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parkdale:
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

kitz:

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

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:

burakkucat:
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.)

renluop:
Not with
--- Quote ---EABSE is 01284
--- End quote ---
??

burakkucat:
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.

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