Repeated phone calls from some one who states they are froo sky offering 40% discount

[ChrisTovey]

Repeated phone calls from some one who states they are froo sky offering 40% discount. 

i am sure its a scam 

[Daniel0210]

@ChrisTovey 

Stands every chance as this is a regular ploy. Block the number although they'll just try from another. 

They try to obtain sufficient details so that they can order an expensive mobile phone under your details which subsequently gets sent to your address. The scammers then recontact you saying they've made a mistake and to send it to a (non Sky) address. They then have the device and you have the bill.

With any unexpected calls from Sky if the caller asks for your telephone password to confirm you're the account holder (which a genuine Sky agent should) initially give an INCORRECT one on purpose. If the caller doesn't challenge it then you know it'll be a scam call.

See this link for the advice from Sky

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/account-takeover 

[caesarome]

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@ChrisTovey wrote:

i am sure its a scam 

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@ChrisTovey 

It is as they would to get hold of your Sky account details so they can order mobiles/tablets from it so just hang up on them next time they call.