Is there anything to worry about?

[Guest]

Hello

I have been receiving telephone calls from various numbers all starting 0203 but when I answer, if I get to speak to anyone they claim to be some marketing survey or similar. Today I got one and said, please stop calling me.

A couple of hours later I got another one claiming to be from the telephone preference service asking if I had been getting nuisance calls. I said yes , they then went on to confirm my name and address and said that I paid my phone bill by direct debit.

The next question was something about my debit card and being expired but went on to say the expiry date was xx/xx ( a date in the future that was accurate)

By now I was getting worried so I said no and the caller just hung up

Should I be worried ?
Should I cancel my debit card?

Would they then have gone on to ask me more details, maybe to get the three digit code off the back

I have started to fret and worry since the call especially as I am due to be paid next week

Any advice please

[charitynjw]

Re: Is there anything to worry about?

Hi Berti
[MENTION=49370]Kati[/MENTION] - does this need to be moved to http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...elephone-calls ?

[ostell]

Re: Is there anything to worry about?

Was this a mobile number that they called you on ? I ask because there has been some warnings recently about scams involving people taking over mobile numbers.

In any case I would contact your bank's security department and warn them what has been happening. If they had full details of the card, bar the security number, then this is worrying. You bank should issue you with a new card and new number. If you can check your bank statement on-line then do so.

[nemesis45]

Re: Is there anything to worry about?

We get at least 1 call from 0203 numbers every day including weekend, play games with this idiots waste their time and money.
Just say something like " I'm sorry we are not on the phone here" and hang up.

nem

[Guest]

Re: Is there anything to worry about?

It was on my landline
It worries me that they knew the actual expiry date of my debit card

[Snoopy1948]

Re: Is there anything to worry about?

Sensibly, Berti, if you feel your card has been compromised, which I doubt if it has, you should contact your bank, advise them of this and they will replace it by return. That's standard procedure.

AS for the 0203 calls, they are the subject of a lot of discussion on the internet, so you are far from alone. Best bet is simply to put the phone down without speaking.

https://www.lovemoney.com/news/28892...umber-scammers

[nemesis45]

Re: Is there anything to worry about?

It was on my landline
It worries me that they knew the actual expiry date of my debit card

Do you have a record of the full number that called?
IMO if so report it to your bank and request a new card.

nem