Eric Gibson
master brummie
My Santander account is temporarily closed, so I'm told in today's scam email, never had a Santander account.
I have the same phone, it is very good at blocking scam phone calls. I have not had a scam phone call for over a year now.I have a BT4600 (other makes may be just as good) and have not heard a single scam call since I installed it in 2021. Callers not on my contact list have to announce who the are. The phone does not ring until callers announce.
Scammers never announce so they hang up and I don't hear anything - - I don't even know they tried to call.
Setting up the phone is a bit fiddly but the above mentioned Announce is the default - it just needs all contacts to be saved to the contacts list. Contacts do not have to announce.
Janice, I hope that blocking the number helps. In the US it seems that blocking does little or most times nothing. Good luck!Just had a text telling me "your driver attempted to deliver your parcel......." click here.
New one this - mydepot.redelivery........
I have deliberately not included all the link details but part of it was "fee615". I forwarded it to the spam regulator and have blockedthe number and deleted the message.
Andrew, we have the same type of thing. When a call comes in it says Possible Scam. You dont have to do anything but decide what to do with it. We usually let it ring out then block it. Not really sure it does much good!Our mobile provider has a ‘crowd sourced’ system where if you are unlucky enough to answer a scammer, a press of an icon will add the calling number to the providers database. All incoming calls will be checked on the way to your mobile, and a warning will pop up if a number matches probable scammers. Doesn’t affect how you deal with the call, just warns you. Probably needs a few reports on a number to avoid false reports.
Andrew.
Arrghhh Richard. Good reason not to record your own answer machine message. Leave it at ‘generic’ male or female.We have a good friend who is a retired FBI agent, who has cautioned us about talking to the call. One of the scams here is to develop a voice print and use it in another scam.
Andrew, fortunately most scams do not leave messages or riing that long, but you make a VERY good point!Arrghhh Richard. Good reason not to record your own answer machine message. Leave it at ‘generic’ male or female.
There used to be a party toy a bit like a megaphone that changed your voice, giggles all round amongst the assembled kiddies. It seems that there is now a serious use for it. (Just let your friends know beforehand).
Andrew.
i remember themArrghhh Richard. Good reason not to record your own answer machine message. Leave it at ‘generic’ male or female.
There used to be a party toy a bit like a megaphone that changed your voice, giggles all round amongst the assembled kiddies. It seems that there is now a serious use for it. (Just let your friends know beforehand).
Andrew
That is interesting Janice. I get the equivalent emails, messages etc, often asking me to get in touch about special clearance (customs) or arranging delivery of a parcel they are 'holding' for me. Like you, I can track, so delete the messages. However, these scam calls seem to peak when I an actually expecting a real parcel. How do they know ? A bit too much for coincidence, so where is the information leak ? Is there a hack on the (real) confirmation of order details ? It doesn't seem to happen when I am expecting from Amazon, only from other places.New text message today.
"James attempt to deliver your shipment today failed". Followed by usual "click here to rearrange".
Blocked and deleted.
I am expecting a parcel on Monday but I know exactly who is delivering it and can track it.
Various possiblities. One is some idiot has sent this out without thinking or is just joking. Next, because you don't book from your email address, someone is sending these messages to everyone on the mailing list so they can cut out the addresses that aren't in use anymore. Next, they have to check through all of their email list every once in a while to see if they still have permission.I have received a email from the holiday company i`ve booked with (VRBO)requesting my email address so they can give me further information. Call me stupid but, if they have already emailed me requesting my email address then they obviously have my email address? Puzzled !
Tell your mom to get a referral from her GP to the local Hospital Audiology department. Hearing aids are available free on the NHS. As are the batteries. I get tremendous service from my local service.that well known seller flee bay has a lot of scammers now that take your dosh .but dont send any goods out saying they have been posted,(no tracking number) grrrrrr.
my mom sent away for a hearing aid 6 weeks ago,and has heard nothing since.
You should be on the stage. There is one leaving in 10 minutes, be on it.my mom sent away for a hearing aid 6 weeks ago,and has heard nothing since.