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Scam call from 'BT'

Captainkirk1 — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:39:56 GMT

Just for information in case someone else has a call - I had a call this morning to our landline from 0282*** saying that it was B.T.'s technical department. Apparently they had evidence that our neighbours were stealing our broadband connection and needed to stop them. When I said it wasn't possible the Indian lady put the phone down - she didn't even give me a chance to explain why it wasn't possible 🙂

Best wishes, Tracey

Re: Scam call from 'BT'

WSH — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:39:10 GMT

I'd edit out your phone number. This is a public, customer to customer forum and the whole world, brother and dog can currently see it.

Re: Scam call from 'BT'

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:02:36 GMT

@WSH

Unless I'm reading it wrongly, (or the OP has already edited it out), the number quoted "02820....." is the number that the call purported to be from - not their own number?

Re: Scam call from 'BT'

WSH — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:39:00 GMT

Ah, good point, read it wrong. Road to hell and good intensions and all that. Probably still a good idea to remove the number though. It will be spoofed but you never know where it might go and someone might try using it.

Re: Scam call from 'BT'

Captainkirk1 — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:52:05 GMT

Thanks for removing the number, it wasn't mine but I didn't think about it being a spoofed number and could be used!