Scammers. Cold call asking about my phone line because they wanted me to move to their supposed telecoms provider....
Reported caller: Sparta Telecom
Scammed tried twice. Blocked.
Nothing hung up
Reported caller: Nothing went off
I have a direct debit with the RSPCA, it was one of thier colleagues asking me would I like to increase my donation
Reported caller: RSPCA
Crypto fraud
I missed their call, as I’m based in Bristol I called back, they called at 7pm on a Saturday, but call did not...
Tell me no telesales call but research pet welfare - however when said I was busy and could not take the call they...
Reported caller: Pet welfare I think research
Didn't answer
sent me a voicemail (4 seconds long) glitching out and an indian accent
I didn’t answer
Call number disconnected
renew phone contract
Reported caller: vodafone
didnt answer. Just called af a weird time
HMRC SCAM
Reported caller: HMRC
Didnt answer
Said they were three network with promotional offeds
Reported caller: 3 network
A woman with an Indian accent had my full name and make of car. Said she was calling about a PCP claim for mis-sold...
Reported caller: Claimed she was from the finance department of a company in London.
Scam
Reported caller: Immigration
Scam call
Claimed they were from Sky, asked me for feedback. I don’t have Sky so started asking where they got my number from....
Reported caller: Sky
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