topic Re: Is this a sky number offering 30% discounts in Talk

Is this a sky number offering 30% discounts

Mick+58 — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:27:25 GMT

I've received a phone call from sky offering 30% discounts. The number was

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Is this a legitimate number?

They asked for my email address to verify my account and wanted to book a delivery slot the following day.

Thanks for any help.

Moderator note: Removed phone number.

Re: Is this a sky number offering 30% discounts

TimmyBGood — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:54:13 GMT

@Mick+58 wrote:

They asked for my email address to verify my account and wanted to book a delivery slot the following day.

No: that's a scam.

They want to order expensive mobile hardware (typically iPhones) on your Sky account and then have you 'return' these to an address under the control of the criminals.

Re: Is this a sky number offering 30% discounts

caesarome — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:12:44 GMT

@Mick+58 wrote:

I've received a phone call from sky offering 30% discounts.

@Mick+58

If it sounds to good to be true then it is to good to be true as that call wasn't from Sky so hang up should they call you again.