[access-uk] Re: BT Infinity
- From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 20:31:42 +0100
You can find out here:
http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumer/assets/fibre_map/index.html
Whether BT Infinity is in your area.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Vince Thacker
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 7:48 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: BT Infinity
Someone told me that BT Infinity isn't available everywhere (ironic!)
Not first-hand experience, and may be an ugly rumour, but thought I'd
mention it.
Vince.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:36 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: BT Infinity
> Did you have to pay more monthly rental Jackie?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:12 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: BT Infinity
>
>
>> Hi Eleanor
>>
>> It's BT's version of fibre optic broadband. Virgin Media, if you may
>> recall, dug up the roads in many areas and put in fibre optic cables and
>> gave you a separate modem to connect to broadband. Until now, we've been
>> using BT's ADSL service, which splits your phone line. From today, the
>> guy
>> came and changed things so that we don't have filters on every phone that
>> connects into the wall socket. There is just one filter that goes to the
>> master box and they change the wire that goes to the exchange outside.
>> That's the best way I can explain it. Basically we are supposed to get a
>> much faster service for a few quid more. It's all a rip-off to me, but
>> then
>> I'm cynical about this "up to" crap.
>>
>> Anyway it's done and downloading updates etc seems much quicker.
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>>
>> Jackie Cairns
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Eleanor Burke
>> Sent: 10 May 2012 11:02
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Fwd: pass this on to anyone you know.
>>
>> I get same Jackie and do likewise *smile*. What is BT Infinity?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:49 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Fwd: pass this on to anyone you know.
>>
>>
>>> My advice to all is to delete any Emails you get that are of this
>>> nature,
>>> and replace your phone's receiver if someone calls with similar crap.
>>> We
>>> are today upgrading to BT Infinity, and once that's done, we are going
>>> to
>>> go
>>> for one of these TrueCall devices or whatever you call them. We receive
>>> about three or four phone calls each day now telling us by some Indian
>>> person that our computer is not safe or needs special software etc. I
>>> cannot repeat the expletives I give these people if I happen to answer
>>> the
>>> phone. It always seems to occur during mealtimes or when you are in the
>>> middle of doing something important.
>>>
>>> Just delete or put the phone down, they are all scams!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Kind Regards,
>>>
>>> Jackie Cairns
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>>> Of
>>> william lomas
>>> Sent: 10 May 2012 06:48
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Cc: vigen-access@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Fwd: pass this on to anyone you know.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Ian McNamara <ianandriggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> Subject: pass this on to anyone you know.
>>>
>>> Date: 10 May 2012 02:47:04 GMT+01:00
>>>
>>> To: Julie Vaughan <julievaughan2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Lewis Crack
>>> <lewiscrack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, william lomas <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx>,
>>> Wayne
>>> Chapman <w.chapman968@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, James AUSTIN
>>> <james.austin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> PLEASE PASS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY.
>>>
>>> I received a call from a 'representative' of BT, informing me that
>>> he was
>>> dis-connecting me because of an unpaid bill.
>>> He demanded payment immediately of £31.00 or it would be £118.00 to
>>> re-connect at a later date..
>>>
>>> The guy wasn't even fazed when I told him I was with Virgin Media,
>>> allegedly VM have to pay BT a percentage for line
>>> rental!
>>>
>>> I asked the guy's name - he gave me the very 'English' John Peacock
>>> with a
>>> very 'African' accent - & phone number -
>>> 0800 0800 152.
>>>
>>> Obviously the fellow realized I didn't believe his story, so offered
>>> to
>>> demonstrate that he was from BT. I asked how &
>>> he told me to hang up & try phoning someone - he would dis-connect
>>> my
>>> phone to prevent this. AND HE DID !!
>>>
>>> My phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing - until he phoned me
>>> again.
>>>
>>> Very pleased with himself, he asked if that was enough proof that he
>>> was
>>> with BT. I asked how the payment was to be
>>> made and he said credit card, there and then.
>>>
>>> I said that I didn't know how he'd done it, but I had absolutely no
>>> intention of paying him, I didn't believe his name
>>> or that he worked for BT.
>>>
>>> He hung up.
>>>
>>> I 1471 - number withheld
>>>
>>> I phoned his fictitious 0800 number - not recognized., so I phoned
>>> the
>>> police to let them know. I wasn't the first!
>>> It's only just started apparently, but it is escalating.
>>>
>>> Their advice was to let as many people as possible know of this
>>> scam. The
>>> fact that the phone does go off would
>>> probably convince some people it's real, so please make as many
>>> friends &
>>> family aware of this.
>>>
>>> How is it done?
>>>
>>> This is good but not that clever. He gave the wrong number - it
>>> should
>>> have been 0800 800 152 which takes you through
>>> to BT Business.
>>>
>>> The cutting off of the line is very simple, he stays on the line
>>> with the
>>> mute button on and you can't dial out - but
>>> he can hear you trying (This is because the person who initiates a
>>> call is
>>> the one to terminate it). When you stop
>>> trying he cuts off and immediately calls back.
>>>
>>> You could almost be convinced!
>>>
>>> The sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool
>>> the
>>> elderly and vulnerable.
>>>
>>> By the way this is not about getting the cash as this would not get
>>> past
>>> merchant services - it is all about getting
>>> the credit card details which include the security number so that it
>>> can
>>> be used for far larger purchases.
>>>
>>> Andy ORPIN
>>>
>>> Police Community Support Officer
>>>
>>>
>>>
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