Anyone getting strange returned calls?
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Anyone getting strange returned calls?
On Sunday I received a call on my mobile. Whoever was on the other end of the phone said he’d miss my call and was returning it.
I hadn’t phoned anyone. I was curious.
That one incident has now continued over the past three days. Today I’ve had seven to date and also a text, all from different numbers.
Is this the latest scam? Is anyone else getting them or can anyone offer any sort of explanation?
I hadn’t phoned anyone. I was curious.
That one incident has now continued over the past three days. Today I’ve had seven to date and also a text, all from different numbers.
Is this the latest scam? Is anyone else getting them or can anyone offer any sort of explanation?
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Re: Anyone getting strange returned calls?
Google the numbers... some great sites out there where people post comments on scam numbers. If they are numbers that are being used frequently for scamming there will be info out there.
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I use Sky Mobile. I’ve spoken to them and they are sending a new SIM card. The only other option then they could offer would be to change my number which I really don’t want to do.Venkys4eva wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:34 pmGoogle the numbers... some great sites out there where people post comments on scam numbers. If they are numbers that are being used frequently for scamming there will be info out there.
All the numbers are stored so I will start checking them.
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I have been getting exactly the same problem since Sunday. It sounds like some sort of scam happening here, although I have no idea what the scam might be.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:30 pmOn Sunday I received a call on my mobile. Whoever was on the other end of the phone said he’d miss my call and was returning it.
I hadn’t phoned anyone. I was curious.
That one incident has now continued over the past three days. Today I’ve had seven to date and also a text, all from different numbers.
Is this the latest scam? Is anyone else getting them or can anyone offer any sort of explanation?
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I’m not pleased that you are getting them but relieved it’s not just me.TonbridgeClaret wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:40 pmI have been getting exactly the same problem since Sunday. It sounds like some sort of scam happening here, although I have no idea what the scam might be.
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When answering the phone don't speak until they do.
Most of the scammers ring 50 numbers at once and the machine picks up any voice so their automated voices start (some are very good)
I have had loads recently but they all hang up themselves when I don't speak, then I just block the number.
Most of the scammers ring 50 numbers at once and the machine picks up any voice so their automated voices start (some are very good)
I have had loads recently but they all hang up themselves when I don't speak, then I just block the number.
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I had two on Friday morning - I never answer a call from an unrecognised number - and I have been wondering the same as you - this was the number (since blocked) 07850 470797ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:30 pmOn Sunday I received a call on my mobile. Whoever was on the other end of the phone said he’d miss my call and was returning it.
I hadn’t phoned anyone. I was curious.
That one incident has now continued over the past three days. Today I’ve had seven to date and also a text, all from different numbers.
Is this the latest scam? Is anyone else getting them or can anyone offer any sort of explanation?
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We only ever answer numbers we know, others go to voicemail. That said our numbers have clearly been sold on by supposed trustworthy companies as nobody knows our numbers outside of friends, family, utility, water, phone, internet providers. Well they didn't.
We get several calls a week, they never leave a voicemail surprisingly.
We get several calls a week, they never leave a voicemail surprisingly.
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I've had quite a few spam calls when the caller display shows a mobile number very close to ones who call me regularly, just a single digit different sometimes.
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Maybe your number has been spoofed by the Scammers and using it (a bit like the spoofing of email addresses - if you pass your cursor over the email address it shows a different one underneath)ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:30 pmOn Sunday I received a call on my mobile. Whoever was on the other end of the phone said he’d miss my call and was returning it.
I hadn’t phoned anyone. I was curious.
That one incident has now continued over the past three days. Today I’ve had seven to date and also a text, all from different numbers.
Is this the latest scam? Is anyone else getting them or can anyone offer any sort of explanation?
Any scam texts you can send to 7726 (spells Spam on keypad) or phone numbers to https://www.bt.com/consumer/edw/scams/
or to Action Fraud
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“When answering the phone don't speak until they do.”
Good advice. Unfortunately these days we are seeing more and more of these scamming attempts.
Good advice. Unfortunately these days we are seeing more and more of these scamming attempts.
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Good practice here.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:43 pmWhen answering the phone don't speak until they do.
Most of the scammers ring 50 numbers at once and the machine picks up any voice so their automated voices start (some are very good)
I have had loads recently but they all hang up themselves when I don't speak, then I just block the number.
You don't have to wait long. A genuine caller will say "hello?" and start speaking.
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I act dumb (not that it takes a lot of practice) engage with them & keep them talking going around in circles with never giving any personal details or committing to anything, they actually put the phone down on you eventually annoyed it’s quite amusing when the boot is on the other foot.
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Have you tried doing an impression of the Derek & Clive sketch "this bloke came up to me" they tend to hang up quite quick
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Even the police pass them on, it is a shocking violation of privacyBenWickes wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:47 pmWe only ever answer numbers we know, others go to voicemail. That said our numbers have clearly been sold on by supposed trustworthy companies as nobody knows our numbers outside of friends, family, utility, water, phone, internet providers. Well they didn't.
