Phoenix Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Today, I ordered a small gadget for my computer from a (UK) site I had never used before, value about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Today, I ordered a small gadget for my computer from a (UK) site I had never used before, value about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Today, I ordered a small gadget for my computer from a (UK) site I had never used before, value about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I think you've made a wise decision. They could clone your card (based on the details you gave them during purchase.) and print out your documents (or use your originals if you posted) and buy loads of sausage in your name. Maybe even get fake documentation in your name. It'd be worth doing some research on the company, seeing if anyone else has complained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 If your suspicious,and I would be given your bank used their online authorisation process. You can report it here http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Sounds very dubious to me use another supplier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Use Paypal elsewhere - like you did. It sounds scammy to me. Who was it, out of interest? PM if you don't want to publish their details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Don't be secretive, if you're asking for advice at least tell us who it is so we avoid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Use Paypal elsewhere - like you did. It sounds scammy to me. Who was it, out of interest? PM if you don't want to publish their details. Name and shame. On the face of it, a large and reputable company. http://www.uk.insight.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Name and shame. On the face of it, a large and reputable company. http://www.uk.insight.com/ Seems to be. Scamadviser suggests it has negative feedback, but is 100% safe. http://www.scamadviser.com/is-uk.insight.com-a-fake-site.html Probably for the same reason you found - they are now being a pain Edit: UK subsidiary domain of an American website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thanks for that Eddie. I suspect that their (American based) software struggles with British addresses. It uses a method of 'Enter postcode and select address'. That's ok, but it then seems to transpose lines of the address, which presumably comes up with a mismatch with my credit card address. I still think it's totally unacceptable to ask for bank statements, Inland revenue letters and the like, to verify a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 People still fall for this sort of stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 People still fall for this sort of stuff? I had a phone call today from an asian sounding lady called 'Jennifer' telling me I'd got a problem with my computer. It seems that a lot of people got a similar call from the same number today. If people stopped to think 'how do they know?' they'd do as I did and politely tell them to f*** off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I was asked to money transfer 10 grand to a Nigerian princess who needs the money to buy shoes for her kids whilst her inheritance comes through do you think I ought to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I was asked to money transfer 10 grand to a Nigerian princess who needs the money to buy shoes for her kids whilst her inheritance comes through do you think I ought to Seeing its you, yes. Go ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I was asked to money transfer 10 grand to a Nigerian princess who needs the money to buy shoes for her kids whilst her inheritance comes through do you think I ought to You probably already did if your posts are anything to go by...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I was asked to money transfer 10 grand to a Nigerian princess who needs the money to buy shoes for her kids whilst her inheritance comes through do you think I ought to You'd be heartless not to. But if you're in the mood for doing favours I could do with a tin of tartan paint from B&Q if you wouldn't mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I had a phone call today from an asian sounding lady called 'Jennifer' telling me I'd got a problem with my computer. It seems that a lot of people got a similar call from the same number today. If people stopped to think 'how do they know?' they'd do as I did and politely tell them to f*** off. I always humour them, and tell them that if they give me their IP Address, I will investigate from this end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I got one of them a while ago. They told me I was currently online and had an issue. On that day our broadband had gone off. So I told them to cut the bullshit. They refused to believe me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicME85 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I had a phone call today from an asian sounding lady called 'Jennifer' telling me I'd got a problem with my computer. It seems that a lot of people got a similar call from the same number today. If people stopped to think 'how do they know?' they'd do as I did and politely tell them to f*** off. That the scam where they say your Microaft computer is infected? That one has been going around for years. One timr I received the call I had them going for ages and then dropped in 'oh actually, thinking about it, my computer is Linux'. Didnt go down well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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