[access-uk] Re: BT Infinity
- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 15:12:40 +0100
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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