Plagued by scam calls *DON'T POST PHONE NUMBERS*

jos28 wrote: »

I received at least 6 of those yesterday. All beginning with the same first 6 digits as my number. I answered the first one which was some sort of recording so I hung up and didn't answer the rest of them

Same I've got 5 calls last few days using the first 6 digits of my number

I'm expecting a computer delivery soon so hopefully the driver doesnt have the same first 6 digits as me or ill miss it

Been getting 2 or 3 of these a week now for a few weeks, before that it would have been 1 or 2 every couple of months.

I usually check here https://www.phonenumbers.ie/

One this morning rang twice then hung up, no message.

Had one last week from one with the first 6 digits of my own number.

Another call last week, when I answered, guy says he was replying to a missed call from me, I hadn't made any calls that morning.

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3 calls from them in the last hour, from 3 different 087 numbers. May have to wait to be connected to hurl some abuse at them to try stop them calling me.

ballyargus wrote: »

have had four today from numbers that look similar to my own, all but the last 3 digits are the same. Irritating cnuts

The numbers that called me were all 087 but bore no resemblance to my number or each other other than beginning 087 8.....

callaway92 wrote: »

Had some too today.

Are they mirroring real numbers? I actually rang the first one back (thinking it was a legit call) and the human that answered said he 100% didn't make any phone calls today

It was suggested in an earlier post that they were cloning real numbers, hence why it was suggested not posting the numbers in this thread. I'd imagine that the people who own the real numbers are getting as annoyed as those recieving the calls

Just wondering, are these calls across all networks?

I'm on GoMo.

Duzzie wrote: »

It was suggested in an earlier post that they were cloning real numbers, hence why it was suggested not posting the numbers in this thread. I'd imagine that the people who own the real numbers are getting as annoyed as those recieving the calls

Grim.

I wonder what end-game is here with the scam calls?

Surely it’ll be down to the receiving network to put a block on them somehow.

Another one just now, this is getting rediculus.

Heffoman wrote: »

I'm wondering how many of us have registered with the HSE and it isnt a fallout from them being hacked?

This. I registered on Friday and plagued with calls today.

9 so far today all 087 followed by the next 2 digits of my phone number.

Good afternoon,

I'm based in Dublin and received several calls Friday 18/6/21 from unknown 085 numbers, ordered below:

1. 0934 from 085154383X,they rang for 1-minute, I recalled and there was a 7 note musical tone and static, but no answer.
2. 1113 from 085188464X, I answered and it was bogus call from scam, pretending to be from Department of Social Welfare, I've contacted Blanchardstown Garda station, who said no further action was required.
3. 1311 from 085196611X.
4. 1344 from 085118266X.
5. 1430 from 085192459X.

Blanchardstown Garda station said these numbers are related to a scam, and once I did not provide any details I should be ok but not to answer anymore as they're coming from foreign jurisdiction and likely 'piggybacking' from legitimate numbers. I posted the above numbers to https://www.phonenumbers.ie/ on Friday, but they've since been removed, most likely by the actual owners of the numbers, I've removed a digit from aforementioned numbers so I'm not publishing them online, as they're likely piggybacked.

See following article for further details: https://www.thejournal.ie/scam-warning-social-protection-phone-5403248-Apr2021/

Seems to hit me in waves, had nearly 2 weeks solid of calls nearly every single day, havn't had anything for the last week.

A number of people called me today saying they are returning missed calls but I never called anyone !

They all seemed genuine, one only lived a few minutes away.

WTF

I have had 4 scam calls so far today. All from seemingly Irish numbers. Some left the same message about my PPS number being canceled and my assets frozen due to illegal activity associated with my PPS. I didn't call any back and blocked them.

087 991 74**
087 996 23**
087 928 96**
087 993 75**

I'm sure these numbers belong to real people and they are being piggy-backed. (That's why I left out some digits) Why can't something be done about this by the operators?

I've had 6 of these calls today. Answered the first one and an automated message saying it was Social Welfare calling.

I hung up, but then received 5 more which I ignored.

All from a similar number to my own 087 937 ****

Duzzie wrote: »

I wonder if you give them grief and call them out as scammers whether they are more likely to clone your number and start calling from that. Not sure how it works and whether they could do that?

Ive had 4 now. 087 89x xxxx, 087 83x xxxx, 087 84x xxxx and 087 83x xxxx. My number is 087 82x xxxx, not not really too close to the numbers.

That's possible.These bast&rds are very cute and tech savvy more than most people.

I had nothing but a peace since I actually answered one of these calls and made a fun out of them.
I think they do not want to waste their precious scamming time on people who they not get anything from so I would say that it may be the way how to stop them from bothering you.
Same thing happened with my daughter - they called her so many times she got angry and had a word with them. They do not last more than a couple of seconds anyway, as soon as they realize you are making fun out of them or that you are not likely a target who would supply them with account details or run to buy gift cards they hung up.

Only one got somewhat obsessed or angry with me she used to call me quite often most likely out of spite as she could not make me "invest" in their get rich quick scheme. Here I would just answer a call and put phone on a table near tv or radio speaker. She stopped too after just few times of this.

I would guess that if you do have time then try to hold them on the line for as long as you can. That way you will waste their time and stop them from scamming some poor sod who may not realize it is a scam. And there is a bit of entertainment included if you do not have anything else to do when they call.

They need you to give them info, just answering does nothing (except possibly cause them to call back)