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Just wanted to out to you all a scam phone call from someone claiming to be gov help with shopping etc the number is 03333050466 do not reply to this it's false best wishes

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Smilfer165

You said it all right

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ellj

Can I ask what made you believe this number to be a scam please.

I have checked it online and it appears to be a genuine call from NHS England.

Unless of course some nasty person has been able to hijack that number.

I have a letter from my local health authority telling me to expect a call from the number you mention.

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Smilfer165 in reply toellj

I Googled the number and looked at replays I hope I haven't boobed I came on my mobile which made me wonder

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Smilfer165

It's possible I am still hard to say who is ok or not should have asked them to name me I guess

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ellj

If it was genuine it is far better to be suspicious and wary than the other way around.

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Smilfer165 in reply toellj

Right to trusting me didn't go to far into call said I was ok bad bad times but we will come through you take care

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Smilfer165

It's still coming up as passable scam not going to do anything to trusting I guess , didn't tell anything must ask them to give me my name first thank you

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Smilfer165

Upps should ask them to say my name I guess best wishes

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AndrewT

It is Perfectly 'Alright' to be Suspicious, of any Unexpected/ Unknown Calls. I have Questioned several, quite 'Legitimate' calls. My own Hospital Consultant, Dr Andi, asked Me to confirm by Date Of Birth, when he called ME. I myself have Questioned calls, that I haven't recognised. One was my Dentist, using their 'other' number.

So maybe NOT a Scam.... Maybe?

AndrewT

If you aren't sure a call is genuine then hang up or don't answer it.

Better safe than sorry!

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Smilfer165 in reply to

Yes can be a bit trusting sometimes look after yourself

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Activity2004 in reply toSmilfer165

Let them call you back and leave a message on your voicemail. If it’s real, call them back.😀👍

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Smilfer165 in reply toActivity2004

Will try it thank you

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SERVrider

While it is possible for scammers to clone a genuine phone number so you think that they are calling from a genuine organisation, if in doubt, check the number from a genuine source and call it back. If it was genuine you can always apologise for being suspicious the first time around.

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BazzakReading Rabbits in reply toSERVrider

Called today, asked for me by name and wouldn't talk to my wife, just confirming I was on the vunerable list and if I needed a free emergency food drop which I don't, seemed a very pleasant helpful gentleman, I live in central London (Westminster), don't know where Smilfer165 lives but maybe a local NHS thing.

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