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Title: I think BT called me...
Post by: Technical Ben on Nov 03, 2010, 14:46:48
The usual "this is BT calling, you left recently" call. Has anyone had one of these? They asked who I was with and I just said I'm not happy to tell them. Mainly because I see it as a security risk. All it takes is for someone to pretend to be from "your supplier" and try it on to get payment details. If they do not know who I am with, they are not my supplier (had electric sales people try this exact thing "we are from your supplier, what is your account number"). If they cannot offer me a good deal without knowing who I have gone to, then they are not working hard enough.

Would you tell a sales rep you current details?
(PS he lost interest when I started talking about infrastructure and BT Openreach. I wonder why  :whistle:)
Title: Re: I think BT called me...
Post by: Rik on Nov 03, 2010, 15:07:50
 ;D

Good for you, Ben.
Title: Re: I think BT called me...
Post by: Glenn on Nov 03, 2010, 15:12:52
I've had similar from Sky, wanting to know my address and what service I'm on. I told the person to look at their records to see what I'm on, then put the phone down.
Title: Re: I think BT called me...
Post by: Rik on Nov 03, 2010, 15:17:02
Sky never phone me. :)
Title: Re: I think BT called me...
Post by: Glenn on Nov 03, 2010, 15:23:19
I don't think it was Sky phoning me.
Title: Re: I think BT called me...
Post by: Technical Ben on Nov 03, 2010, 15:25:53
Oh, I'd be happy to tell most people IDNet are great, it's just when sales and personal details are involved. I've seen some sneaky ones at times...
Title: Re: I think BT called me...
Post by: Rik on Nov 03, 2010, 15:47:52
There's a lot of them, Ben. I just tell people they've committed an offence by calling me, that usually works.  :evil:
Title: Re: I think BT called me...
Post by: cavillas on Nov 03, 2010, 15:59:52
Well now Glen  Do you often get "The Sky" phoning you?  :eek4: Do you often talk to the Stars when you're alone?  :whistle:  If you do then I can recommend a very good psychiatrist.  ;D :hide2:
Title: Re: I think BT called me...
Post by: Rik on Nov 03, 2010, 16:01:02
:lol:

:music: I talk to the trees, that's why they locked me away :music:
Title: Re: I think BT called me...
Post by: Glenn on Nov 03, 2010, 16:15:52
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10dmK7O-KSY
Title: Re: I think BT called me...
Post by: Rik on Nov 03, 2010, 16:20:41
That takes me back a bit.  :thumb: