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india scam
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:09 pm
by greyhound
had a phone call apparently I took out a mail ware 3 years ago for £300.
positive that I did not but you do get a little doubt in your mind.
now its on a roll on charge that is now £2.000 how they got my number I don't no
told them where to go then they started ringing my mobile, how they got that number is beyond me
its only a pay as you go cheepy probably only a very select few no it .
so far they have rung me at least 30 times in less than 2 seconds between calls.
what is the best way to put them off
Re: india scam
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:14 pm
by Adz
Tell them you're conferencing in the cops
Re: india scam
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:47 pm
by Lucky7
Where you also scammed £300 for the initial malware seems a lot of money
You could always block the number(s) or put the number into your search bar and see if other people have had problems with them
Other than that I don’t know
Re: india scam
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:50 pm
by Max B Gold
greyhound wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:09 pm
had a phone call apparently I took out a mail ware 3 years ago for £300.
positive that I did not but you do get a little doubt in your mind.
now its on a roll on charge that is now £2.000 how they got my number I don't no
told them where to go then they started ringing my mobile, how they got that number is beyond me
its only a pay as you go cheepy probably only a very select few no it .
so far they have rung me at least 30 times in less than 2 seconds between calls.
what is the best way to put them off
Get on a plane to India asap. When you get there go round their gaff and smash them up. That should sort them.
Ps. I believe you need a visa to get into India. When you apply for one DO NOT put that going there to smash up some conman and give them a burst lip as your reason for the visit.
Re: india scam
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:02 pm
by cockhat
greyhound wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:09 pm
had a phone call apparently I took out a mail ware 3 years ago for £300.
positive that I did not but you do get a little doubt in your mind.
now its on a roll on charge that is now £2.000 how they got my number I don't no
told them where to go then they started ringing my mobile, how they got that number is beyond me
its only a pay as you go cheepy probably only a very select few no it .
so far they have rung me at least 30 times in less than 2 seconds between calls.
what is the best way to put them off
Just block their number on your mobile.
Re: india scam
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:02 pm
by CreamofSumYungGai
Pretty sure you've no option other than to phone them back and pay up the £2k you owe them before they send the debt collectors round.
Re: india scam
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:13 pm
by BoniO
This kind of scam won't happen after Brexit!!!!
Re: india scam
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:22 pm
by greyhound
Lucky7 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:47 pm
Where you also scammed £300 for the initial malware seems a lot of money
You could always block the number(s) or put the number into your search bar and see if other people have had problems with them
Other than that I don’t know
no I never paid them
Re: india scam
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:01 pm
by RealLoughtonO
Block the number after following Maxy's advice to the letter.
Re: india scam
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:09 pm
by Howling Mad Murdock
I don't generally answer stupids like this and belive me I had nuiscance calls for years.
Now EDF are on the game.I've had 14 texts and also letters and two phone calls from Teeside to do with EDF,they are trying so hard to fit a smart meter.I looked up the number.When I get hassled I get the hump so I just ignore but I am a bit of a past master at this as my landline was bombarded for years so I either let my answer machine answer it and turned the answer machine off which in turn stopped the nuiscance call in it's tracks,sometimes it was silent.I generally looked the number up.I rarely get calls now.
I'm pretty sure the landline/mobile number is passed on once it gets onto the "circuit".
Re: india scam
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:01 pm
by tuffers#1
I keep getting phone calls like this .
They tell me its my internet
They ask me to open windows
They ask me if i have opened windows
I say yes .
They say what can you see
I tell them grass.
They then normally call me a f*cking b*st*rd or something similar.
I once told them to hold the line please,
Half an hour later i pick the phone up & ask did
they enjoy the wait .
The best way is as soon as they mention malware or internet connections i say
Can i pay you £15 million pounds please by credit card
Really really loudly .
I love getting these kind of calls , it just tickles my devilment switch.
Re: india scam
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:16 pm
by gshaw
Let them talk you through showing it on your machine. When they ask you to start it up tell them it says
Microsoft Windows
Version 3.11
(c) 1992 Microsoft
Then wait for the phone to hang up
One guy knew I was taking the Michael and played along, eventually ended up with him and his call centre buddies singing Taylor Swift songs down the phone. Fun times.
Re: india scam
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:22 am
by Proposition Joe
Howling Mad Murdock wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:09 pm
I don't generally answer stupids like this and belive me I had nuiscance calls for years.
Now EDF are on the game.I've had 14 texts and also letters and two phone calls from Teeside to do with EDF,they are trying so hard to fit a smart meter.I looked up the number.When I get hassled I get the hump so I just ignore but I am a bit of a past master at this as my landline was bombarded for years so I either let my answer machine answer it and turned the answer machine off which in turn stopped the nuiscance call in it's tracks,sometimes it was silent.I generally looked the number up.I rarely get calls now.
I'm pretty sure the landline/mobile number is passed on once it gets onto the "circuit".
Not sure that's a scam mate, I think EDF are just trying to fit a smart meter.
Re: india scam
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:31 am
by Rich Tea Wellin
All you have to do is answer once and tell them you know it’s a scam and that you’ve already contacted the police who will be in touch. They won’t call back.
Re: india scam
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:54 am
by Howling Mad Murdock
Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:22 am
Not sure that's a scam mate, I think EDF are just trying to fit a smart meter.
Yeah but I didn't really say EDF were trying to scam (at least I dn't think I did),more of a point what I do when I am hassled constantly when need not be.Cheers.
