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Latest Phishing News 26/07/2024

Latest Phishing News 26/07/2024  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: V...

Int-Sec by Moderator
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Latest Phishing News 25/07/2024

Latest Phishing News 25/07/2024  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:Su...

Int-Sec by Moderator
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Websafe / Childsafe issues - F011306655: UPDATE: RESOLVED

Hello, We're aware that some of you may be experiencing Websafe / Childsafe problems and that it's not working as expected despite switching the settings on and off. We're sorry for the inconvenience caused and we hope to get it resolved as quickly a...

ModTeam by Moderator
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Web sites blocked by court order

Here is an updated list of all the web sites that have been blocked on our network, as they’ve been found to be infringing copyright or trademark. As a responsible ISP we obey court orders addressed to the company.   Movie2k-Movie4k download4allEZT...

Pete_DM by Moderator
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Child Safe not working

Our child safe is activated, and initially it was working, however, for some reason websites that I shouldn't be able to access, I am accessing (I always like to test these things now and again, just to be sure) can anyone help with this? And tell me...

07828 56369

I got a text from this number purporting to be from virgin saying that my home phone service will switch to virgin fibre next year and asking me to text back with accept or callback. I assumed it was spam and quite a few websites say it is, but then ...

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...

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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 ...

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