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embee · 09-04-21, 10:17 AM

Really odd phone call this morning. First reaction is always it's a scam, but I don't understand this one, anyone know anything?

9am - Landline call goes (British maybe slightly Welsh accent)
Them - Hello, BT here, we have a customer who is trying to call you but can't get through, we're just checking the line. It's a Mr.A.Parkes, do you know Mr. Parkes?

Me - Ermmm, .......(try to think what they're up to) ........ no.

Them - OK, thanks for that, sorry to take your time.

End.

Weird, must be some sort of scam, BT wouldn't do that, and I'm not a customer of theirs. Any ideas? I can only think it's the start of a scam and they decide whether to pursue it depending on who answers.

09-04-21, 10:17 AM	#9405
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Really odd phone call this morning. First reaction is always it's a scam, but I don't understand this one, anyone know anything? 9am - Landline call goes (British maybe slightly Welsh accent) Them - Hello, BT here, we have a customer who is trying to call you but can't get through, we're just checking the line. It's a Mr.A.Parkes, do you know Mr. Parkes? Me - Ermmm, .......(try to think what they're up to) ........ no. Them - OK, thanks for that, sorry to take your time. End. Weird, must be some sort of scam, BT wouldn't do that, and I'm not a customer of theirs. Any ideas? I can only think it's the start of a scam and they decide whether to pursue it depending on who answers. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"