I wish BT would stop sending this.

[DXP55]

Should I reply ? it looks a bit fishy.

 

[Freakbro]

Someone explained to me the other day that phishing/scam emails are intentionally written poorly to weed out the people who have enough brain cells to figure out at some point it's a scam.

That way they don't have to waste their time on people who are going to intentionally string them along or figure out it's a scam down the line and the people who do contact them are likely to be easy victims.

Made sense and I'd never thought of it that way.

 

[Stu999]

Defo legit, make sure you give your mother's maiden name, NI number, pension details, etc.

 

[200sols]

I won the Nigerian lottery, i've paid the deposit and the winnings will be with me anyday now.

 

[slinxy]

mate, I have ad blocker server on my home network... it removes 90% of ads for the devices on my network
But it doesn't stop my brother from messaging a photo... not even a screenshot of the latest gadget that has been deemed "the tesla of.... ".. and saying that I should buy it..

 

[Derek W]

I you definately need to confiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirm!

 

[BUDFORCE]

This is British Telecom we are talking, given the competency of that company it's probably legitimate.

 

[dlockers]

Someone explained to me the other day that phishing/scam emails are intentionally written poorly to weed out the people who have enough brain cells to figure out at some point it's a scam.

That way they don't have to waste their time on people who are going to intentionally string them along or figure out it's a scam down the line and the people who do contact them are likely to be easy victims.

Made sense and I'd never thought of it that way.

Yep

 

[Whitewater]

Seems legit.

 

[PaulM]

It's definitely legit, you can tell by the specific shade of purple that only BT are allowed to use

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

It expires today! Why are we even talking about this, get be doing with the needful mister!

 

[burtie]

definitely legit, You can tell by the pixels.

 

[cjgardens]

I got the same code, ive given it to my mum, shes all set up now

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

I put that message into ChatGPT and asked it whether it's a scam or not.

It told me to ask OcUK GD and Mumsnet AIBU.

 

[robfosters]

I get these constantly saying my McAfee subscription has run out and if I subscribe within 48 hours I’ll get 50% off

 

[Thekwango]

The fact they’ve put a badly drawn mouse where the name should be is massive giveaway.

 

[Jack_green]

Should I reply ? it looks a bit fishy.

Your name Mr Tampon?

 

[arknor]

tell them they spelt supper wrong and you'll have the Shepherds pie with chips.

 

[VincentHanna]

mate, I have ad blocker server on my home network... it removes 90% of ads for the devices on my network
But it doesn't stop my brother from messaging a photo... not even a screenshot of the latest gadget that has been deemed "the tesla of.... ".. and saying that I should buy it..

Are you the brother with loads of money?

 

[Ali195]

Someone explained to me the other day that phishing/scam emails are intentionally written poorly to weed out the people who have enough brain cells to figure out at some point it's a scam.

That way they don't have to waste their time on people who are going to intentionally string them along or figure out it's a scam down the line and the people who do contact them are likely to be easy victims.

Made sense and I'd never thought of it that way.

When first heard this i couldn’t believe it but as you say, it makes sense but man oh man it’s a tad depressing that people could be this stupid, though I give the elderly a pass.