.....to even think scammers would g[angry][sad]ive us a break? WARNING!

I think that the scammers know that the over 70’s are stuck indoors and are even more of a tempting target. Factor in the general feelings of worry, possibly loneliness, anxiety - yes we are probably sitting ducks ? ? ?

Exactly MawB keep safe!

Yes, I've had a few scam calls in the last few days - Microsoft and BT in particular. Told one this morning to f. Off!

No longer answer any number I don’t recognise. Saves quite a lot of trouble.

They'll get a mouthful from me----knowing my luck it'll be someone genuine and definitely won't ring again anyway. I can be a bit too impetuous at times.

There are some evil-minded people about though and you have to have your wits about you especially in times like this.

We have the system that, unless a number is 'plumbed' into your phone, it will ask you to announce yourself.
Since we have had this, we do not get nuisance calls, unless of course, the caller decides to announce their name.
Sometimes this is so garbled, that you do not recognise it, but we then hang up.

Come to think of it, we've had more over the last week.

Just how low can some people sink?

Scamming warnings given out again on Martin Lewis programme on 19/3/20 at 8pm that people are being rung to advise that Banks are asking you to change Banks and that they will help you do it.
Don't be taken in by this SCAM.Please be careful everyone.

We also have the system where, the first time a number calls us, they have to announce who they are. We warned our family and friends that this would be the case and, since we installed it, it has stopped 99% of cold calls etc. I don't know what it's called, but it's completely free and really helps.

Just to add, once the caller announces themselves, if you accept the call they are not asked to do it every time they call in future.

Auntieflo could you tell me what the system is called, please?

I would be interested to know what this system is called too?

Scammers will never give anyone a break! In fact scammers are upping their game! We all need to keep our wits about us at all times. Just hang up! IF you don't call them yourself assume they are all scams.

Bellanonna, we have the BT8610 Advanced Call Blocker, and have had it since June 2017. There may be a more updated system now, but we have been pleased with it.

Many thanks Auntieflo. I’ll definitely look into it.

Just asked OH what the system was. It's available via TalkTalk and is called CallSafe. I think other providers havesimlar systems

We have the same BT set up as Auntieflo. A list of friends and family is monitored as calls we will accept. We had this installed a few years ago and no scamming calls since.

I bought ours from Amazon and easily set up at home.