Current scams

I've had a couple of emails recently telling me there was a problem with my direct debit for the TV licence.

I knew there wasn't a problem but went to the official TV licencing web site which had very good information on what to look for on a scam message.

A few to be going on with! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53573408

David

Had a phone call today supposedly from HM Customs and Taxes, saying there was a warrant out for my arrest for unpaid taxes, and demanded that I press 1 on the phone to halt it being carried out. So if you don't see posts from me for a while you'll know the reason why!!😁

I told you they'd catch up with you eventually, Nellie🤣🤣🤣

There's a BT scam that pops up on my wifes kindle. The usual, answer one of these three easy questions (although a certain President make think they are really difficult) and donate a £1 and we'll send you a big prize. More like a big Surprize.

I now know why Nellie moves so often.

I think you will be safe enough!      I have numerous similar calls and     e mails.   All  were ignored or Deleted User  and I am still a free man!

Soo  fed up with scam e mails  phone calls this week Amazon  for one .credit cards  Another . ee phone bills. that I  haven't paid  . Tax rebates  iam owed. Loft in sulation  that is faulty really   Plus I have won the lottery that I for haven't paid up to .plus  anything they else they can think of that iam daft enough to   Believe sod of and being iam being polite

Yes all agree. I've noticed new ones this week by email 'from' various delivery companies, Yodel, YDP, saying they couldn't deliver a package and would I ring to re-arrange  and a second attempt would incur a shipping fee! I notice Yodel now has a warning notice on its website.

If I'm bored, or not doing anything in particular when I get these calls, I play along as at least they're wasting the time with me rather than getting someone who will believe them. Can you really help me...I haven't switched my computer on... where's the on switch, sorry what button do I press...

One of these 'baskets' eventually caught on and even had the audacity to ask me if I was wasting his time? 

The ones where they claim a warranty has run out on your washing machine is really easy to stop, just ask them what model it is.

Also I don't know if these 'surveys' are scams or not but as usually they start with 'can I ask you two questions, won't take long' I say certainly, then they give my name and ask to confirm it which I do, then the same with my address, then they try and ask the survey questions. To which of course I reply that I've answered their two questions.

Yes all agree. I've noticed new ones this week by email 'from' various delivery companies, Yodel, YDP, saying they couldn't deliver a package and would I ring to re-arrange and a second attempt would incur a shipping fee! I notice Yodel now has a warning notice on its website.

I assume these must be very prolific at the moment. When I log onto my mobile banking there is a warning specifically about them, as they are targeting banking details. We have had a couple of email ones in the same vein, ours supposedly DPD. If it had been Yodel I might have believed it, they took 4 attempts to deliver our wine. Said they couldn't find the house, although it's on a road with only about 10 properties with the same post code and they have found it before.😂