Spam & Scams Questions and Answers in The AnswerBank

How Can I Stop This Scam Call

Six times yesterday and three times this morning (and its only 9.30)I have received a computerised call from 01606 862457 to my landline phone. They tell me my BT internet is going to be switched off....

Cryptomaniac

Has Anyone Else Been Attracted By This Supposed Scam?

I’ve just been following up a very attractive offer which somehow insinuated itself into this website, TheAnswerBank. You answer some simple questions and then have the chance of picking from a number...

woofas

Scam Calls & Answer Machine

I am getting a spate of scam calls at the moment so am using my answer machine as a filter. I have noticed that these scam calls ring off within a few seconds of the (personal) response message. How...

weecalf

4 Already

Calls from “bt out reach “ nice lady is gonna cut off my internet .She is phoning on a Bt line to tell me that is gonna cut my bt internet .isn’t that kind of her .At least she is not using an outside...

drmorgans

Calls To Mobile Phone

Over the last week or so I have had several calls to my mobile phone from numbers very similar to my own - just a change in the last 2 or 3 digits - e.g 07888 888 236 instead 07888 888 123. I am...

BAKERS DOZEN

Spam Call From 01656

Just had a call from this area code which I did not answer. It is for Bridgend. Have not put the rest of the number because when I checked online there were lots of complaints from people who had been...

Simple99

Help To Determine End Of Lease

My starting date is 8/26/20. The agent is telling me the end date is 2/28/21 and us making me pay more for the extra days. My question is if the lease states a 6 months, my end date should be 2/26/21...