Got duped for the first time ever

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Working overseas at the moment and got a text from Barclay's checking if we attempted a large transfer (business account). I would normally always search for a number or find a phone number directly but with no roaming data or Wi-Fi until the end of the day I had little choice but to just call the number in the text.

Barclay's are crap at the best of times and they're always blocking our account (I actually thought it could be a legit transfer that they've blocked again) so it was no surprise when I got cut off 3 times. Gave up and once I had Wi-Fi checked the number and it's a scam line :(.

Don't know what the damage is yet, but presume they make more for the initial connection rather than minutes hence the cut off tactic :(.
 
Ring accounts department, tell them and wash your hands of the issue.

On another note, have you heard of anyone getting a legit text informing you of a large transfer or anything bank related?

I have not assigned my current mobile to my bank so i dont know if times have changed but i always thought banks would never contact you over txt if it was something important.
 
John40 said:
You're getting sacked in the morning (repeat)
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By myself? :p

And yeah Barclay's always text me. In fact they only text me yesterday checking that I'd added a new payee (which I had). Looking back the texts are basically identical apart from the number.
 
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Avenged7Fold said:
Ring accounts department, tell them and wash your hands of the issue.

On another note, have you heard of anyone getting a legit text informing you of a large transfer or anything bank related?

I have not assigned my current mobile to my bank so i dont know if times have changed but i always thought banks would never contact you over txt if it was something important.
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I always get a text if it detects an unusual transaction or if I set up a new recipient. The unusual transaction text just requires a reply with "yes" or "no" to confirm it was you but the notification of a new recipient is just an fyi, has a phone number to call if you weren't expecting it. (Lloyds btw).
 
No wonder people are getting fooled!

Is it worth assigning my number to my current private bank account?

I have survived this far without it tbh, i dont see why i would need it but i can imagine a business account shared between several people would make sense to have txt notification.
 
Avenged7Fold said:
Ring accounts department, tell them and wash your hands of the issue.

On another note, have you heard of anyone getting a legit text informing you of a large transfer or anything bank related?

I have not assigned my current mobile to my bank so i dont know if times have changed but i always thought banks would never contact you over txt if it was something important.
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I have a Barclaycard and have had transactions blocked before - instant notification by text, followed by me replying to unblock it.
 
I get texts from HSBC all the time, normally with a number to call. I call them and just give the wrong telephone banking pin. If they say it's wrong then I am happy enough to continue with the phone call after giving them the right one.
 
The apps needs push notifications to tell you of this, and a way to call the bank directly once logged in.

it would be impossible for a scammer to notify you through the app unlike a text from a random unknown number, this is a poor way for banks to get in touch
 
If it helps, I once got turned over by a dwarf at the circus.

First time we took our daughter to the circus she decides she wants one of these glowing light thingies being sold during the interlude for £3. I hand over a fiver and there's a curtain call for the 2nd half and the little swine runs off before giving me my change.

Seething I was, seething!!!
 
EddScott said:
If it helps, I once got turned over by a dwarf at the circus.

First time we took our daughter to the circus she decides she wants one of these glowing light thingies being sold during the interlude for £3. I hand over a fiver and there's a curtain call for the 2nd half and the little swine runs off before giving me my change.

Seething I was, seething!!!
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:D

Was he singing "Gold gold gold gold!" as he ran?
 
EddScott said:
If it helps, I once got turned over by a dwarf at the circus.

First time we took our daughter to the circus she decides she wants one of these glowing light thingies being sold during the interlude for £3. I hand over a fiver and there's a curtain call for the 2nd half and the little swine runs off before giving me my change.

Seething I was, seething!!!
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Heh! I would gladly pay £2 for the anecdote :D
 
I'd assume it is more of an attempt to get your details rather than get you to ring a premium rate number

presumably if it is a premium rate number scam you can complain to your mobile provider and try to get the charges dropped/get it investigated

telecoms do seem to be a joke, premium rate phone number scams shouldn't even be possible these day - I mean they ought to be flagged pretty quickly and payment withheld/refunded yet the industry seems to be crap at regulating/policing this sort of thing
 
dowie said:
telecoms do seem to be a joke, premium rate phone number scams shouldn't even be possible these day - I mean they ought to be flagged pretty quickly and payment withheld/refunded yet the industry seems to be crap at regulating/policing this sort of thing
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Poor industry standard of customer service means they have more wiggle room to do what they want and they want to have as many customers possible whether they are average people, scam artists or cold callers.
 
I always get automated phone calls from my bank asking me to confirm transactions they deem dodgy and asking only for my DOB
 
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