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Started by: nanajacqui (4319)
“The obvious thing that many people will do is to stop, hang up and call 159 back. But I’m afraid even that does not guarantee you safety because sophisticated scammers can spoof a dialling tone so you think you’re calling your bank – but the scammer provides a ring tone and an answer.
“To be totally safe, dial 159 on another phone, or you could call a friend’s phone first and if they answer ‘Hello Barclays’ you know there’s a problem. Alternatively, you could wait half an hour and try 159 on the same phone. But you all have to be aware that these scammers are dedicated, talented and will stop at nothing to get your money - stay alert.”
Replied: 29th Sep 2021 at 07:34