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27-05-06, 07:03 PM | #1 |
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How does this scam work?
I get a call from a witheld number. A recorded message from 'Matt at PCL' tells me that they want to deliver the radio I have ordered, and then reads some mobile number over a couple of times.
Any idea what 'Matt' is up to? |
27-05-06, 07:07 PM | #2 |
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Premium rate phone number, almost certainly. Unusual for them to tell you what the item is, since you're most likely to call if it's an unspecified item.
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27-05-06, 07:16 PM | #3 |
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Might want to just check your credit card and bank balance online in case someone is buying stuff in your name.
A bit like the old Busters/Ebuyer thing that happened a while back. Probably just a scam call though, don't ring it. |
27-05-06, 07:20 PM | #4 |
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Might be worth tapping PCL with radio into the web to see if they do actually sell radios, might be able to get another numeber to confirm
Sound like a preium rate scan to me though |
27-05-06, 08:12 PM | #5 |
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It was deffo 07 something or other, not 09 etc. Also it was a recording - if someone was using my details to buy goods it should have been a real person.
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27-05-06, 08:17 PM | #6 |
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I just did a google, found this discussion forum:
http://discuss.glasgowguide.co.uk/in...pic=1068&st=75 seems its some kind of premium rate scam. |
28-05-06, 07:20 PM | #7 |
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I'll tell you all you need to know.
Just as soon as you send me 3 forms of ID including a recent bank statement and a sample of your signature. For security purposes of course
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28-05-06, 07:55 PM | #10 |
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Are they good looking or double baggers
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