Phone fraud

This morning I got a missed call from Somalia. I don't know anybody in that troubled country. So my guess is I phone the number back and am charged a fortune for doing so. It's really quite clever because I keep wondering what it's about. So far I have resisted the temptation. So I am wondering if anybody heard about a scan going around.

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Originally Posted by sixfourblond

This morning I got a missed call from Somalia. I don't know anybody in that troubled country. So my guess is I phone the number back and am charged a fortune for doing so. It's really quite clever because I keep wondering what it's about. So far I have resisted the temptation. So I am wondering if anybody heard about a scan going around.

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Yep loads of them scams
And don,t answer as you will be charged as well

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Originally Posted by sixfourblond

This morning I got a missed call from Somalia. I don't know anybody in that troubled country. So my guess is I phone the number back and am charged a fortune for doing so. It's really quite clever because I keep wondering what it's about. So far I have resisted the temptation. So I am wondering if anybody heard about a scan going around.

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Heard of various scams like that over the years. If it's a genuine caller they'll leave a message.
Well done for resisting your curiosity.

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Originally Posted by Wolverine

Heard of various scams like that over the years. If it's a genuine caller they'll leave a message.
Well done for resisting your curiosity.

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Thought it might be bongo!

After enjoying baiting the Indian Tech Support scammers for a few weeks I've learned a few choice Hindi phrases to have some fun with them :D

I look forward to the madher chod's calling me now as they don't expect a mouthful of insults in their native tongue :lmao:

I have got those type of calls from another country I dont know if its the same scam.

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Originally Posted by Ketchup

Ya i got them calls yesterday but didn't answer them either.

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Cute those Somalis!

I keep getting calls claiming that they have without any access to my computer detected a virus on it and they need to talk me through how to get rid of it. You would have to be a serious moron to fall for that.

The first time they called I told them to go fuck themselves now I just hang up as soon as I hear the Indian accent.

I did some research on this scam and it's apparently related to the TalkTalk hack. Must have been how they got my details. Scumbags.

My elderly aunt in Kerry was scammed for €650. She got an official looking letter saying she had one the Spanish lottery. Poor woman fell for it and rang the number which kept telling her to hold. These fraudsters are the lowest of the low.

Hi,

I am moving this to the **Warning Section**!

Regards,
Amy

I use to get calls from India, it was Three customer care :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by AbidingPond

I keep getting calls claiming that they have without any access to my computer detected a virus on it and they need to talk me through how to get rid of it. You would have to be a serious moron to fall for that.

The first time they called I told them to go fuck themselves now I just hang up as soon as I hear the Indian accent.

I did some research on this scam and it's apparently related to the TalkTalk hack. Must have been how they got my details. Scumbags.

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Tell them the following, god knows the actual spelling but this is what it should sound like. You'll probably get a mouthful back but it generally stops it, and if nothing else you get a laugh at them.

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ben ka-lor-eh tu scamar-hey madher chod

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Originally Posted by FatBastard

Tell them the following, god knows the actual spelling but this is what it should sound like. You'll probably get a mouthful back but it generally stops it, and if nothing else you get a laugh at them.

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Hah I'll give it a go, see what they do.

Yep got that call. Scam. Phone companies need to do more!
Years back modem was hatched but I noticed straight away
Eircom: noting we can do
Me: why would I want to pay 6.5 per minute.
Eircom: you may choose to do this
Fucking useless.

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Originally Posted by TomTom43

Yep got that call. Scam. Phone companies need to do more!
Years back modem was hatched but I noticed straight away
Eircom: noting we can do
Me: why would I want to pay 6.5 per minute.
Eircom: you may choose to do this
Fucking useless.

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Very true. they are useless. when i checked my private phone calls list i noticed 5 or 6 calls in one month to premium numbers . I called Vodafone Costumer Service and complained and ask them what can i do to not be charged for premium numbers as i never called them . they keep telling me to ' not call to premium numbers' even i repeat few times that i didnt !.she said: 'maybe somebodyelse from house,'' so i said dear lady my dog yet didint learn to dial premium number..:banghead: First operator was useless so i called again after i spoke with one of my client/friend who told me to call back and ask to block premium numbers, called back and the second lady replied ' but was just one euro premium calls' ... so what ?!!:angryfire: today is one euro tomorow can be more i said pls block premium numbers ..after kept me in hold for a while finally she anounced me that premium numbers are blocked. since then i check every month my list of made calls... this scammers :mad:

I struggle to have sympathy in the last few cases. Good security sense with your devices and you'll never have a problem.