm account/address/name details. I also said if in doubt, hang up, find the company's number on your bill and then ring them back to see if the call was genuine. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

27-03-2009, 08:35	#16
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	We have to remember that we're from a different generation. We're used to seeing things like this happen and we read about it a lot on the net, as proven by this thread. I'll be telling all the oldens I know. __________________

27-03-2009, 08:36	#17
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Thanks for the heads up Knips __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

27-03-2009, 09:39	#18
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	I guess it's only obvious if you know it's a scam. I went to see a very astute clues up middle aged man who had fallen fir the Nigerian/western union thing regarding the sale of a car. Obvious to us as we see it all the timebut he took it all I'm good faith and is now £3.5k down. __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

26-03-2009, 21:15	#11
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Don't know, but there's been police warnings about it recently so it seems they're on a bit of a victim hunt at the mo. The simple rule is - if you're in any doubt whatsoever, ask them for a detail about your account that they should know (and don't get fobbed off with 'we can't give out those details, sir' - they're your details), or tell them you'll ring them back, then get the customer services number from your bill (don't use any phone number they give you).