[little_m]

Just got a very strange call. It was a recorded message.

The man identified himself as Tom Reynolds of the Consumer Saving Panel, and asked for answers to a survey, which would give me a £50 voucher of something.. but the questions I was asked to answer were my full name, address, date of birth etc.
I did not give any details ! Has anyone come across this.

[PuressenceUK]

Two words - IDENTITY THEFT

Ignore the call.

[pattricia]

Originally Posted by PuressenceUK

Two words - IDENTITY THEFT

Ignore the call.

This is very serious. I will remember this thread.I would never give my details,but this makes me more careful.

[little_m]

Originally Posted by PuressenceUK

Two words - IDENTITY THEFT

Ignore the call.

Already ignored, but we are registered with TPS which is supposed to stop these calls.

Think a call to the rozzers is in order.

[mrteabag]

phishing thats the word i was looking for like you get on net but over phone

[PuressenceUK]

Originally Posted by little_m

Already ignored, but we are registered with TPS which is supposed to stop these calls.

Think a call to the rozzers is in order.

The Police aren't going to give a monkeys, plus the TPS only stops registered 'reputable' firms calling you like double glazing and insurance people. It's not going to stop a foriegn Phishing gang dialling random numbers.

[little_m]

BE CAREFUL EVERYONE

[mrteabag]

just phoned the number back and left my details as bugs bunny
he'll get a shock when he listens back to his msg's

[little_m]

Just done a bit of research apparently it's a common scam & is usually Internet based.

They collect the info & sell it on rather than use it themselves. That way there is no direct link for the police to follow.

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[mrteabag]

Originally Posted by little_m

Just done a bit of research apparently it's a common scam & is usually Internet based.

They collect the info & sell it on rather than use it themselves. That way there is no direct link for the police to follow.

********.

it happens everwhere little m dont ever ever give out any details not even if you get an email from your bank asking u to log on and confirm anything best thing is to ignore it or in the case of the bank phone them
always always keep your details to yourself and that way you can help yourself stay safe

[Copenhagen]

Originally Posted by mrteabag

just phoned the number back and left my details as bugs bunny
he'll get a shock when he listens back to his msg's

LOL! Nice one

[dennistowler]

Originally Posted by Copenhagen

LOL! Nice one

I was going to suggest we all phone the number back leaving bizarre details but then thought that its probably a premium line and would charge £20 a second

[mrteabag]

Originally Posted by dennistowler

I was going to suggest we all phone the number back leaving bizarre details but then thought that its probably a premium line and would charge £20 a second

i hope not cause i did

[Greybeard]

Originally Posted by mrteabag

i hope not cause i did

I think 0844 is lo-call rate like 0845. Some ISPs use 0844 for dial-up connection.

[swordfish1]

Just done a search, all I could find
http://boards.fool.co.uk/Message.asp...325&sort=whole

Certainly looks dodgy

[Ant]

0845 numbers are local rate. You pay a £50 setup fee and all numbers are diverted to your existing telephone number.

[Bomberman]

Jesus wept people, it isn't hard. Someone calls that you don't know - they want personal details...
They are not after your best interests. Put the phone down.

[Ant]

Originally Posted by Bomberman

Jesus wept people

An excellent creation theory.

But I agree. Only an idiot would hand over details.