The_DADDY Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 It's true. I just had a phone call from 07991348264 and a really convincing voice said HMRC are after me and unless I press #1 a warrant will be issued "shortly after". I don't know about you lot but I'm super convinced and I'm heading straight down to the police station to hand myself in. Seriously, does anyone fall for this kind of thing 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbow Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I'm quite frankly amazed that I haven't been arrested. Maybe I should phone the number and offer myself as a karmic gesture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 Yes, that could be a good idea. Handing yourself in may mean a reduction in your sentence Good luck 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauxwell Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) The sad thing is there will be some people who will be conned by these ruthless scammers, particularly the elderly. They just need to target the right person. Edited May 6, 2021 by hauxwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wallace* Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 1 hour ago, The_DADDY said: It's true. I just had a phone call from 07991348264 and a really convincing voice said HMRC are after me and unless I press #1 a warrant will be issued "shortly after". I don't know about you lot but I'm super convinced and I'm heading straight down to the police station to hand myself in. Seriously, does anyone fall for this kind of thing 🙄 Yes they do I’ve just been reading about some woman who met a guy on a dating site she ended up sending him 110 grand so there are idiots out there they only have to get one or two and they are sorted for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, *Wallace* said: Yes they do I’ve just been reading about some woman who met a guy on a dating site she ended up sending him 110 grand so there are idiots out there they only have to get one or two and they are sorted for ages. 110 grand??? Crikey that's an awful lot of money to just lose like that. I can't help but have a bit of sympathy for that person. I realise my initial post was flippant but being serious about it it must be awful to have 1000s stolen from you like that. What struck me about the call I got was the amateurish nature of it. Litteraly from the 1st few words I could tell it was a scam. It's a pity they aren't all so easy to see through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Allen Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 @The_DADDY With respect mate if you're daft enough to accept a call from an unrecognised number you deserve everything you're getting IMO! The simplest way to not get this kind of thing is do NOT advertise your mobile number online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mr Allen said: @The_DADDY With respect mate if you're daft enough to accept a call from an unrecognised number you deserve everything you're getting IMO! The simplest way to not get this kind of thing is do NOT advertise your mobile number online. 😂 OK. I'll bare that in mind 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 You also get more scam calls if your name and address is in the phone book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 Just now, pattricia said: You also get more scam calls if your name and address is in the phone book. I should have said the call was on my mobile not my landline. Been ex-directory for years but still regularly get "Steve" or "Gary" phoning me about a problem with my Internet and they just want to connect to my computer to help me fix it 😂😂 They get quite shirty when I tell them I won't let them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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