Ben Nuttall-Smith
- The Bank will never call you – be it VISA MASTERCARD BANK CARD.
- The kindly voice said “This call is from the Bank Fraud Squad. You will receive instructions in your messages. Do not share the number provided with anyone else. Just follow the instructions.”
- At this point, remembering The Bank will never call you, I hang up and dial the number at the back of my card. The same voice answers immediately. (He did not hang up – thus he was still on the line.) Fooled by this deception, I answer all questions, including card numbers, etc.
- After a few more questions, I begin to suspect. … I hang up. Wait a few minutes and once again dial the number listed on the back of my card. This time there’s music and a waiting period.
- YES. I’VE BEEN SCAMMED.
- I receive an email to update my address on the government Income Tax website.
- To reach my account, I’m required to enter via my choice of bank.
- I select my bank and this time, I’m required to answer a number of seemingly irrelevant questions:
- What is your favourite colour? What was your mother’s middle name? What was the name of your first childhood pet? ……….
- “Congratulations! You’ve qualified for the following charge cards” ……. SCAMMED AGAIN.