topic Scam calls in Security

Scam calls

Julie2541 — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:18:29 GMT

I have received over 40 scam calls in 4 weeks and 2 already today! Every single one starts with…is that Laura smith! All of them are for vehicle emissions. They used to say it’s about my Range Rover VRN EK64 …

i am sick and tired of this and the last person told me that they get our numbers off a database.

why are EE allowing our numbers for everyone to get hold off.

Re: Scam calls

bristolian — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:21:34 GMT

@Julie2541 wrote:

why are EE allowing our numbers for everyone to get hold off.

Out of interest, what do you expect a telecoms operator to do, to stop scammers trading the numbers of people who answer their calls?

Re: Scam calls

Christopher_G — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:25:44 GMT

Hi @Julie2541

Welcome to the community.

I'm sorry to hear that you're having problems with receiving a lot of these calls. There is some helpful information on our Online Security: How to Block Unwanted Calls and Texts page. Hopefully, the steps on there help reduce these calls.

Chris

Re: Scam calls

Julie2541 — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:47:11 GMT

Hi Chris,

Thanks for your response, have no fear I always block these calls afterwards. But to receive so many is just becoming very nauseating and unfortunately I have to answer these calls as I never know if they are the hospital or someone else.

Sometimes, When they say is that Laura I reply with oh is that and say a name depending on whether the person is male or female. They say no then I say oh that’s good because I’m not Laura either and hang up and then block the call!

Unfortunately, scammers obtain phone numbers through various methods, including purchasing data from third-party providers, social media, website searches etc so we’ll never win.

Julie

Re: Scam calls

Chris_B — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:19:17 GMT

@Julie2541 Why are you putting your number on social media? Your number isn’t visible unless you allow it or make it available.

Re: Scam calls

Julie2541 — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:37:55 GMT

Cheerios what I wrote is from Google lol. My number is totally private and I do not put it or share it. The only people that know it are those I choose to give it to. Like my family, friends and hospital.

Re: Scam calls

Julie2541 — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:39:36 GMT

Sorry Chris my phone put your name as Cheerios 😂😂😂