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Beware!
Posted: 20 Jul 2020, 16:29
by Filonian
Most people will be alert, but.............
I have just been informed by my daughter that York Hospital have informed all staff that scammers are telephoning to tell people they have been in contact with covid-19 and need to be tested, then asking for payment of £50 for compulsory testing. They are also insisting there are penalties for not paying for a test - to pressure people into giving their card details.
Testing is of course free and a test isn't compulsory - only self isolating is compulsory.
They will try and take advantage of any situation.
Graham
Re: Beware!
Posted: 20 Jul 2020, 17:30
by Nigel H-J
Scumbags!!
Thanks for the HU Graham, just cannot stand these people who think they can make a living by stealing money. Most likely they are from another country where our police cannot take any action should they be traced.
Regards
Nigel.
Re: Beware!
Posted: 20 Jul 2020, 20:07
by Buggyman
Thankyou Graham.
I've been plagued by calls over the past few days purporting to come from:
Visa card advising me that a large sum of money has been spent "in the last 15 minutes..."
and
Amazon Prime regarding membership I don't have.
What a shame we don't have the old stocks in town centres; we could put these gits into them and give decent folk a chance to get a bit of their own back!
Allan
Re: Beware!
Posted: 20 Jul 2020, 21:51
by simondix
I've got my old Police Whistle which I keep by the phone and I stimulate their ear drums with it.
Re: Beware!
Posted: 20 Jul 2020, 22:51
by Tomliner
Shoot the b@stards
EricT
Re: Beware!
Posted: 21 Jul 2020, 03:35
by Airspeed
Thanks for the HU, Graham
In this global network, won't be long before it comes to a town near you.
Re: Beware!
Posted: 21 Jul 2020, 07:02
by Filonian
simondix wrote: ↑20 Jul 2020, 21:51
I've got my old Police Whistle which I keep by the phone and I stimulate their ear drums with it.
Been thinking about investing in an air horn.
Graham
Re: Beware!
Posted: 21 Jul 2020, 07:51
by simondix
They tried to scam an old lady I keep an eye on by me. Said they were HMRC and were going to arrest her for Tax Fraud, she was to press one and speak to them. despite all I have said to her she did. Fortunately she did not give them any more details than her name and address. Should have been more sympathetic but I gave her a rocket hoping it will sink in. This was just yesterday.