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Scam caller???

I keep getting calls from 020 ***64667 saying they are with sky and  need to swap my SIM card.

They ask for your email address and tell you to scan a QR code on the email ....
I assume this is a scam!??


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Re: Scam caller???

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@Mattlee1972 

It's a scam. Hopefully you hung up before giving out too much information.

 

Scammers try to obtain sufficient information to be able to order expensive mobile devices in your name which Sky innocently deliver to you.

 

The scammers would then recontact you (again claiming to be Sky) saying they have made a mistake and for you to send it to a (non Sky) address. If you did that they then have the device and you have the bill.

 

They are very cunning. They may send packaging to post the item (to them) or might even send a 'courier' to collect it. see this link

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

 

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


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with:
Sky Q | Sky Broadband | Sky Talk | Sky Mobile(s)

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This message was authored by: Daniel0210 Answer

Re: Scam caller???

Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more

@Mattlee1972 

It's a scam. Hopefully you hung up before giving out too much information.

 

Scammers try to obtain sufficient information to be able to order expensive mobile devices in your name which Sky innocently deliver to you.

 

The scammers would then recontact you (again claiming to be Sky) saying they have made a mistake and for you to send it to a (non Sky) address. If you did that they then have the device and you have the bill.

 

They are very cunning. They may send packaging to post the item (to them) or might even send a 'courier' to collect it. see this link

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

 

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


▪️ I AM NOT A SKY EMPLOYEE ▪️
NOTE: I only provide help on the forum boards so Direct Messaging is switched off

▪️
Sky customer since 2001
with:
Sky Q | Sky Broadband | Sky Talk | Sky Mobile(s)

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