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Liv Full Member Posts: 15,300	Scamwatch Aug 1, 2023 11:46:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Aug 1, 2023 11:46:42 GMT Aug 1, 2023 11:26:40 GMT lily said: ... and said I didn’t know who he is and said goodbye. I would have said I don't know who I am and said goodbye

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Scamwatch Aug 2, 2023 16:19:20 GMT Yorko, Berry McPaper-cuts, and 2 more like this

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Post by lily on Aug 2, 2023 16:19:20 GMT

Another strange call today (from a mobile phone)telling me I had £900 taken from my Barclays Account (I do not have one). Suspect it is linked to yesterday’s call ..

Some peculiar people around.

Needless to say I said “really? Goodbye” and put the phone down…

Frazz Full Member Posts: 20,270	Scamwatch Aug 3, 2023 19:40:23 GMT Yorko, lily, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Frazz on Aug 3, 2023 19:40:23 GMT Aug 2, 2023 16:19:20 GMT lily said: Goodbye You're so polite Lily.

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Scamwatch Aug 8, 2023 13:26:53 GMT Yorko likes this

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Post by Frazz on Aug 8, 2023 13:26:53 GMT

I received an email from NatWest this morning thanking me for upgrading MyRewards to Argos Vouchers.

The email appeared to be 100%. I rang 159 and connected to NatWest to be greeted by a recording apologising that a large number of customers had accidentally been sent MyRewards statements with information that didn't apply their accounts. ohno1

Someone pressed the the wrong button.

Just received a "Sorry for the confusion email".

They must be working late lol!

Last Edit: Aug 8, 2023 20:10:17 GMT by Frazz

Liv Full Member Posts: 15,300	Scamwatch Aug 13, 2023 8:44:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Aug 13, 2023 8:44:04 GMT 'Hi mum' scams are doing the rounds again

lily Full Member Posts: 17,367	Scamwatch Aug 13, 2023 9:41:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lily on Aug 13, 2023 9:41:37 GMT

Frazz Full Member Posts: 20,270	Scamwatch Aug 13, 2023 16:22:10 GMT Yorko likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Frazz on Aug 13, 2023 16:22:10 GMT I'll look forward to one of those.

Mr Moody Full Member Posts: 44,266 Mood: Moody Beer	Scamwatch Aug 26, 2023 12:47:48 GMT Yorko likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Moody on Aug 26, 2023 12:47:48 GMT i.postimg.cc/pr9V3k3q/Screenshotfrom20230824150405.png
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Scamwatch Jan 1, 2024 13:06:43 GMT

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Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Jan 1, 2024 13:06:43 GMT

Cannot believe some shyster has tried to get me already! My sister sent us an online Happy New Year card from a company she has sent to us from before. I clicked on the link in the email which appeared saying click here to download the card then I realised that the link to apple pay had come up with a £00.01 price! Fortunately I realised some clever so and so had placed this apple pay button immediately over where you click for the card company download. It’s a mean trick. As it was my iPhone as a precaution I cleared all history completely and did a shutdown. I hope I have got rid of any nasties.

And there in a wood a piggywig stood...

Frazz Full Member Posts: 20,270	Scamwatch Jan 1, 2024 19:12:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Frazz on Jan 1, 2024 19:12:55 GMT That's an odd one Berry.

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Scamwatch Mar 6, 2024 22:29:18 GMT Yorko likes this

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Post by Diamond Diva on Mar 6, 2024 22:29:18 GMT

I recieved an email today supposedly from one of my friends saying 'does this photo evoke memories' with a link, I didn't open it as unfortunately she died two years ago! Her email address isn't in my address book so I guess these scammers must have either accessed or cloned her account, shysters cs2

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Scamwatch Mar 6, 2024 23:29:12 GMT Diamond Diva likes this

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Post by Mr Moody on Mar 6, 2024 23:29:12 GMT

I get a lot of those "photo" emails, Diamond Diva, supposedly from my Dad who obviously denies all knowledge of the things. The email addresses that show up are clearly not who they proport to be, it's a pathetic scam. Just ignore and delete.

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Scamwatch May 13, 2024 11:58:12 GMT

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Post by Liv on May 13, 2024 11:58:12 GMT

Smishing Scams

Evri issues warning to customers over rise in sophisticated scam messages
It reported a near 200% rise in reported scams in the year to April 2024

www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/beatthescammers/article-13411703/Evri-issues-warning-huge-rise-smishing-scams-heres-look-for.html?ico=mol_desktop_home-newtab&molReferrerUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fhome%2Findex.html&_ga=2.242413063.462396602.1710940130-1209760995.1710940128&_gl=1*kz31pw*_ga*MTIwOTc2MDk5NS4xNzEwOTQwMTI4*_ga_XE0XLFFF16*MTcxNTU5OTUzOS4zODQuMS4xNzE1NjAwMzM1LjAuMC4w*_ga_GQE6MT7DLZ*MTcxNTU5OTUzOS4xNTcuMS4xNzE1NjAwMzM1LjAuMC4w

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Scamwatch Aug 16, 2024 16:30:03 GMT Yorko and Diamond Diva like this

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Post by Toril on Aug 16, 2024 16:30:03 GMT

I had a text from Evri (allegedly) this morning asking me to click on a link because Henry couldn’t find my house and needed directions. Well, Henry can keep driving all over the country, as far as I’m concerned, because I have nothing on order and have no desire to speak to anyone in an Indian call centre. I also know the names of my Evri couriers.

It was a new one on me and Henry’s phone number was on display but it’s now been deleted. Poor Henry, O_o

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Scamwatch Sept 25, 2024 13:45:31 GMT Yorko likes this

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Post by Mr Moody on Sept 25, 2024 13:45:31 GMT

Mrs M was expecting a parcel today and asked me to listen out for the delivery. About half an hour ago Hartley barked loudly but I was upstairs on the pot with my trousers round my ankles. Once downstairs, I checked outside and the parcel was behind the bin.

Then Mrs M texted me to ask if a message from EVRI she had just received was a scam. It read...

EVRi - No one opened the door today, when we attempted to deliver your item to you. Visit ev.ri-6a2295p-b.com to rebook a delivery slot.

(I changed the numbers in case of scammers reading this) I mean apart from the fact the item had been delivered, the link doesn't even LOOK genuine! est13

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