Basically my dad who is normally aware of scams etc has just been phoned by a lady pretending to be from sky. Now having just been dealing with sky a few weeks ago over his contract he automatically let his gaurd down thinking they were just ringing him back. She said they were sending a new viewing card and knocking another X amount of his bill which he stupidly fell for. He was then asked to just confirm some info to check if they are talking to the correct person. She somehow knew my dads address and sort code and the last few digits of his account number but he told them the rest from what he can remember.
So they now have his full account number and sort code "which they had anyway". She then asked him to confirm which bank he is with and he told them and was then asked which way he spells his name as there are various ways for when they send the fake "viewing card" out.
When he told me i googled the number and its a scam basically pretending to be sky and asking for details etc. So what can they do with his full name, DOB, address, account number and sort code and knowing which bank he is with? As i say they already somehow had most of the info anyway.
He rang 2 different departments for the bank and they said dont worry no need to cancel card etc and they will make a log of it but surely they can still do something with that info?
any info on what else to do would be great.
So they now have his full account number and sort code "which they had anyway". She then asked him to confirm which bank he is with and he told them and was then asked which way he spells his name as there are various ways for when they send the fake "viewing card" out.
When he told me i googled the number and its a scam basically pretending to be sky and asking for details etc. So what can they do with his full name, DOB, address, account number and sort code and knowing which bank he is with? As i say they already somehow had most of the info anyway.
He rang 2 different departments for the bank and they said dont worry no need to cancel card etc and they will make a log of it but surely they can still do something with that info?
any info on what else to do would be great.
Yes it would be great but somehow I have a feeling they will be looking to set up a direct debit the other way to pay for something. He’s just been to the bank and took as much money as possible out just incase and spoke to a member of staff who said just keep an eye out for unauthorised transactions
