Tell me you're trying to scam me without telling me you're trying to scam me.

[Cuck00soup]

Yup. Totally going to click on your link.

I keep getting those.

Just block them.

I get things like this all the time, so assumed everyone does. I can't say I ever take much notice, it's all so obviously nonsense.

I appreciate people do fall for them and particularly those who are vulnerable. It's such a sinister form of crime.

I keep getting those "your broadband is slow" calls. Happened so often that on one occasion I just came out and asked "Is this a scam to remote access my computer?" before the bloke could get through his whole spiel. He was silent for a moment and said "How did you know?"
Coz I aint stupid and you lot keep phoning me sometimes multiple times a day. Thankfully our landline handset appears to be broken.

A contact has tested positive for Covid. You need to test yourself now. Please click here to get an NHS test kit sent to your home. The cost is free but it's 99p for delivery. Thank you for doing the right thing and protecting our NHS

Hi it’s me.
Ive lost my phone so I am just using someone else’s who has said I could text you.
I've also lost all my cash.
can you send me some money please so I can get home? (Insert dodgy link here)

Dear Lovely Madame …

Hi! I would like to buy your pair of 1970s table lamps needing minor repair. I will be having them couriered to my cousin in New Zealand at a cost of £6000. Please send your bank details straight away. I will send £6020 and you will pay £6000 to my courier who will collect the lamps.

"Hi, we have had trouble delivering your parcel. Click this link to rearrange delivery...."

Phone rings
Silver answers: Hello?
Silence
Click
Silence
Click
Silence
Hello Madam…

Have African princes with dodgy English now found heirs to their vast fortunes? Or are they still looking?

Hi mum it's me, this is my new number.

My only child is 5.

Hello this is Sam. I tried to deliver your parcel today but you were out. Click here to rearrange delivery.

Hello Mam my name is Debbie and I'm calling from emergency legal insurance protection how are you today?

We is Bank security department

Urgent - Your parcel is now ready for delivery but is being held at our delivery centre please click this link to reconfirm all your details.

Mobile rings

Call centre person: Hi, I'm calling about the car accident you had recently that wasn't your fault
Me: Yes, it was terrible, I died
Call centre person: ...

<click>

I'd like to buy your item for sale but I am far away so I will send the cash in an envelope for UPS delivery. They will then courier the items to me.

Forward to 7726 the more people that do, the better as they will be removed. You’ll be asked to reply with the number that sent it.

@Cuck00soup Forward to 7726 the more people that do, the better as they will be removed. You’ll be asked to reply with the number that sent it (UK)

@cakeorwine forward any texts to 7726 the more people that do, the better as they will be removed. You’ll be asked to reply with the number that sent it.

Thanks for putting these together. It’s good to be aware. I have had most of these and I am still sometimes caught out by them.
like a friend forwarded me a link for free holidays by emirates which I clicked on and then realised it was a scam.
will have a look through the thread later

DM had one of those messages stating the ‘hi it’s me, here’s my new number’ and she bloody changed my number to this scam one!

I presume the follow up would have been asking for money but thankfully I rang her and everything came to light!

And in case anyone thinks that @Blowthemandown is initiating a massive scam I checked it out and it's an Ofcom scheme.

www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/scams/7726-reporting-scam-texts-and-calls

Hello, this email is about your bank account's. There is problems with them.

Hello, I am Crown Prince of Nigeria. I am due to claim a large inheritance but need money to travel and claim my fortune. Please send me £1000 and when I receive my money I will send you a £5000 share in my fortune.

Thank you and blessings.