01-09-2017, 14:30
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Scammers new tricks....
A very pretty Hungarian woman on our doorstep just tried to sign me up to a gas and electricity tariff with a company I have never heard of. And I have received 3 phonecalls today offering the same. All saying they are from a comparison site that "everyone in the UK" uses, moneysavers.com.
Nope it's a scam just like those clothing collectors saying they are collecting for "helicopters for blind premature babies". I called the police and they asked where she was as many complaints have been received from around the city.
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01-09-2017, 14:41
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Remoaner
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Re: Scammers new tricks....
How can a blind baby pilot a helicopter? Even a non-blind baby would struggle. Awful idea.
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01-09-2017, 14:46
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Re: Scammers new tricks....
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Originally Posted by Damien
How can a blind baby pilot a helicopter? Even a non-blind baby would struggle. Awful idea.
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that's your trouble you don't think outside of the box ,just sit back and take a helicopter overview of the situation
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01-09-2017, 14:53
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Re: Scammers new tricks....
I've recently had some scam phone calls (Comes up as International) claiming to be the Inland Revenue and that I must call number xyz to avoid serious legal consequences. It's a recorded female voice with a thick foreign accent.
As a friend of mine who works in the IR says that's something they would never do. They write to you if there's a problem.
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01-09-2017, 23:07
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Re: Scammers new tricks....
I'd like a pretty hungarian woman on my doorstep selling me dubious energy deals so I can mull it over
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04-09-2017, 15:50
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Re: Scammers new tricks....
Better than some anonymous ebayer selling you a vectra1 that doesn't exist.
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05-09-2017, 16:40
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Re: Scammers new tricks....
I keep getting the "You've been involved in a accident" calls.
I keep forgetting to say "Do you mean the one involving the elephant and 200 gallons of lubricant?"
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05-09-2017, 17:24
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Re: Scammers new tricks....
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Originally Posted by Hom3r
I keep getting the "You've been involved in a accident" calls.
I keep forgetting to say "Do you mean the one involving the elephant and 200 gallons of lubricant?"
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I get lots of those calls so must remember that quote.
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10-09-2017, 21:49
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Re: Scammers new tricks....
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hom3r
I keep getting the "You've been involved in a accident" calls.
I keep forgetting to say "Do you mean the one involving the elephant and 200 gallons of lubricant?"
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I had to have a little think but I got it!
a cupful was enough for me. but that was a sheep.
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