Totally off topic call query

Apr 29, 2010 4 Replies

Hi All



As members of this group appear to know almost everything



Someone claiming to be from Revenue and Customs has called an elderly relative saying that they have won 200k in a compettion in Canada and need to pay 2k in customs fees



They say that they are based in Euston Tower London which does have a revenue office



Their number, given to my relative, is 0114 321 8010 which is a Sheffield area code



When I ring the mumber it always has a busy tone but does not sound like a uk busy tone



Absolutely sure its a scam but would like to trace them and then who to report to?



Regards


Try giving HMR&C a call from a number in the phone book.

A quick google on the number reveals this

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As you have surmised it is indeed a fraud. Apart from the staggering unlikelihood of having won a competition they didn't enter you don't pay customs fees on money.

It was probably a voice over Internet protocol call which could have come from anywhere in the world and calling it could be answered anywhere in the world.

It is.

Oftel might be interested -

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0114 3218xxx is owned by Gamma Telecom Holdings Ltd
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so end of the line I suppose

thanks for the replies

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