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Possible (fake) BT scam, access to computer wanted

(6 Posts)
Cillafan Wed 26-Aug-26 17:04:13

Thank you for the replies so far everyone, I'd literally just got through the door after a long shift at work when the phone rang, absolutely knackered and off guard, but not so off guard I would let him (Indian accent) access my computer, I seem to be having a Summer of scammers !......shock

Wheniwasyourage Wed 26-Aug-26 16:33:28

Quite right, welbeck, it's very annoying when somebody asks who you are when they have phoned you, and they haven't said who they are first! At least it hasn't happened to me so much since I stopped answering numbers I don't recognise. If anyone leaves a message I would be happy to phone them back, but strangely enough, the unknown callers never do.

welbeck Wed 26-Aug-26 16:16:37

Do not parly with anyone unknown.
Let it go to voicemail.
Remember you don't have to be polite.
To anyone.
You are not at work representing a business.
Information is power.
Do not give any away.
In the old days when people answered the phone with their number I would often say nothing.
Occasionally I said hello. I never gave my number.
Some callers would demand it. I said you are the one calling what do you think it is.

pably15 Wed 26-Aug-26 15:12:35

I agree, don't engage with them and change your number

Graphite Wed 26-Aug-26 15:08:58

I remember you posting about another scam.

Sad to say I think your name may be on a “suckers” list.

There isn’t a lot you can do as your data is already circulating and being sold on the dark web. Best to ignore all calls from unrecognised numbers. If you become overwhelmed by the number of scam calls then change your phone number and email address.

Cillafan Wed 26-Aug-26 14:44:38

Hello, I've just had a phone call from (supposedly) BT, saying they want to stop hackers infiltrating all my computer data, and they wanted me to be sat at said computer, and go through the motions with them, I immediately felt uneasy about this, and I said 'no, I'm not giving you access to my computer', and put the phone down, twice more he tried ringing, which I ignored, has anyone else had this happen to them ?..........within the past few weeks I was almost the victim of an attempted financial scam, I don't want to go through all that again !.......confused