.... the phishing scammers called today.
As I said earlier I foolishly got caught in a "Covid PCR Test" phishing scam but realised in time and contacted my bank and stopped the card concerned.
Today I get a text allegedly from my bank alerting me to "suspicious activity on my account and that my card is now blocked". But I had it blocked 36 hours ago. Text also says a rep from the bank will contact me.
Just had a call on my mobile allegedly from the bank.
Man starts by telling me a bloke called "Mohammed" has tried to use my card, do I know a Mohammed?
I say no, and he says well we will need to sort some stuff out on your accounts to protect you.
Ahhh says I, but when I spoke to the bank fraud team they said it was likely that the fraudsters would contact me to "help me", and I don't know who you are other than you have just called me out of the blue.
At this point the conversation turns sinister and I am called "Clever C-word" and a lot of other "not-nice" names and threatened that as they have my address they will come and rob me at some point in the future and "my bad boys will visit you and take everything you have." The police have been alerted and I have a crime number.
Keep on your toes folks. Be safe.