Falkirk police warning over criminal ‘Sky’ scam
Most people hang up on automated calls, but for those who listen to the end of a supposed Sky message there’s a request to press 1 to “talk to a Sky representative”.
They are offered a variety of incentives which sound like standard customer lures, but the pitch is simply an attempt to gain remote access to their intended victim’s computer.
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Hide AdOnce they’ve managed that, they hoover financial and any other information that can help them steal money and gain personal and financial information.
Action Fraud estimates around £270,000 has already been stolen in this way - and that is only the cases that have come to their attention.