Had A Phone Call That I Wonder Is A Scam

[emmie]

if so how does it work.
My phone indicated its an International call
then a stern recorded voice comes on and says that this is a message
from HMRC (i think) and that there is a warrant out for my arrest
for tax evasion, press one to go through to my case worker
i didn't, but don't know what this is about. Scam??

[emmie]

this is the second call in just over a week. same voice.

[bednobs]

clearly

[jennyjoan]

Yes - my sista's friend received one of them last week. He went mad. Delete it

[Jackdaw33]

You really didn't need to ask this. Of course, it's a scam. Anything 'International' is dodgy.

[emmie]

can't delete it, as its not on my answerphone.
what happens if you press one, ? I am not going to
but its quite unnerving.

[jennyjoan]

do you have 1571 - listen press 1 then press 3 - that deletes it

[Jackdaw33]

I never tire of recommending investing in a BT 8600 call-blocking phone. No more spam or scam.

[Baldric]

Scam, without a doubt,
Mrs B. rec'd a text from 'them' yesterday say she was owed a Tax Refund of £300+.
Give your Bank Details and we will pay it direct.
They're going to wait a long time ;o)

[emmie]

thanks, thought it must be.

[Baldric]

JJ, see Post above yours,

///its not on my answerphone///

[Voltage]

got the same phone as jackdaw a belter.. no more calls whatsoever.....bliss !

[jennyjoan]

ok Baldric - howl onto your hat. dont get hysterical over a phone call

[Jackdaw33]

Glad you like it, Volty A bit complicated to set up, mainly because the booklet contains only half the instructions; you have to go online to get the full set but it's worth it in the end. My phone hasn't rung for a fortnight. Bliss.

[Baldric]

Not the slightest bit hysterical, I leave that to the Ladies.

[Voltage]

well worth the money jackdaw

[Malachite]

I'd have two words for a caller like that.

[Jackdaw33]

I paid nigh on £60 for mine but at the moment they are on offer from Amazon @ £36.49.

[Hopkirk]

Think about it.

If there was a warrant out for your arrest, the police would be at your door.

[DTCwordfan]

scam - tell them to collect the money that the Queen passed to you through her Revenue Collection service and that you are due - £36.325 million as you lent her some blue baubles.

[Buenchico]

I've had the same call but, because it went through to my answering service (that was still saying "leave your message after the tone" while the recorded message had started playing), I only heard the last part of it. It's obviously a scam, as these links prove:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-40160633

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/warning-phone-scam-after-woman-1442306

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/16053881.30_HMRC_scam_incidents_reported_to_police_by_concerned_residents/