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The 'Idiot' Scammers are Back!

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Dear All,

I had a Phone Call, from "BT" (yes you're right), telling me my 'Phone And Broadband would be Switched Off, unless I contacted......Yes That Old Chestnut! However, this time, I managed to get a Phone Number- via 1471- it WAS Unobtainable of cause. I called, the genuine BT, and spoke to an Operator. This Operator said that he would, put me through, to a 'Dedicated Fraud Line- he also gave me the Direct Number: 0800-661441. This Fraud Number was Extremely Helpful Indeed and thanked me, for calling them, asked if I needed any further assistance, needed to Block a number and so forth.

I just though that I'd 'Pass This On' especially since, this Fraud Number, IS so helpful. Please DO Forward, this information onto your Family/ Friends/ Associates and so forth. Remember, that a lot of BT 'Packages', allow you to Block Individual Numbers to your Home phone. I have both this Facility, with my Home Phone (BT), and my Mobile Provider (Tesco). I STRONGLY recommend doing this.

Stay Safe Everyone

AndrewT

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Missey1

Thanks Andrew very useful info. We had one call today and two calls yesterday so shall be using this info

S

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I have had THREE more, this morning alone....Two on my Home Phone and One, on my Mobile….Hey Ho! Perhaps, if I just keep, hanging up 'They' will get board....I AM already....

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This scam is doing the rounds. They make me sick.

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Believe it, or not, 'They' tried it, on ME, again last week!

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Sima1952

Hi Andrew, thanks for the Fraud line telephone number l'll put it on my FB page. Going to our favourite place on Tuesday Addenbrookes Cl12. :-)

Sally

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AndrewT in reply toSima1952

Good luck Sally, I hope all Goes Well, for you.

Warmest Wishes

AndrewT

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Sima1952 in reply toAndrewT

Thanks Andrew.

Thanks for the fraud number Andrew.Ive had this scam recently and i am not with B T.Makes me so annoyed.

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P123sue

Iv had one human n one computerised one!

Ty for letting us know, I certainly let others know.

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I had a call, about Payment Protection Insurance yesterday🙄...….At least, the person, did Identify himself, before I cut him off!😁

Am I, the only one, who wants to call, every SINGLE PPI company....about Ten Million Times, once this 'Deadline' is over- you know, Drive THEM Crazy😂.

Push '1' to agree, '2' to strongly agree, '3' '4' '5' '6' '7' '8' or '9', or just hang up, to Absolutely agree. Heck, skip all THAT nonsense, I already know👅.

A final thought, just to make you smile..... If 'All Roads Lead to Rome', how the heck do you get to Leeds. (unless your there already- in which case get to Torquey.)

Keep Smiling😂😁😄😀😋😊😃🙃😀😁😂🤣😃😄😅😊😋 in ALL it's Forms

AndrewT

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