Caller ...good morning this is ayesha from the test and trace centre ..it appears you have been in contact with somone who has tested positive with covid ...
Me ... oh my goodness whose that please
Caller ...we cant reveal that information but we need to advise you that you need to be tested and we can send that out in the post all we need is you address date of birth and a credit card number ...
Me ...credit card number why do you need that
Caller...oh we send you the test at a charge of £45 so when your ready
Me ...no the NHS are free and give the tests free so I'm not giving you any information regarding credit cards....
Caller ...but we need to emphasize this with you it's for your safety credit card details please
Me .... F##k off
Please don't respond to these scams by phone its disgusting and there are people who will respond to this and pay 😣
Written by
Blackbird8
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
That is terrible there are worried and vunerable people out there who may not have internet etc. So probably think its true and pass details on . Some horrible people out there preying on the vunerable
Thanks for the warning BB. I do get some stupid scammer calls, "Car Accident recently"." Paypal"." Washing Machine I've never Had", this one is continuous. "Talk Talk", A Real Pain, Now sorted with a Threat to Offcom. They are out there Just Like the Nasty VIRUS. I have in the past Answered in Spanish, But, Machines don't Know the Difference. Take Care. xxx C.
Seriously, do they think we are stupid? But you're right, some people will be scared and taken in and that is truly disgusting. There should be a regular item on the news, warning people this is going on. Thanks for the post BB xx
Thanks Carol, As things are so uncertain and strange I probably would have had to think on my feet if I had received a call like that. Fortunately I will be aware of such phone calls now. Its a good time for fraudsters to pounce. Thanks again.
Thanks for the warning! Scammers should be so ashamed of themselves. How do they feel when their elderly grans tell them they’ve been scammed I wonder..... especially with the same ruse. Scum!
One rang my mother claiming that her internet had a serious virus. Lol she kept them on the phone for an hour until it dawned on them that she has no internet.
They will have fun with me, last time I went out, to have "contact" with anyone was June 2018. Last call I had, a few days ago, company asking to speak to my husband (name different as did not change my name). Snarled at the woman to "shut up", told her, to get data updated, the person was my husband, and he died in 2013. There was a satisfying silence before the call got cut.
I have a whistle for calls such as this and just blow when I realise who they are didn't do that today as the person had a really good phone voice I told her where to get off though I'm not slow in coming forward when it's a low life ❤
And it won't be a mere £45 they take grrrr people will definitely be taken in because there are so many anxious people out there, people who just don't understand how we have to mistrust nowadays instead of trusting that we're being told the truth or know that It's big business selling people details on. Its very sad.
I rarely get scam calls, only the "I gather you've been involved in an accident". I wonder if its because I've opted to keep my details private on the electoral register . The normal electoral register is open to any tom dick or harry
I haven't had this call ... yet, but I have had 2 saying they from the HRMC and that I owe taxes and need to pay immediately or would get arrested shortly as there were 2 arrest warrants out on me and I need to press 1 to talk to an officer at that point I hung u. these calls came a week apart and both times around 5pm. I have contacted HRMC and they are aware of the scam and asked if I could send them the phone number and date/time, which I did and got a reply back.
I received my tv licence letter informing me of different ways of paying. I opted for telephone which was automated. All fine until after entering bank sort code was asked to enter my 6 number bank account but mine has 8 numbers. After automated did not understand a voice came in asking if i am having problems and when i say yes i am told oh they are having problems with system and tells me i will be transferred to someone who could help me. Then another voice comes in asking for my card details and by then i was getting concerned. Probably above board but why if they know there is a system problem do they still allow people to ring. I refused to give details and the phone got slammed down,
Also some of the music on these automated systems is dreadful, distorted and not calming. Once every minute or so the music interrupted by an automated message telling you how busy they are and "your call is important to us."After a few more minutes "I am sorry we are unable to take your call at the moment please try later" then the line goes dead. Agh!
I love what you told them to do! I’ve had a couple of scams lately that are so believable. I had to check with my bank on one of them because they said I was paying a regular amount monthly which I didn’t think I did.;
I had another last week that was a very English well spoken man. He said they were with the police and wanted to put in a security system. It would mean that if anyone tried to get in the police would be notified and come at once. He sounded very believable but I’ve already got the system anyway and I wouldn’t entertain any old caller on the phone doing anything for me if I don’t know them. So that’s another one to beware of.
Here's how we (my wife and I) handle calls. (We're in the US) We have caller ID. If we don't recognize the name that pops up we don't answer. We feel if they are legitimate they can leave a message and we will get back to them. In over 90% of cases they leave no message. This is because it is usually a sales pitch to try to get us to buy something or other.
Thanks for posting. Had to leave my number today when I brought two takeout lattes at an outside order point and drank outside off the premises. Glad to be forewarned. 👍
Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.
Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.
pulmonary hypertension
Another phone call to watch out for
Can you help us better understand the experiences of those with a lung condition?
Covid free test kit for - Certain Vulnerable People from the Government website link.
