Sky Network Call from Private Number - Scam Warning

[GeoWolf58]

I am getting these calls on a daily basis now (Removed). (Removed) blocking number, but they keep changing phone.

We shouldn't have to be subjected to these scammers or in fact any unsolicited phone calls.

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Providers are definately not doing enough to help their customers who are suffering this (Removed)

Moderator note: Removed inappropriate language

[Libby17]

I get these calls most days, from a +44 20 number. Always to offer 40% off my phone bill, just told them i wasn't with Sky (although i am) and he said "mam, you are with Sky." Not sure where he's gotten this information from, these calls only started when i got this number. Everytime i block them they call back from a different number.

[GeoWolf58]

Still getting these phone calls on my Sky mobile from Sky Network. I am now using very strong profanities to tell them where to go. 

[PandJ2020]

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@GeoWolf58 wrote:

Still getting these phone calls on my Sky mobile from Sky Network. I am now using very strong profanities to tell them where to go. 

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All networks get them.  You cannot stop them.

[pamelam]

Seems with me they've now changed their tactic from using 020 numbers to 0330 numbers.

[PandJ2020]

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@pamelam wrote:

Seems with me they've now changed their tactic from using 020 numbers to 0330 numbers.

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There's a whole range of numbers, including 07 (mobile) which is a bit strange...

[DA34]

I am getting these scam called most day on my sky mobile from 44020... Telling me "mam l"m calling to offer you 40% of my current package.   l block them and still keep getting calls.  Also had a couple from mobile numbers.  Someone must be selling our details to these scammers or how else would they know we are sky customers.  I just don't speak to anyone from sky any more geniune or not.  I will contact them through the sky app if l need them.  

[PandJ2020]

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@DA34 wrote:

l block them and still keep getting calls.

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It's pointless blocking them as they spoof the numbers and they change...

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@DA34 wrote:

ISomeone must be selling our details to these scammers or how else would they know we are sky customers. 

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Nope - they use random dialling and sometimes 'find' Sky customers.  I get similiar calls stating I have an O2 phone for example, I don't...

('Selling' such details would be a major breach of the Data Protection Act)

[Tim+R1]

They are relentless I'll give them that. I have several per week, from Leeds, Manchester, Scotland, 0330 and rnadom mobile numbers. They best way to deal with them is to end the call immeadiatly and get on with your day. Don't engage with them, even if you are telling them to stop calling - you only encourage them.

[Tim+R1]

They are relentless I'll give them that. I have several per week, from Leeds, Manchester, Scotland, 0330 and random mobile numbers. They best way to deal with them is to end the call immeadiatly and get on with your day. Don't engage with them, even if you are telling them to stop calling - you only encourage them.

[jonboy1981]

Agree with this, I rang one back randomly and they had spoofed a poor lady in Liverpool

[Anonymous]

Leave sky and go to another mobile phone provider and it will stop.  (removed) all you get is scammers calling you from 6am in the morning upto 3 times a day.  I have an elderly mother who I got a SIM for and she's been scammed now . 

MODERATOR NOTE: Unfounded allegations removed.

[GeoWolf58]

It's not just Sky Mobile users that they try to scam. All of the UK Mobile phone user network has this problem. The problem is that serious now, the UK Government should be doing more with legistation against these calls and certainly the mobile phone companies should be doing more to stop them. 

But unfortunately, it's the times we live in, the UK Government is limp wristed and weak, and the phone companies only want your money and do nothing to help with problems.

[Tim+R1]

I've only had this number just on er 6 months. Don't feel I need to leave the network - just cancel the call as it more convenient.