Was searching for a particular fleece for my wife, which wasn't available in the right size on any of my usual websites, so I did a Google search. Found it on a website which, on the face of it, looked professional and genuine. In hindsight I obviously should have done more due diligence.
Anyway, entered name, address and credit card details. Transaction failed. Next I get a text message purporting to be from MBNA fraud department (no phone number displayed), saying did I just try to authorize a payment of £X (where X was £1 more than the order total). Message said I would shortly receive another message to which I should respond YES or NO as to whether I had authorized it. I also got a voicemail requesting that I call one of two phone numbers, or the card would be stopped. Since I'd already smelled a rat, I googled the numbers, and they are linked with fraud.
A bit later I got voice message replaying the speaking clock. Not sure what that was about but if it was an attempt to use credit off my phone then it won't have got them anywhere; I'm on a fixed price monthly plan with giffgaff and have £0 credit.
It sounds a bit similar to the scam northernladuk posted last year.
https://forums.contractoruk.com/acco...l-account.html
One of the phone numbers is an 0800 (the other 03330), so I'm half tempted to ring them and have a bit of fun at their expense.
Anyway, entered name, address and credit card details. Transaction failed. Next I get a text message purporting to be from MBNA fraud department (no phone number displayed), saying did I just try to authorize a payment of £X (where X was £1 more than the order total). Message said I would shortly receive another message to which I should respond YES or NO as to whether I had authorized it. I also got a voicemail requesting that I call one of two phone numbers, or the card would be stopped. Since I'd already smelled a rat, I googled the numbers, and they are linked with fraud.
A bit later I got voice message replaying the speaking clock. Not sure what that was about but if it was an attempt to use credit off my phone then it won't have got them anywhere; I'm on a fixed price monthly plan with giffgaff and have £0 credit.
It sounds a bit similar to the scam northernladuk posted last year.
https://forums.contractoruk.com/acco...l-account.html
One of the phone numbers is an 0800 (the other 03330), so I'm half tempted to ring them and have a bit of fun at their expense.
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