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  1. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    I nearly fell for it. From GOV.UK Welcome We have noticed that your vehicle is no longer up to date with its current road tax. This is the last (v11) reminder we will issue you. Currently your vehicle is legally not allowed to be on the road. You must fill out the form below in order to be up...
  2. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    It's been a long time since the advertising screens at checkouts con started, maybe just as flat screens came about. I'm still very worried about the TV email. I recieved mine a few months after swopping banks and was so so close to responding. Luckily, just before clicking through I checked the...
  3. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    Yep, just got mine.
  4. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    ALL SHOPKEEPERS. Never seen this one before, and yes I got done for £100. Customers, normally in a group, will take control of the credit card machine whilst another person distracts the staff. Customer then cancels sale and starts again but keys in an extra digit at the end (£125.33 instead of...
  5. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    I've just discovered how easy it is to get scammed (almost) email from gov.uk and at first glance all looked well. Informing me by my name to apply for the self employed SEISS grant, of which I'm entitled. Everything on the email was perfect and so I clicked on the link without checking where it...
  6. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    Not seen this yet. Emails from Sainsburys, Tesco and all shopping outlets and online stores. "Tell us about your Shopping experience and we will offer you an exclusive offer worth £90 or more ��" From info@776-deutschrezension.club Had it just been one company I might have clicked through* but...
  7. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    As you've all been very good to me plus I'm never going to be able to spend all of this money alone, I'm going to share my luck with all of you. Hello, I am Manuel Franco, you have a donation of $2.800.000,00. I won the $768 million Powerball lottery on March 30, 2018, I am donating part of it...
  8. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    HMRC SEISS For self employed only, fourth payment. email that looked very genuine regarding the fourth payment by HMRC to us self employed. It occurred to me that the fourth payment was to be announced in March so triple checked it. Link goes to 1st-fx.com/tax so knew then it was a fake.
  9. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    Just going to bounce this up because my mate just responded to an email from the NHS. Although older than me, he is still bright but actually filled in the email response with his bank details, mothers maiden name and other personal details. He got as far as filling in the form to pay £5 by...
  10. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    Despite knowing it is a scam, I received an item only this week from Belgium via a courier (it was my telescope). email was from TNT with a dotcom address.
  11. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    Lots of emails and text messages about at the moment. Today alone I've had two from DPD, two from HMRC (with correct email address but 100% scam) along with this worrying one- From homeopharmacy.gr Saying Good afternoon! Our financial department has noticed that you missed the payment for one of...
  12. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    The Amazon call seems to be still active. Automated call saying they are going to take £79 out of your bank account unless you call this number. Might be worth telling elderly relatives about this.
  13. Official Old Man

    [Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********

    Text on my mobile from a company called www.entz.ltd with a link (didn't click on it). Quick search shows it's some gambling site. Never been there or know of them so no idea how they got my mobile number.
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