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August 13, 2015 By editor

Telephone Preference Scam

THE ‘TELEPHONE PREFERENCE SERVICE’ SCAM HAS RAISED ITS HEAD AGAIN…

I received an email this morning from a Neighbourhood Coordinator, and this is what he had to say:

‘I had a call at home from a man with an Indian accent.  He stated that he was confirming my details for the telephone preference service and that I would not be receiving any nuisance calls.  He asked me to confirm I still paid by direct debit to BT, and then asked me to confirm the credit card I paid with date expired in year 17.

At this point I challenged him where had he got this information from – he tried to say he had only the year.  I said I want to know where you have got that information from.  At which point he hung up.’ 

 (Thanks to Phil for this information – he is going to speak to BT.)

You may recall that I personally had a problem in March this year with these callers and also I heard about the scam last year from a NHW Coordinator.

If you get a phone call like the above, then please report the cold calling offenders, to the following:

  • Report Telephone Preference Service breaches online at http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/ or by calling them on 0800 398893.  There is some good advice on their website under:  http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/news1.html
  • Report suspected scams to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or on line at http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud

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