Temuchin 13 #1 Posted November 4, 2019 I've had a couple of landline calls in recent days where there is a recorded message played: "Openreach" going to disconnect me, and "Amazon" going to charge me for something or other. Both ask you to "press 1" to talk to a manager or whatever. I suspect doing so would trigger a call to some premium rate number... Anyone else experienced this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*Wallace* 333 #2 Posted November 4, 2019 Yes block it or just ignore it never press any buttons,try googling the number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Temuchin 13 #3 Posted November 4, 2019 It's the first time I've come across this line of attack. Rather annoying, because I do enjoy the occasional wind up of a "human" caller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Pyrotequila 402 #4 Posted November 4, 2019 I had exactly the same this morning. Told them to go and have intercourse with a tree and hung up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia 575 #5 Posted November 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Temuchin said: I've had a couple of landline calls in recent days where there is a recorded message played: "Openreach" going to disconnect me, and "Amazon" going to charge me for something or other. Both ask you to "press 1" to talk to a manager or whatever. I suspect doing so would trigger a call to some premium rate number... Anyone else experienced this? I get these all the time. I do have a number that blocks them but they just change their number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
davyboy 19 #6 Posted November 4, 2019 I had a phone call from an "indian" woman very poor line and I said I can't make out what you are saying and rang off. 20 seconds later she rang back from a different number and asked if it was now clearer. She then tried to sell me some investments. I put the phone down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jane2008 15 #7 Posted November 4, 2019 11 hours ago, Temuchin said: I've had a couple of landline calls in recent days where there is a recorded message played: "Openreach" going to disconnect me, and "Amazon" going to charge me for something or other. Both ask you to "press 1" to talk to a manager or whatever. I suspect doing so would trigger a call to some premium rate number... Anyone else experienced this? I've had both of these. The Amazon one says they are going to charge you money for a service you've never had. I can see how some people would panic. Just disconnect and block the number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
desy 10 #8 Posted November 4, 2019 I have had a number of land line calls when I here the hesitation for a pre recorded message I hang up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
henrypond 10 #9 Posted November 5, 2019 18 hours ago, Temuchin said: I've had a couple of landline calls in recent days where there is a recorded message played: "Openreach" going to disconnect me, and "Amazon" going to charge me for something or other. Both ask you to "press 1" to talk to a manager or whatever. I suspect doing so would trigger a call to some premium rate number... Anyone else experienced this? Definitely scam calls. Pressing the button won't get you charged though - that's not how phone work. You will get connected to a human, who will then try to get control of your computer to "fix the router", or elicit banking details "to correct the error" . It confuses them no end to be told "yes, please cut me off". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Temuchin 13 #10 Posted November 5, 2019 3 hours ago, henrypond said: Definitely scam calls. Pressing the button won't get you charged though - that's not how phone work. You will get connected to a human, who will then try to get control of your computer to "fix the router", or elicit banking details "to correct the error" . It confuses them no end to be told "yes, please cut me off". So the scam's not as clever as I imagined. OK, so pressing 1 still gives the opportunity for a wind up 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell 863 #11 Posted November 18, 2019 Interesting insight of how scammers work and somebody fighting back at them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...