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Be aware of calls from a UK number saying they are from Ulster Bank, and that they just need to ask a few security questions. Got one this morning and smelt a rat straight away, when asked for my Mothers maiden name. I told the girl on the phone that i thought she was a scammer, and she got a bit shirty. I also told her that if the bank had any questions i would call the local branch, and i cut the call. Rang the local branch and they had never heard of UK numbers calling here, and said it was a scammer. I just got confirmation in the post this morning regarding an investment we made with the bank last week, i wonder if there is any connection.
 
Just to update i got another call early this morning from this UK number, it is now in the hands of the Gardai. Please tell elderly people about these callers.
 
does the number start with 028 or 048
it could be their office in Belfast trying to ring you.
this office deals with their online banking, investments and savings.
ask them for a telephone number to ring back on if they call again.
 
I have had a number of missed calls and 'dead space' voicemails left for me today from 012037800 - I answered the first one and the line went dead, I did not answer any more of them and there is a silent voicemail left each time. I have not phoned the number back.
 
Just got a call from this number......sounds like the Vodafone reps have an outbound call target measured via the telefony system and they are simply calling numbers, staying on the voicemail long enough for the call to count, then hanging up. :-(
 
Bessa said:
Just to update i got another call early this morning from this UK number, it is now in the hands of the Gardai. Please tell elderly people about these callers.
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If it was 00441702276200or similar, it's Ulster Bank credit card callcentre based in the South of England.
Had the same problem. Branch told me it as a scam. Shows how much they know.
Turned out my DD was not set up correctly and I had to go into my branch to fill out a new form.

No wonder she got 'shirty'!
 
Vodafone sales number...

Just got a call from this number also: 01 2037800 and didn't answer it as the reps sometimes phone you and the number comes up as Blocked!!!!
It's a sales trick so just be aware....I never answer Blocked number calls as a rule but used to the odd time and it was Vodafone sales section.
 
I also got calls from strange numbers. Please write the numbers to some of the big Reverse Call agencies like tellows.co.uk or whocallsme.com.
 
Bessa said:
Be aware of calls from a UK number saying they are from Ulster Bank, and that they just need to ask a few security questions. Got one this morning and smelt a rat straight away, when asked for my Mothers maiden name. I told the girl on the phone that i thought she was a scammer, and she got a bit shirty. I also told her that if the bank had any questions i would call the local branch, and i cut the call. Rang the local branch and they had never heard of UK numbers calling here, and said it was a scammer. I just got confirmation in the post this morning regarding an investment we made with the bank last week, i wonder if there is any connection.
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As above, probably from their credit card operations checking on transactions.

You can simply ask their name and call them back using the number printed on the back of your credit card.

These call are a lot more frequent these days as banks are very much on top of fraud patterns.

If you don't answer the call, you may find your card immediately blocked until they can confirm transactions.
 
I was in Ulster bank this week, and was told that I may get a call to survey their service, I would not be asked sensitive details.
 
Bessa said:
Be aware of calls from a UK number saying they are from Ulster Bank, and that they just need to ask a few security questions. Got one this morning and smelt a rat straight away, when asked for my Mothers maiden name. I told the girl on the phone that i thought she was a scammer, and she got a bit shirty. I also told her that if the bank had any questions i would call the local branch, and i cut the call. Rang the local branch and they had never heard of UK numbers calling here, and said it was a scammer. I just got confirmation in the post this morning regarding an investment we made with the bank last week, i wonder if there is any connection.
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Maybe the Lagos branch was trying to contact you.
 
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