Scammers again ?

jasst

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Here I am sitting at home waiting for a message about my covid test, and the phone rings, (no;- 02073222604) and a recorded message saying I am being investigated for tax fraud, and a warrant has been issued for my arrest, to get more information press 1, ! WTF, obviously I just hung up straight away, but I am visibly shaking now, can really do without this sh13.
 

Wanderer

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Here I am sitting at home waiting for a message about my covid test, and the phone rings, (no;- 02073222604) and a recorded message saying I am being investigated for tax fraud, and a warrant has been issued for my arrest, to get more information press 1, ! WTF, obviously I just hung up straight away, but I am visibly shaking now, can really do without this sh13.
I got that one a few months back, it's ******** obvs.

Just forget it....
 

CatmanV2

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Deep breath.

Had one of those claiming to be from Virgin Media the other day. Expecting a sales call (had been looking at upgrade packages) let them carry on. Then it was 'We've had some reports of issues with your internet connection' I laughed uproariously and asked what type of issues, but they'd already hung up! :lol:

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lifes2short

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the ones i love are the automated gal one with pauses in between so you think its a live call, i say yes to an accident, some d1ckhead then answers for real and the fun begins
 

lifes2short

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I always say yes to those, then say "Well I was leading the Grand Prix at Spa last year.......'

They hang up...

i like to string them along for as long as possible before i hit them with the punch line, think the last one was i stubbed my toe on the dining table legs, funny thing is these asians don't quite understand even then and carry on with trying to take info on my injuries :lol2:
 

allandwf

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I like when I get the ones about the accident I have had. I always reply that it was regrettable about the deaths of those at the bus shelter I veered into...... They hang up! ;)
 

Simon1963

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Here I am sitting at home waiting for a message about my covid test, and the phone rings, (no;- 02073222604) and a recorded message saying I am being investigated for tax fraud, and a warrant has been issued for my arrest, to get more information press 1, ! WTF, obviously I just hung up straight away, but I am visibly shaking now, can really do without this sh13.
Both myself and my wife have had that one. I was almost disappointed not to get arrested
 

Wanderer

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Apparently the number one think to say to South Asians is 'Your mother will be ashamed of you doing this' - loss of face....
 

Gazcw

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Here I am sitting at home waiting for a message about my covid test, and the phone rings, (no;- 02073222604) and a recorded message saying I am being investigated for tax fraud, and a warrant has been issued for my arrest, to get more information press 1, ! WTF, obviously I just hung up straight away, but I am visibly shaking now, can really do without this sh13.
Had one yesterday.
 

Felonious Crud

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Here I am sitting at home waiting for a message about my covid test, and the phone rings, (no;- 02073222604) and a recorded message saying I am being investigated for tax fraud, and a warrant has been issued for my arrest, to get more information press 1, ! WTF, obviously I just hung up straight away, but I am visibly shaking now, can really do without this sh13.

Sorry, if I'd known that number was one of our own then I'd not have called it.
 

jasst

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And now another one, this time a text supposedly from the Halifax claiming a new device has just been paired with my account blah blah, only problem with that one is I don't and never have had an account with Halifax, these things are really getting out of control. :mad: