panicking now..

[toffee]

an indian guy just rang said he was from scottish power and wanted an electric meter reading.
He wanted to know my hubby's date of birth and I gave him it.

Now Im worried that I shouldnt have done it.

I cant find a number to ring and check if this call was genuine or not.

Is this the norm do you know??

 

[kevplumb]

an indian guy just rang said he was from scottish power

i would be very suprised if he is not

try quering a bill with the gits

if you get an english voice on the phone award yersen a fiver

 

[markie]

TOFFEE

why don't you do a ring back, regarding the indian chap im not surprised about that, the main office most prob be over there ( india ) don't have to pay as much.

Don't know about the D.O.B. BIT

 

[toffee]

I have done 1471 and it says the caller withheld their number.

I have rang the bank number off the back of my cashcard and told them what happened.

I have rang scottish power and they cant tell me if it one of their callers or not cos they only work until 7pm so I have to ring back tomorrow.

I cant hubby... he is at work and is busy with a person.

 

[Richardp]

an indian guy just rang said he was from scottish power and wanted an electric meter reading.
He wanted to know my hubby's date of birth and I gave him it.

Now Im worried that I shouldnt have done it.

I cant find a number to ring and check if this call was genuine or not.

Is this the norm do you know??

With a bit of luck you may have just ordered a Rogan Josh and Poppadoms

 

[markie]

TOFFEE

Why don't you go on the plumbing forum thet might have a better idea

 

[toffee]

you buggers... Im seriously worried.
I shouldnt have given his date of birth and he is always getting stuff off ebay...
The bank say its ok, we are not liable now but bloo dy h ell... scottish gas should be able to tell me if they have rang or not.

I Know.. I know.. I shouldnt have given his date of birth...

 

[johnny_t]

If the only thing you have given is your husband's date of birth, then don't worry about it. Its freely available from the electoral rolls anyway, so is hardly secret.....

 

[Richardp]

Don't worry Toffee he's probably been lying to you about his age all along.

 

[Steve]

I have done 1471 and it says the caller withheld their number.

what were you expecting?

Was there a pause before he picked his phone up? (you pick up, then a few seconds before he talks ie. autodialer)

 

[hermes]

Toffee I am actually in a position to look into this for you. All I need from you before I start my enquiry are your vital statistics and a colour photo would be helpful. Oh yes and your credit card number as well.

 

[toffee]

oooh I know...
and all i did give out was his date of birth...
if they had asked for bank details i woulnt have given them.
In future Im saying nothing.

 

[JohnD]

"Caller withheld their number" means it came from a UK number.

"Number not available" means came from overseas.

 

[Richardp]

I've been getting sales people on my studio phone and the other day someone asked if I was the house holder I said sorry this is a lifeboat station and they said sorry and put the phone down.

 

[toffee]

it was with held. I give up now.
I rang my bank, they werent interested really.. said ring back after you have rang scottish power tomorrow.. said I had cover on my account for fraud anyway.
Not the only point really...
scottish power arent bothered... ring back between 9 and 7.

So , if someone is going to have a field day on our account... the only person who seems concerned is me. ( not referring to you people here, I mean the bank etc)