HMRC scam call

[vetran]

HMRC scam call from 0113 868 4691 recorded by an American voice talking about getting a lawyer.

[tazdevil]

HMRC scam call from 0113 868 4691 recorded by an American voice talking about getting a lawyer.

Yes we get loads of scam calls and the numbers are always invented. It's got so bad I've rerouted all numbers not in my contacts list to the answer service for my VOIP service. Strangely they never leave a message

[ladymuck]

I've had lots of calls from Sky Technical Department lately.

I am not a Sky customer.

What's most annoying is that they tend to call when I'm trying to do something so I can't take my time winding them up. I once had a very fun time trying to convince a scam caller that computers emit harmful waves that have to counteracted with particular crystals and I was concerned their employer wasn't taking H&S seriously by not providing them with such essential protection.

The HMRC recorded calls are really bad because they tell you to press a number to be connected to someone and I think that somehow causes you to incur charges.

[vetran]

I've had lots of calls from Sky Technical Department lately.

I am not a Sky customer.

What's most annoying is that they tend to call when I'm trying to do something so I can't take my time winding them up. I once had a very fun time trying to convince a scam caller that computers emit harmful waves that have to counteracted with particular crystals and I was concerned their employer wasn't taking H&S seriously by not providing them with such essential protection.

The HMRC recorded calls are really bad because they tell you to press a number to be connected to someone and I think that somehow causes you to incur charges.

I have no idea how the various telecoms companies get away with paying companies abroad that are involved in crime. Surely they have to avoid money laundering etc.

Charging users where scammers ask you to press a key should be banned if the originator is not known to the telecom company.

[Eirikur]

Got a few automated scam HMRC calls lately, saying that I have to pay £500 now or else the police will come within an hour to arrest me. Must be terrifying for vulnerable and elderly people.

[Whorty]

There's a "your NI number has been stolen" scam doing the rounds too at the moment. I've had that a few times on my mobile ... the number showing is a UK mobile number, which is clearly fake, but they are getting better at it and must fool enough people to make the effort worthwhile.

And I get a few car crash ones each month too ... If I have time I do talk to them. My fave windup is saying that given I was drunk when I crashed and people died how will they get the insurance company to pay up lol

If I don't have time I just call them c**ts . That normally ends the call quite quickly

[Paddy]

Had an automated call on Sunday (Indian accent) saying my Internet connection will be cut off in 24 hours due to virus activity.

[xoggoth]

I get calls from "Amazon Prime", "BT" etc on a regular basis.

[SueEllen]

I just heard this -

BBC News - BBC reporter records phone call with fraudster

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56543849

[xoggoth]

Bit of a linky cockup there SE:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-56543849

and the numbers are always invented

Way back when I first got a call blocking phone I used to add scam numbers to the block list but soon realised it was a waste of time. Pity there's no way this can be tackled.