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Post by Marked Ox on Jan 5, 2011 12:40:30 GMT
I know it is in the wrong area but as most read. I had a phone call earlier saying I would be getting back past bank charges for my account returned to my main account and they just needed to confirm my bank details. Obvious con even if I'd made a claim plus a Bank/Building Society wouldn't cold call in such an instance (or shouldn't!). This has now been tried on 3 people I know of in recent weeks in the area, so just thought I'd pass on the warning so you're aware and can pass it on especially to those who may be vulnerable.
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Post by loveandpride on Jan 5, 2011 13:31:31 GMT
Vulnerable, or f@cking stupid
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Post by YellowHoods on Jan 5, 2011 13:50:24 GMT
Vulnerable, or f@cking stupid Or in Danny C's case, both. |
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Post by foghornleghorn on Jan 5, 2011 15:48:07 GMT
You'd expect your bank to know your details, especially as they've managed to dig out your phone number.
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Post by Gavin Archery on Jan 5, 2011 15:54:49 GMT
Isn't it funny the utility companies don't know how much gas/electricity they supply you and have to rely on you to read a meter and tell them?
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Post by charliedup on Jan 5, 2011 16:08:27 GMT
sort code and bank account numbers are easy enough to obtain.
You can't draw out someones funds with those alone - online systems have various security levels to prevent this.
Next time give them false ones to get their hopes up
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Post by Paul Cannell on Jan 5, 2011 16:20:14 GMT
Vulnerable, or f@cking stupid Or in Danny C's case, both. You can't trick me into posting in this thread, you know. |
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Post by YellowHoods on Jan 5, 2011 16:30:12 GMT
Or in Danny C's case, both. You can't trick me into posting in this thread, you know. You ain't fooling no-one. You are Danny C. So I have. |
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Post by Paul Cannell on Jan 5, 2011 16:40:54 GMT
Doh!
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Post by Gavin Archery on Jan 5, 2011 16:53:03 GMT
Not true is it?
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Post by YellowHoods on Jan 5, 2011 16:59:51 GMT
Yes. Paul Cannell, Otto, Danny C and Ratface Elliot are all the same person. Don't you mods have some sort of cosmic IP address checker? You'll see they're all based in the same bedsit in Basingstoke. |
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Post by foghornleghorn on Jan 5, 2011 17:02:12 GMT
sort code and bank account numbers are easy enough to obtain. You can't draw out someones funds with those alone - online systems have various security levels to prevent this. Next time give them false ones to get their hopes up |
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Post by Grampsioli.... on Jan 5, 2011 18:31:19 GMT
I know it is in the wrong area but as most read. I had a phone call earlier saying I would be getting back past bank charges for my account returned to my main account and they just needed to confirm my bank details. Obvious con even if I'd made a claim plus a Bank/Building Society wouldn't cold call in such an instance (or shouldn't!). This has now been tried on 3 people I know of in recent weeks in the area, so just thought I'd pass on the warning so you're aware and can pass it on especially to those who may be vulnerable. thanks for the warning - I am expecting a deposit of $25,000,000 from a Nigerian bank account any day now so I shall now be one step ahead of the scammers. In all seriousness thanks for the warning Marked Ox..... |
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Post by peterdevo on Jan 5, 2011 18:41:09 GMT
Danny c can you please put your card number on here together with the three digit number and give us details of your address.
We would like to all go out to a nice restaurant on you
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Post by Paul Cannell on Jan 5, 2011 18:46:47 GMT
Visa 4929 6844 1234 5678
728
Flat 1428(b)
Al Attar Residences
Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai UAE
You'll be needing our name as well, tho.
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Post by roaderslovechild on Jan 5, 2011 20:08:11 GMT
My boss had his card scamed over Christmas. £100 took out of his bank various top ups made to different pay as you go phones.
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Post by Paul Cannell on Jan 5, 2011 20:15:10 GMT
Yeah, it's terrible. Not funny at all.
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Post by nerps on Jan 6, 2011 12:21:14 GMT
Grampario, that's a coincidence - I am also waiting for a very large amount from a Nigerian Prince to be placed in my account. It seems stupid us both having to pay out banking/transfer fees on money coming from the same country so why don't you give me your bank details and I will have my money put into your account, we can then go halves on the cost when we meet up to take my money out again.
Always willing to help.
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Post by Grampsioli.... on Jan 6, 2011 15:25:02 GMT
Grampario, that's a coincidence - I am also waiting for a very large amount from a Nigerian Prince to be placed in my account. It seems stupid us both having to pay out banking/transfer fees on money coming from the same country so why don't you give me your bank details and I will have my money put into your account, we can then go halves on the cost when we meet up to take my money out again. Always willing to help. you're getting money from a Nigerian Prince? My windfall is merely an inheritance from some poor doctor who was tragically killed in Lagos & who just so happens has the same surname as me. Those Docs sure do earn big bucks out there! i'm surprised our NHS isn't depleted by a mass exodus to Africa. If you're getting more than my $25 mill i'm gonna be seriously pissed off...... |
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Post by Up The Manor on Jan 6, 2011 15:29:12 GMT
Vulnerable, or f@cking stupid Says the man with a deck chair,as his avatar!!  |
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