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By *otownkid1967 OP   Man
1 week ago

Portlaoise

Had a call today from Belgium pretending to be from Revolut. Knew straight away he was scamming as revolut only contact you through their own app. Claimed there was a €79 charge from amazon prime. They try to get you to open your app to cancel when in fact they take the money . Just be careful .

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By *electableicecreamMan
1 week ago

The West

I've had that one a few times now. I like to chat to them for a while and pretend I'm installing the app they want me to install and it just won't work for some reason and we have to try again and again.

I figure if they are wasting time with me they have less time to scam someone who is vulnerable.

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By *otownkid1967 OP   Man
1 week ago

Portlaoise


"I've had that one a few times now. I like to chat to them for a while and pretend I'm installing the app they want me to install and it just won't work for some reason and we have to try again and again.

I figure if they are wasting time with me they have less time to scam someone who is vulnerable."

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By *ind PaddyMan
7 days ago

South County Dublin

Being getting those calls never answer them

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By *adger BrocMan
7 days ago

Co. Cork

I got a +32 (Belgium) call today telling me I was about to be arrested for money laundering.

When the gardai arrive I will tell them I always check my pockets for cash before putting my clothes in the washing machine.

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By *tesset69TV/TS
7 days ago

N.Down

02 have a special report number for scam calls.

You simply text 7726 and say you had a scam call.

Within minutes they text you back asking for the number of the scam caller and then They follow it up.

Worth checking with your network provider if they have the same system in place.

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By *ursecretmischiefCouple
7 days ago

The West


"I've had that one a few times now. I like to chat to them for a while and pretend I'm installing the app they want me to install and it just won't work for some reason and we have to try again and again.

I figure if they are wasting time with me they have less time to scam someone who is vulnerable."

But even those that are not vulnerable, as such, get scammed.

Timing is everything...A few years ago, we were discussing banking at home. Bills, outgoings etc, money had been paid for something that shouldn't have been. 30 minutes later we got one of those scam texts from BOI. They were new atvthe time.

In a panic, I clicked on it an was filling out details, then suddenly thought wtf am I doing!!

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By *ursecretmischiefCouple
7 days ago

The West

Years ago, a salesman called to my parents selling a deal for a restaurant in a local town. If you bought it there and then it was great value.

They didn't buy it because they wanted credit card details at the doorstep. There was no card tap then, actual details

When I found out, I rang the restaurant to tell them scammers were using their business as a front. They said no, that was really them.

I asked did people actually give you their details, he said ya, loads did!

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By *rystalsswingCouple
7 days ago

Galway / Midlands / West

They've yet to catch this Rossie 😇

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By *ongueadoMan
7 days ago

Dublin

Ya I've been receiving calls for a Belgium number every day or two for the last 2 weeks. Never answered.

Also happen to a mate of mine from work today as well

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By *ealitybitesMan
7 days ago

Belfast

Haven't had a scam call in a long time but for 3 years in a row I was inundated with calls on Christmas Eve.

The first year I logged 52 calls and every number was different, both mobile and landlines from various countries. The first call was at 7.15 that morning and the last at 9 that night.

The following Christmas it was 64 calls and the year after that I gave up counting at 90 but it must have been close to 100.

No idea what the significance of it being Christmas Eve was but I reported each call as it came in as spam or phishing and never heard another word about them.

The other strange thing about it was that I have a dual SIM phone with a work number and a personal one on different networks and the calls were split evenly across both.

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By *ex coupleCouple
7 days ago

wexford


"02 have a special report number for scam calls.

You simply text 7726 and say you had a scam call.

Within minutes they text you back asking for the number of the scam caller and then They follow it up.

Worth checking with your network provider if they have the same system in place."

For England only ain’t it ?

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By *exyScientistsCouple
7 days ago

Castlebar


"I've had that one a few times now. I like to chat to them for a while and pretend I'm installing the app they want me to install and it just won't work for some reason and we have to try again and again.

I figure if they are wasting time with me they have less time to scam someone who is vulnerable."

I love doing this when I have the time. Once had them on the phone for about an hour when they finally got annoyed and hung up on me. It has become one of my favourite hobbies 😁😁

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By *ealitybitesMan
7 days ago

Belfast

I knew a publican who excused himself during scam or telesales calls to serve a customer and would then hand the phone to one of the auld lads at the bar and he would eventually pass it on to someone else. I think their record was 7 different people before the caller hung up.

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By *og-ManMan
7 days ago

somewhere

The tec support for Microsoft I normally keep on the line as long as possible if I've nothing to do.

I normally get work calls from a few European countries anyway so tend to answer all calls but I don't ring back any missed calls

I've heard the message telling me that Revenue want money off me or Prime but just hang up.

The really sneaky ones are the text messages from the bank or an post

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By *anonfire96Man
7 days ago

Mansfield

Love it , I do this also love it when they start to get nasty.

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By *og-ManMan
7 days ago

somewhere


"I knew a publican who excused himself during scam or telesales calls to serve a customer and would then hand the phone to one of the auld lads at the bar and he would eventually pass it on to someone else. I think their record was 7 different people before the caller hung up. "

That's feckin brilliant...

