Possible Scam - Calls from 07458 122813

Generally I don't answer the phone unless it's someone I know or am expecting.

People will leave a message and if that gives you enough confidence that they're genuine you can call them back.

In the main, most big firms don't really make a lot from their customers, employing people to call and h"help" them, is an unnecessary overhead .so if "Microsoft" calls to tell you there's an issue on your computer...it isn't them. Also, logically, how do they know? Why have they just fixed it? It'll be a scam.

As others have said, mobile numbers are an obvious giveaway. So they get ignored.

When someone calls you, remember, they need to prove to you who they are, not the other way around, if someone calls and says then need details to confirm who you are before they can talk, it's a scam.

You haven't got any relatives in Africa that you don't know about who've left you millions, so if their solicitors call to say they need a deposit in order to release your estate, it's a scam.

The worst that can happen is you might miss the odd genuine call, but the majority will be sales or scams, so don't be afraid to ignore them. Just Google the number after and see if it was likely to be genuine, but be aware, it's not impossible to spoof a number, so it can look genuine even if it's not....

Sorry to feed paranoia, but I hope you'll all be vigilant and careful, I've seen people lose a lot to these scams and also their mental health gets ruined as a result. They prey on the vulnerable, often calling hundreds of people claiming to be one company, until they're lucky to get one of their customers answer. They don't always know, but can have some information up front that can make them sound like they know you or are genuine.

Stay safe folks!

Generally I don't answer the phone unless it's someone I know or am expecting.

People will leave a message and if that gives you enough confidence that they're genuine you can call them back.

In the main, most big firms don't really make a lot from their customers, employing people to call and h"help" them, is an unnecessary overhead .so if "Microsoft" calls to tell you there's an issue on your computer...it isn't them. Also, logically, how do they know? Why have they just fixed it? It'll be a scam.

As others have said, mobile numbers are an obvious giveaway. So they get ignored.

When someone calls you, remember, they need to prove to you who they are, not the other way around, if someone calls and says then need details to confirm who you are before they can talk, it's a scam.

You haven't got any relatives in Africa that you don't know about who've left you millions, so if their solicitors call to say they need a deposit in order to release your estate, it's a scam.

The worst that can happen is you might miss the odd genuine call, but the majority will be sales or scams, so don't be afraid to ignore them. Just Google the number after and see if it was likely to be genuine, but be aware, it's not impossible to spoof a number, so it can look genuine even if it's not....

Sorry to feed paranoia, but I hope you'll all be vigilant and careful, I've seen people lose a lot to these scams and also their mental health gets ruined as a result. They prey on the vulnerable, often calling hundreds of people claiming to be one company, until they're lucky to get one of their customers answer. They don't always know, but can have some information up front that can make them sound like they know you or are genuine.

Stay safe folks!