Tv Licence Scam.

[melv16]

I've now had 2 emails telling me that my TV licence has expired. They want the usual bank details etc.
They didn't spell my name correctly and spelt licence incorrectly.

[brainiac]

I've had similar. The spelling is always a giveaway - they don't know it's licence and licensing.

[wolf63]

These people take no pride in their work.

I had a phone call from a chap called Steve (with an Asian accent) last week. One of us was in a grumpy mood. I told him that I was busy and he should try conning money out someone else. He told me that would be a dishonest thing to do. No tihs Sherlock!

[aelmpvw]

i just tell the scammers that ring that i haven't got a phone ...

[carolegif]

I had one last month and was suspicious as I pay by Direct Debit, then I saw thespelling mistakes. Also had the Amazon telephone scam, BT Broadband telephone scam and a dodgy NatWest email too! We must have reached the top of the list!

[melv16]

Any unsolicited phone calls get the full gamet of my farmyard impressions.

[wolf63]

Melv - Frankie is getting on in years and frequently goes into a bloodcurdling rant about everything.

I could run off a CD for you of "Waah, Waah" noises, maybe some loud purring. He also snores loudly.

I am sure that he sounds worse than anything that a mere human could.

[ladybirder]

Well done melv for knowing the difference between licence and license.

[carolegif]

They prey on the elderly and unaware. Had a friend (over 80) who was caught by the Microsoft scam. He was mortified that he had paid the £140 for two years. Luckily they didn’t clear his account. Another neighbour was conned out of £5000 with the ‘your account has been hacked’ scam, again, over 80, but had run her own business for 70 years. It is the humiliation as well as the money.

[jno]

I've had five phone calls in two days telling me they're going to cut off my computer in 24 hours. I've found that if I don't say anything, even hello, it doesn't trigger Ms Robot's voice.

[Ellipsis]

> Well done melv for knowing the difference between licence and license.

It's like the difference between practice and practise. And, more usefully when it comes to remembering the difference, advice and advise ...

[Tuvok]

Look up This is Lenny on Youtube. The scammers don't realise they are speaking to a recording.