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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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Parental controls

Hi, I am new to Virgin Media, I have turned on the child safe and blocked all categories, however when searching for Porn website I still can see it and open it but the video won’t play. I want to block it all when you search for it as I have kids bu...

Haz1 by Joining in
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Latest Phishing News 24/04/2023

Latest Phishing News 24/04/2023 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 You...

Int-Sec by Moderator
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VM email servers hacked? Fraud reporting and actions.

As title, have VM had a data breach and hiding it? Controversial opening line, however looking at posts over the last month, ntlworld / blueyonder accounts have been heavily targeted and compromised with the pain that ensues such a breach. VM are not...

Bikerdave by On our wavelength
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Resolved! Suspicious Email apparently from

  Hi, I've just had this email apparently from Virgin Media (the email address supposedly used is webteam@virginmedia.com which is where i get info that my new bills are ready It's claiming that VM have been unable to process a payment and asking me ...

caryl576 by On our wavelength
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web safe

Hi , I can't action web safe in my setting - have tried in google chrome also ThanksChas Mosley

chas28 by Joining in
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Data protection

Why can I not cancel my virgin media unless I provide you with my new address that I have not moved I to yet. I have no current contract commitment and just want to cancel. Online agents refuse to cancel my account unless I provide them with a new ad...

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Latest Phishing News 20/04/2023

Latest Phishing News 20/04/2023 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 A...

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Resolved! Calls from 0800 052 1251

Keep receiving calls from this number perporting to be from Virgin Media.They then ask me to confirm security questions to which my reply has been sorry no - you called me so not divulging that information.Is this a genuine Virgin Media number as the...

tom-t by Dialled in
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Resolved! Someone fraudulently set up an account in my name

I recently received a virgin media router completely unexpectedly. I am not a customer and haven't been for over 15 years! I immediately contacted my bank, as someone has previously tried to set up pet insurance using my details, but no direct debit ...

jennib81 by Joining in
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Someone claiming to be virgin media

07********* anyone know who this is? Is it from virgin media staff i got 2 calls from this number saying something about red error warnings on my line? But this number is not searchable dont have a clue what its about. When i asked questions they hun...

Carolqq by Joining in
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