Over in the Midlands last autumn, reports flooded in about persistent calls from a French-registered number, sparking widespread suspicion. These unsolicited rings, often going unanswered or leaving no trace, scream scam alert—likely tech support fraud masquerading as familiar names like BT or Microsoft to hook the unwary. Punters describe pushy accents and dodgy claims of IP theft or refunds, classic ploys to extract cash or data. Best bet: hang up sharpish, never share details, and report to Action Fraud pronto. Blocking the line helps too, but these nuisances rotate numbers like clockwork. Stay vigilant; it's a right pain, but awareness nips it in the bud.
Two calls came in within two hours from a French‑registered number; the first was answered with no response, the second went to voicemail with no message, so I suspect a scam.
A fraudulent Microsoft offer from a French mobile line—another scam.
Unsatisfactory experience.
A caller, using the same accent as typical scammers, claimed our IP number had been stolen and insisted it wasn't a fraud, urging us to get money back.
