The Phone Call - SCAM WARNING!
Posted: 17 Apr 2015, 15:39
Number 02078909051 rings my mobile. It is Halifax/Bank of Scotland doing a survey.
"Do you have bank account?"
"I certainly do, I have two."
"Can I ask who your main one is with."
"You can, you just did."
Pause.
"Do you want me to tell you who it is with."
"Please."
"Oh, let me see............. no I couldn't possibly te...."
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The number is apparently owned by GfK NOP, a proper and registered market research company. However, banks, or their agents, do not ask for your bank details when they phone you.
I suspect that the number is being spoofed on Caller ID and it is being used to steal account information. Be aware! If you do get the call do not give anything away, not even your name.
"Do you have bank account?"
"I certainly do, I have two."
"Can I ask who your main one is with."
"You can, you just did."
Pause.
"Do you want me to tell you who it is with."
"Please."
"Oh, let me see............. no I couldn't possibly te...."
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
The number is apparently owned by GfK NOP, a proper and registered market research company. However, banks, or their agents, do not ask for your bank details when they phone you.
I suspect that the number is being spoofed on Caller ID and it is being used to steal account information. Be aware! If you do get the call do not give anything away, not even your name.