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Latest Phishing News 17/04/2024

Latest Phishing News 12/04/2024 We have been informed about phishing emails that contains the content copied below. They were NOT sent by Virgin Media and should not be responded to. Do NOT visit the link included in the mails or response Email 1 Dea...

Int-Sec by Moderator
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Latest Phishing News 16/04/2024

Latest Phishing News 16/04/2024 We have been informed about phishing emails that contains the content copied below. They were NOT sent by Virgin Media and should not be responded to. Do NOT visit the link included in the mails or response   Email 1 D...

Int-Sec by Moderator
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Sales call

Recently had a call from a nice gent about moving to virgin media from sky on the below phone numberI was happy to listen as I’m really ready to move but when I was asked for a sort code for credit check I panicked +44 800 183 6417is this genuine ?

Clint2 by Tuning in
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Latest Phishing News 10/10/2023

Latest Phishing News 10/10/2023 We have been informed about phishing emails that contains the content copied below. They were NOT sent by Virgin Media and should not be responded to. Do NOT visit the link included in the mails or response   Email 1 Y...

Int-Sec by Moderator
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Fake Virgin media tech support call

Just had call from an indian tech support scammer claiming to be from Virgin media tech support. He was using a local area code landline number. Where can i report the number.

Latest Phishing News 09/10/2023

Latest Phishing News 09/10/2023 We have been informed about phishing emails that contains the content copied below. They were NOT sent by Virgin Media and should not be responded to. Do NOT visit the link included in the mails or response Email 1 Att...

Int-Sec by Moderator
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Vishing calls received for both Virgin Media and O2

This week I received a call on my VM landline from someone claiming to be from VM.  They stated they'd had lots of complaints from other customers in my area regarding broadband speed and they wanted to give me a refund.  Quickly became clear it was ...

Bee1000 by Dialled in
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Betting app thinks im abroad.

I am a UK based Virgin user and i have used a particular betting app for around 3 years and for the first time today a message popped up to say I could not place a bet because it says I'm abroad when I am not.  Does anyone know why this may have happ...

Text message from virgin media?

Hi I have power of attorney for my elderly dad. I've recently Had a txt message advising of a home visit to his address from [REMOVED]? Is this a legitimate number? I've checked on the virgin media website and the appointment is shown. So I'm hoping ...

SAF63 by Joining in
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Child Safe not working

I have it enabled on the Virgin Media pageWhen I check the DNS settings on my device it says it’s using the VM DNS servers. But checking 1.1.1.1 shows the AS name as Akamai tech not virgin media. So I assume this is the issue? I’m just using the VM m...

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reck by On our wavelength
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