Beware

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
05/08/2008 08:12

Just had a call from "his lordship" on skype.



Introduced himself as an employee of my bank and they were doing some work on tidying accounts up !!



Could I confirm my sort code ?



When I repleid i do not have a bank account he then asked well where do you keep your money ??



I sad what money I do not have any .....



He then got quite abusive and hung up .



Skype have been notified.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
05/08/2008 10:07

Thats always the best reply to give these people - I don't have any money - works everytime.

Rogerdodger


Joined: 24/04/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
05/08/2008 10:21

No1Doyen,



The internet is the worst, I have lost count how many times I have been the benafactor to ten million dollars from arround the world, the truth is I am married, I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY, (any more), but if the wife reads this, " I AM HAPPY

dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
05/08/2008 10:48

Some kind soul helped him/herself to over £3500 from my bank account last week.

I got it back, but its a frightening experience.

No more internet banking for me

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
05/08/2008 10:48

Nige



Do you know what country the call originated in?

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
05/08/2008 11:07

Yes it was from the uk.

slimboyfat


Joined: 01/05/2008
Posts: 96

Message Posted:
05/08/2008 12:36

Probably the Chancellor of the Exchequer trying to get money to balance the books.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
05/08/2008 12:42

Just as a metter of interest Nige - what is your Bank Account and Sort Code number ;)