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On 09/05/2022 14:40, Barnaby wrote:
The only problem is that scammers are becoming more sophisticated and bulk buying SIM cards so call from different numbers. Also they've developed a nasty habit of calling from the same dialling code as they call, so it looks like a local caller. However the general rule is if in doubt ignore it. If it's genuine they'll call again and/or leave a message.On 09/05/2022 13:43, Giles Coochey wrote:Thanks. this is all very useful and interesting. We get very few scam calls, no more than two or three a month. Very few rubbish emails too. Obviously I am not very popular. I have heard that some people get lots. Guess I am just lucky. I am certainly very wary of calls and emails that i don't expect. And I have no problem with putting the phone down on them. I do sometimes ask if their mother knows what they do. If she finds out she will be ashamed of them. They don't like that one,On 09/05/2022 13:25, stinga wrote:I do that, I find that if the system is war-dialling, just dialling many numbers until someone answers the call, If the system doesn't detect a certain volume of sound then the war-dialling system doesn't connect the scammer to the line, and just moves on to calling the next number.On 09/05/2022 19:41, Julian Hall wrote:On 18/04/2022 10:04, Brad Rogers wrote:I always answer the phone 'Hello?' and won't even admit it's me until they identify themselves. Then if it's a scam I hang up.On Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:31:14 +0100 Tom via list <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hello Tom,I notice the calls are generally during business hours - these peopleare trying to scam those most likely to fall for it - pensioners.I don't say anything if I don't recognize the name and number.I just answer the call, they called me, its up to them to start the conversation.Usually they hang up.Neil
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