BT Phone Bill Scam

Phone Scam. Could be new or old, this was posted on another GOOD forum I am a member of and I thought I would pass it on here.


The new telephone 'scam' has arrived.

I received a call from a 'representative' of BT,

informing me that he was dis-connecting me because of an unpaid bill.
He

demanded payment immediately of £31.00 , or it would be £ 118.00 to

re-connect at a later date.

The guy wasn't even fazed when I told him I was with

Virgin Media, allegedly VM have to pay BT a percentage for line rental!


I asked the guy's name - the very 'English'

John Peacock with a very 'African' accent - & phone number - 0800 0800 152.


Obviously the guy realized I wasn't believing his

story, so offered to demonstrate that he was from BT. I asked how & he told

me to hang up & try phoning someone - he would dis-connect my phone to prevent this.

AND HE DID !! My phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing - until he phoned me again.

Very pleased with himself, he asked if that was enough proof that he was

with BT. I asked how the payment was to be made & he said credit card, there & then.


I said that I didn't know how he'd done it, but I

had absolutely no intention of paying him , I didn't

believe his name or that he worked for BT. He hung up.


Did 1471 & phoned his fictitious 0800 number - not recognised.


I phoned the police to let them know , I wasn't the

first! It's only just started apparently but it is escalating.

Their advice was to let as many people know by

word of mouth of this scam. The fact that the phone does go off would

probably convince some people it's real, so please let as many friends &

family aware of this.



This is good but not that clever. He gave the wrong number - it should have

been 0800 800152 which takes you through to BT Business. The cutting off of

the line is very simple , he stays on the line with the mute button on and

you can't dial out - but he can hear to trying (This is because the person

who initiates a call is the one to terminate it). When you stop trying he

cuts off and immediately calls back. You could almost be convinced!
The

sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool the elderly and

vulnerable.


Please pass this on to friends and family and be on your guard. And thanks to the original poster.

already knew of this scam but it's worth passing it on to other peeps.

im with virgin and would tell him to go fcuk himself with a pointy stick. virgin use their own fibre optic cable not bt lines

"Hello,my name is Dr Winston Drongo from the Capital Bank Nigeria....to avoid confusion,I want to give you millions of dollars for no apparent reason but first you have to give me your bank details so I can try and fleece you"


Would'nt it just be nice,once,when people are scamming you that they could at least be honest about it.....










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