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This message was authored by Viorica1 This message was authored by: Viorica1

Scammed and paying bills

Hi, i've been scammed for the past 4 weeks and someone used my account to buy 4 phones and i want to ask for the contracts and pay bills to be removed because i will not pay for them. 


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This message was authored by twilight+princess This message was authored by: twilight+princess Answer

Re: Scammed and paying bills

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I suspect you received a call claiming to be from Sky offering either a reduction in your bill (perhaps also offering a gift) or stating there is a problem with your account - is this the case? I further suspect they asked for your account details which were given & the scammers have accessed your account & purchased these phones. If they offered a gift then you'll receive another call stating they've sent the wrong gift & that you're to send the gifts back (the phones) but the address will be a safe house & if you do this you'll lose the phones & be liable for the cost.

Did you receive an email thanking you for the purchase? If yes did you contact Sky & cancel the order?

If the phones haven't been dispatched then you should still be able to cancel. However after 4 weeks it sounds like it'll be too late.
You need to contact Sky immediately.

Virginia.
I don’t work for Sky.
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This message was authored by caesarome This message was authored by: caesarome

Re: Scammed and paying bills

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@Viorica1 

How did this person gain access to your Sky account, did you receive any calls thst said they were from Sky ?

 

Btw, we are customers here so you are not talking to Sky, for that you will have to call Sky.

 

150 is the free number to use from a Sky Mobile or Sky Talk phone otherwise under "Need more help ?" link at the bottom of the page on this link is the number to call Sky on:


https://www.sky.com/help/home


Say No when asked if you want a text or to go online then stay on the line

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This message was authored by twilight+princess This message was authored by: twilight+princess Answer

Re: Scammed and paying bills

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

I suspect you received a call claiming to be from Sky offering either a reduction in your bill (perhaps also offering a gift) or stating there is a problem with your account - is this the case? I further suspect they asked for your account details which were given & the scammers have accessed your account & purchased these phones. If they offered a gift then you'll receive another call stating they've sent the wrong gift & that you're to send the gifts back (the phones) but the address will be a safe house & if you do this you'll lose the phones & be liable for the cost.

Did you receive an email thanking you for the purchase? If yes did you contact Sky & cancel the order?

If the phones haven't been dispatched then you should still be able to cancel. However after 4 weeks it sounds like it'll be too late.
You need to contact Sky immediately.

Virginia.
I don’t work for Sky.
If I have helped then please leave a like.
Viorica1
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This message was authored by Viorica1 This message was authored by: Viorica1

Re: Scammed and paying bills

I don't have any number or email to contact Sky and i don't know where to go to ask for help, do you know anything? 

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Re: Scammed and paying bills

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I have given you the number to call Sky on in my reply to you from a few hours ago have you not read it ?

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Re: Scammed and paying bills

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150 from a Sky home or mobile phone (removed). No email address for contact.

 

Moderator note: Removed phone number.

Virginia.
I don’t work for Sky.
If I have helped then please leave a like.
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