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By *exyScientistsCouple
7 days ago

Castlebar


"The tec support for Microsoft I normally keep on the line as long as possible if I've nothing to do.

I normally get work calls from a few European countries anyway so tend to answer all calls but I don't ring back any missed calls

I've heard the message telling me that Revenue want money off me or Prime but just hang up.

The really sneaky ones are the text messages from the bank or an post "

This is one thing I miss about having a landline... messing with all the Microsoft support guys. See how long we could keep them on the line.

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By *mn42Man
7 days ago

Centre

Genius stuff!

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By *elle111Woman
7 days ago

NI

Feckers are always one step ahead. I hear some of this and have dealt with people who have lost their lump sum pensions highest being 550k and also heard calls where the “text” from “your daughter” asking for money has been followed up with an AI replication of one of your kids voices on a voicemail asking u to transfer the money. Apparently taken from a hacked phone voicemail record. Aaarrrggghhhhhh so scary now and just makes me sceptical of everything.

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By *lternative lifestyleCouple
6 days ago

Louth

Normally the Belgium is tik tok "enquiring" if you want to monetise your account and they will help you set it up, just need your bank details to send you the money....

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By *r zipsMan
6 days ago

City centre

I got that one and was almost going through with it till I thought ill ring her to make sure. Only time I was almost caught

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By *rezMan
6 days ago

Claregalway

I got an email from Booking.com...claiming some payment...I have ignored it...then got a letter week or two after saying that my card has been compromised.

Just be aware.

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By *alwayguy2020Man
6 days ago

Dunmore


"They've yet to catch this Rossie 😇"

Iv yet to catch that Rosie myself

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By *exyScientistsCouple
6 days ago

Castlebar

A couple of times my bank have texted me about fraudulent transactions and I've ignored them thinking they were scams. They had to write to me once to get me to reply 🤣. I don't believe any text. And when I get them from my "kids" they call me mam (which they never do) and don't have txt speak in them, and always perfect spelling so it's a dead giveaway as a scam.

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By *rezMan
6 days ago

Claregalway


"A couple of times my bank have texted me about fraudulent transactions and I've ignored them thinking they were scams. They had to write to me once to get me to reply 🤣. I don't believe any text. And when I get them from my "kids" they call me mam (which they never do) and don't have txt speak in them, and always perfect spelling so it's a dead giveaway as a scam. "

Good to know. Thanks.

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By *re u askingMan
6 days ago

loughrea galway


"A couple of times my bank have texted me about fraudulent transactions and I've ignored them thinking they were scams. They had to write to me once to get me to reply 🤣. I don't believe any text. And when I get them from my "kids" they call me mam (which they never do) and don't have txt speak in them, and always perfect spelling so it's a dead giveaway as a scam. "

I have got those text messages too didn’t respond to the messages but rang the banks card services, who cancelled the card and reissued a new one

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By *exyScientistsCouple
6 days ago

Castlebar


"A couple of times my bank have texted me about fraudulent transactions and I've ignored them thinking they were scams. They had to write to me once to get me to reply 🤣. I don't believe any text. And when I get them from my "kids" they call me mam (which they never do) and don't have txt speak in them, and always perfect spelling so it's a dead giveaway as a scam.

I have got those text messages too didn’t respond to the messages but rang the banks card services, who cancelled the card and reissued a new one "

They usually have already cancelled the card by the time I ring...🤣

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By *og-ManMan
6 days ago

somewhere

So yesterday I got 3 text messages from Netflix and I ignored them

My feckin son got an email off them and went in and changed the password

My family on holidays couldn't log in

5 tv's in the house had to be changed

All the phones have to be changed

Today I've to drive to my parents and a friends house to reset the passwords on their netflix as they're on my account

I called my son a few choice words

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By *Sparkie.Man
6 days ago

Ratoath

Some of the scams are very good.

One alot get tricked by.....

They tell you a transaction has taken place, usually the Amazon charge and to freeze your main revolut card immediately so no more money can be taken, they then ask you to open your disposable card so they can refund the money taken, and to give them only the last 8 digits and the CSV as a security measure and warn you never to give anyone the full card number or expiry date and that Revolut will never ask this

As its a disposable card, the know the first 8 digits and the expiry date and they take a shot at your card.

People feel safe as they only gave the last 8 digits and csv.

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By *oldByMarCouple
6 days ago

playa de ingles / outa da west


"Haven't had a scam call in a long time but for 3 years in a row I was inundated with calls on Christmas Eve.

The first year I logged 52 calls and every number was different, both mobile and landlines from various countries. The first call was at 7.15 that morning and the last at 9 that night.

The following Christmas it was 64 calls and the year after that I gave up counting at 90 but it must have been close to 100.

No idea what the significance of it being Christmas Eve was but I reported each call as it came in as spam or phishing and never heard another word about them.

The other strange thing about it was that I have a dual SIM phone with a work number and a personal one on different networks and the calls were split evenly across both.

"

Maybe it was Santa 🎅 calling just to see had you been naughty or nice 👌

Hi Ho Ho 🎅🎅

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