Info Re Tv Licence (Over 75)

[Mamyalynne]

As those over 75 will soon be receiving contact from TV Licensing, some info here to be aware of. Don't fall for a scam.


https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/scams-fraud/tv-licence-scams/?utm_source=tv-06082020&;utm_medium=email&;utm_campaign=switchedoff%2F&utm_auk_reference=CON-09436412#:~:text=Have%20you%20entered%20your%20details,be%20an%20opportunity%20for%20scammers

[ladybirder]

Thanks for the tip off Mamya. Some people never miss a chance to rip others off.

[Jackdaw33]

Talking of scams, I had a strange new one this morning. It purported to come from a local number (although when later redialled it was not recognised). The lady asked me about the colour of my washing machine!! When I said I didn't have one as we have a communal laundry the line went dead, so I'll never know what that was all about.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes LB, this is a gift to scammers - knowing there's a change in the offing.

That is a weird one Jack, I had a guy try to convince me to insure my 25 year old washing machine not long ago.

[youngmafbog]

Probably Keith Vaz's wife JD just checking 'jim' had delivered as said!

[jno]

you should have said just a white one for the whites and a rainbow one for the rest, jd

[Jackdaw33]

How the colour of my washing machine paves the way for a scam I'll never know.

[HansUrbancka]

@ Jackdaw... " You did say white sir; good because that is what I have on record. and it's a Hoover is it sir........ It's Not.....Sorry, I can see now sir as you've mentioned it's a Hotpoint and it's outside of its warranty....Well we can re-insure it at a very reasonable amount........etc, etc, etc... all we need is the number on your Debit/credit card."

My apologies Mamyalynne for appearing to have given you the bird by replying to jackdaw before you. :-) Your clickable link was one with excellent advice for all on AB who are over 75years of age.

Hans.

Hans.

[Jackdaw33]

Thanks, Hans. I now see where they were coming from.

[Mamyalynne]

Not a problem Hans, I simply thought it useful at a time when folk are awaiting communication on their next step with this.

If in doubt, contact them direct.

[Jackdaw33]

Another useful tip for scams in general is that if you are invited to click on a link in an email or press 1 on your phone, then DON'T. If you press 1 you immediately start paying for the call, not the caller, at a very expensive premium rate.

[198kHz]

//If you press 1 you immediately start paying for the call, not the caller, at a very expensive premium rate.//

A widely believed, but totally false urban myth.

[Rosie29]

Thanks v much Mamya - I have forwarded it on to others.

[HansUrbancka]

198kHz...^^^ I don't agree with what you have said about pressing one being.... "a false urban myth".

Have a read of the following links :-

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/amazon-prime-phone-scam-swindled-20671796

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/1193491/Amazon-Prime-Phone-Scam

Hans.