Scam or what?

My thinking is that A) Ofcom don’t have the teeth to do anything effective and B) Don’t have sufficient staff to cope with their work load. So I’d say report it by all means but don’t hold your breath waiting for results.

That’s a new one on me Chas, I have never heard of that form of Scam. Just shows how modern technology has advanced with the introduction of the tinternet, and a very astute mind when it comes to being an expert on a computer.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

John et al

I was told a few years ago that the spammers/phishers had succeeded of their call is answered. A bit like opening a spam email and/or its attachment.

Whether it is true or not it seems to make more sense not to answer the call. In any case does Ofcom have teeth enough for your threat to act as a deterrent?

Jim,

Any calls of that type should be answered with: “Your call has been recorded and scanned and referred to OfCom.

They’ll know what you mean !

Thanks John, I was thinking if they phoned again, saying something along the lines of, “You are through to the fraud squad of Interpol, and your call is being investigated”. Hmm, Food for thought.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

C.D Warren and Chas, the thing is, how did they get my home phone number which is ex directory, also my full name and email address. If it’s as you both state, could it be an attempted I.D. Theft, and how could I give the Police any other details?. I rang the phone number from whence the call came from. UNOBTAINABLE.!!
Jim.
Lincoln .7

Jim,

Any calls of that type should be answered with: “Your call has been recorded and scanned and referred to OfCom.

They’ll know what you mean !

Couldn’t be anything else. Better still – my golden rule is never to take the call unless I recognise the number. If it’s kosher a voice message will be left, anyway.

Absolutely a scam!

Do not give out any personal information and do not confirm any information. Put the phone down and walk away!