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New variant on the BT phone call scam

We've been plagued for some time with these supposed British Telecom calls, but they're usually from someone with only a passing knowledge of English. However, this morning a new variant arrived: a clearly English voice announced in a portentous voice: "This call is being forwarded from British Telecom..."I don't know how it continued because I hung up, and I suggest that anyone else getting this call should do likewise. But the voice sounded so authoritative that people might just be taken in: hence this warning.

Richard Carter ● 2616d3 Comments

I seem to get a lot of these, usually at 3 in the afternoon.  Have experienced the authoritative and bullying one you mention.  Totally agree -  hang up at once. It's a recording so no fun swearing at it.

Judy Allen ● 2616d

thanks Richard and I agree with Judy, if it's a recorded telephone message, then just ignore and delete.

Bunny Payne ● 2616d

I don't answer the phone if I don't recognise the incoming number. Why would I? Most of them aren't even legit UK numbers.

Frances Clarke ● 2616d