We get several calls a week, they never leave a voicemail surprisingly.
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What do we think the scam is here?
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We have to be on our guard much more before picking the phone up nowadays unfortunately as the scammers change their tactics on a regular basis.
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I constantly get SMS messages telling me I have a new voice mail and to click on the link. Good job my phone tells me when I have a new voicemail without help from the scammers! I've blocked 5 different originators of these messages but still get similar from another number, seems they have a stock of numbers they use.
Be careful out there
Be careful out there
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Alan Nixon trying to get exclusives for his rag?
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Re: Anyone getting strange returned calls?
My only thought is that perhaps they’re looking for you not to answer then a message is left to say they’re returning a missed call then you phone the number the call is from and end up being stung by some expensive call charges.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:31 pmThat's a good question. It's not even about having an accident recently that wasn't my fault.
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I’ve defended the government on something this week so they’ve worked on me!Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:35 pmPreliminary testing that the microchips they've been installing in us are activated and working
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I'd agree with this. When one of the crooks that ring to tell you that your NIC number is about to be cut off, they rig it so dialling 1471 gets you a different number from the one they ring from. I reckon they are using your number as the sham number, and people are dialling 1471 and ringing back.Bosscat wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:02 pmMaybe your number has been spoofed by the Scammers and using it (a bit like the spoofing of email addresses - if you pass your cursor over the email address it shows a different one underneath)
Any scam texts you can send to 7726 (spells Spam on keypad) or phone numbers to https://www.bt.com/consumer/edw/scams/
or to Action Fraud
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It’s a problem across networks at the moment. I had a few where the number was the same as mine, save for the last 3 digits
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8 automated calls this week saying amounts varying between £600 & £900 had been taken from our Mastercard ... no such amounts taken ... just treat everything as a scam and report ......
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Probably the Chinese.
Have you ordered a takeaway recently?
Have you ordered a takeaway recently?
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I received A couple of calls, in fact both had similar numbers to my own. On one occasion I returned the call and spoke to a young lady Who confirmed it was her number and that she worked for a computer company. She was as perplexed as I was, equally surprised and she said she would report it to her manager. It seems that scammers are cloning genuine Numbers presumably to make them look realistic. They are getting more and more sophisticated with the scams now.
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I’ve had another four since starting this thread. Just let all four ring.
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I had 4 the other day all from what looked like mobile numbers. Checked didn't know any of the numbers so didn't reply of course. B..... pests.
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It might be a long line of Decorators responding to your 2 year search? Or a Beautiful AdmirerClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 6:10 pmI’ve had another four since starting this thread. Just let all four ring.
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.. And they'll be so peed off with you, they'll either keep ringing back, or pass your number on to other spammers...Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:21 pmI act dumb (not that it takes a lot of practice) engage with them & keep them talking going around in circles with never giving any personal details or committing to anything, they actually put the phone down on you eventually annoyed it’s quite amusing when the boot is on the other foot.
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Really? If you've proof you should pass it to the information commissionerChester Perry wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:23 pmEven the police pass them on, it is a shocking violation of privacy
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When I get a call on my mobile I don't recognise....it comes up as Suspected Spam...it just gets ignored.
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I don't answer unless I know the caller.
Anyone genuine will leave a message.
Anyone genuine will leave a message.
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Worth checking you have the correct settings turned on - for iPhone but assume will be similar for android…
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT207099
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT207099
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Re: Anyone getting strange returned calls?
Not read the thread so may have already been mentioned, but there is an app you can get on your phone where if it is a spam/scamming number it alerts you when a call is coming through, very helpful to then block the numbers.
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https://twitter.com/daraobriain/status/ ... 85154?s=19
Turns out you're not the only one getting these calls
Turns out you're not the only one getting these calls
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It doesn’t bother me, more the merrier & i must be doing something right i hardly get any nuisance calls, but I must admit scam text messages have been arriving about parcels that need paying for because the sender didn’t pay the correct amount of postage & it’s my responsibility to pay to receive the parcel. That’s been the latest 1 & previous to that a few regarding inland revenue.
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Some of the scammers over here(USA),somehow have the ability to appropriate numbers, at least temporarily. I have called back a couple of actual businesses,whos numbers have appeared on my mobile.No one from that number has called.Similarly, I have had someone call me and tell me they missed my call, when I did not make that call. Not sure how they do it.The number is never the same one.Always a scam though. Most originate in India,from what I am reading about them.
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I received a message on Whatsapp..so they clearly had my phone number that was seemingly from a wacky activist group asking me to watch a video. So i left the group that i had unwittingly and unknowingly been added to. I then received another message asking why i had left the group. So realising that leaving wasn't enough I blocked the number the person messaged from. It may have been a mistake but best way to be is to think unusual things are dodgy. Take no risks.