Kitz ADSL Broadband Information
adsl spacer  
Support this site
Home Broadband ISPs Tech Routers Wiki Forum
 
     
   Compare ISP   Rate your ISP
   Glossary   Glossary
 
Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Author Topic: Yet another scam call  (Read 3833 times)

parkdale

  • Reg Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 597
Yet another scam call
« on: August 26, 2017, 10:15:35 AM »

Chap rings me up this morning (lots of noisy background like in a call centre + Indian accent), to tell me that they will be working on the phone lines and that my internet connection will be going down.
Me Ok I said, how will it affect me?.
Him BT are offering a free alternative connection to the internet as compensation.
               This is being offered to all BT line users in your area.
Me mmm I said.
Him Can you go to your computer to change your IP address.
Me I don't need to, i've got a 4g backup connection, (mobile phone)
Him puts phone down ;)

Oldest scam new twist..... :D
Logged
Vodafone FTTC ECI cab 40/10Mb connection / Fritz!box7590

kitz

  • Administrator
  • Senior Kitizen
  • *
  • Posts: 33879
  • Trinity: Most guys do.
    • http://www.kitz.co.uk
Re: Yet another scam call
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2017, 08:12:33 PM »

Quote
Him Can you go to your computer to change your IP address.

Not heard of that one before... 
No doubt at which point the majority of people wouldn't have a clue, so they will probably get them to install something like Team Viewer and proceed to take over the PC and drop something nasty :/

Like you say, new twist on an old scam  :no:
Logged
Please do not PM me with queries for broadband help as I may not be able to respond.
-----
How to get your router line stats :: ADSL Exchange Checker

burakkucat

  • Respected
  • Senior Kitizen
  • *
  • Posts: 38300
  • Over the Rainbow Bridge
    • The ELRepo Project
Re: Yet another scam call
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2017, 10:26:52 PM »

It was either last Wednesday or Thursday the telephone made its electronic noise to indicate an incoming call. I answered that call in my normal way. There was total silence, a click, background "yibber-yabber" noises and a male Asian voice started the spiel . . .

MAV: "My name is Michael and I am calling you from the telephone management service."
Grump Cat: "Don't be silly, your name is not Michael and there is no such entity as 'the telephone management service'. Good bye."
Grump Cat: <More forcefully, stressing each syllable.> "I said 'Good bye'".

The was a click and the background noise ceased. On checking the spoof "last number called" it began with 001284 . . . For those who don't recognise it, the code for EABSE is 01284.  ::)

(I really ought to put together some sort of gubbins to send a 400 Hz tone, at +10 dBm, to the circuit when such calls are received.)
Logged
:cat:  100% Linux and, previously, Unix. Co-founder of the ELRepo Project.

Please consider making a donation to support the running of this site.

renluop

  • Kitizen
  • ****
  • Posts: 3326
Re: Yet another scam call
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2017, 11:15:36 PM »

Not with
Quote
EABSE is 01284
??
Logged

burakkucat

  • Respected
  • Senior Kitizen
  • *
  • Posts: 38300
  • Over the Rainbow Bridge
    • The ELRepo Project
Re: Yet another scam call
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2017, 11:22:46 PM »

In this particular usage case EABSE translates as "East Anglia Bury St Edmunds" and 01284 is the code for that exchange.  :)

And "The Cattery" is located in Bury St Edmunds.
« Last Edit: August 27, 2017, 12:39:01 AM by burakkucat »
Logged
:cat:  100% Linux and, previously, Unix. Co-founder of the ELRepo Project.

Please consider making a donation to support the running of this site.

sevenlayermuddle

  • Helpful
  • Addicted Kitizen
  • *
  • Posts: 5369
Re: Yet another scam call
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2017, 11:39:04 PM »

A week or two ago, I had an annoying loss of all internet for about an hour one evening.  It was particularly  annoying, as I was watching on online movie that I'd paid for.   But when I checked online at zen, that outage had actually been scheduled as planned maintenance affecting my area code.   

Interestingly though, over the next few days, I had a big flurry of scam calls 'regarding my connection'.   I am betting the scammers are clever enough to know that if they monitor the planned maintenance schedules, and target these area codes soon afterwards, they might find more suckers. :(
Logged

burakkucat

  • Respected
  • Senior Kitizen
  • *
  • Posts: 38300
  • Over the Rainbow Bridge
    • The ELRepo Project
Re: Yet another scam call
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2017, 12:42:46 AM »

I am betting the scammers are clever enough to know that if they monitor the planned maintenance schedules, and target these area codes soon afterwards, they might find more suckers. :(

Now that you have mentioned it, I see the logic behind their actions.  :-X
Logged
:cat:  100% Linux and, previously, Unix. Co-founder of the ELRepo Project.

Please consider making a donation to support the running of this site.

4candles

  • Kitizen
  • ****
  • Posts: 3297
  • Not young enough to know everything
Re: Yet another scam call
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2017, 11:10:04 AM »

(I really ought to put together some sort of gubbins to send a 400 Hz tone, at +10 dBm, to the circuit when such calls are received.)

Far too considerate.
Something around 1600 to 2K would be more annoying.   ;)
Logged
To err is human - to purr feline
Zen FTTC 40/10 + Digital Voice   FRITZ!Box 7530

renluop

  • Kitizen
  • ****
  • Posts: 3326
Re: Yet another scam call
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2017, 01:39:23 PM »

Perhaps something made in Cuba? >:D
Logged