Jobs & Education1 min ago
Just A Warning..
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I received a call yesterday evening from an unknown number saying were calling on behalf of the Test & Track service, they then went on to explain that I have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19, I was told to self-isolate for 14 days and to list anyone that I had met over the last seven days, before I could list any names I was then told that I need to have a test to which I replied do I go to a test centre or do you send one out.
The response was good
Before we can book or send you a test we require a payment of £500.00 so can we have your credit / debit card details at this point I hung up.
The response was good
Before we can book or send you a test we require a payment of £500.00 so can we have your credit / debit card details at this point I hung up.
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Call yesterday
“Good morning, I'm calling from the NHS track and trace service. According to our system, you are likely to have been in close proximity to someone who has tested postive for COVID-19. This means that you now need to self-isolate for 7 days and take a COVID-19 test.”
“OK. Can you tell me who that person was?”
“I'm not able to tell you that. That is confidential information.”
“Right. Um... so...”
But you do need to be tested within the next 72 hours. So can I just get the best mailing address so that we can send a kit to you?”
“Ok (gives address)”
“Thank you - and I just need to take a payment card so that we can finalise this and send the kit to you.”
“Sorry - a payment card? I though this was all free?”
“No - I'm afraid not. There is a one-off fee of £50 for the kit, and test results. Could you read off the long card number for me, please, when you're ready.”
“No - that's not right. This is part of the NHS so there's no charge.”
“I'm afraid there is. Can you give me the card number please - this is very important, and there are penalties for not complying.”
Puts phone down.
This is how scammers work. And vulnerable people will fall for it.
“Good morning, I'm calling from the NHS track and trace service. According to our system, you are likely to have been in close proximity to someone who has tested postive for COVID-19. This means that you now need to self-isolate for 7 days and take a COVID-19 test.”
“OK. Can you tell me who that person was?”
“I'm not able to tell you that. That is confidential information.”
“Right. Um... so...”
But you do need to be tested within the next 72 hours. So can I just get the best mailing address so that we can send a kit to you?”
“Ok (gives address)”
“Thank you - and I just need to take a payment card so that we can finalise this and send the kit to you.”
“Sorry - a payment card? I though this was all free?”
“No - I'm afraid not. There is a one-off fee of £50 for the kit, and test results. Could you read off the long card number for me, please, when you're ready.”
“No - that's not right. This is part of the NHS so there's no charge.”
“I'm afraid there is. Can you give me the card number please - this is very important, and there are penalties for not complying.”
Puts phone down.
This is how scammers work. And vulnerable people will fall for it.
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