Scam Call Awareness "Your Bell phone service will shutdown..."

[Meow_Tech]

I just received a scam call, first pick up I didn't say anything but it said "Your Bell phone service will shutdown in 2 hours" ask you to choose two option one is english and other is chinese.

Hang up if you get these calls.

[WelshTerrier · Accepted solution]

Just hang up! There is no reason for you to talk to fraudsters. They want to talk to you. They want to sell you something, steal something or add you to their live contact list! Next thing you know, you will be getting more & more Robo calls, etc.

When in doubt .......... just hang up. Do not talk to them.

Fraud.... pure fraud! Phishing, etc. etc. Remember one thing .... Do not give out anything to anyone you do not know or trust! Do not share personal information. Do not open links or messages in Emails or text messages!

Reputable companies such as Bell, banks, utilities & highly regarded services & institutions do not send you messages or make calls such as this! They do not call you asking to provide personal information. Hang up! Report the fraud! & Delete!

Caution is the better part of valor! STAY SAFE & BE CAREFUL!

[Lesley]

Today I received a scam call from Bell canada claiming that they were going to shut off my services and press one and when I press one they told me they were charging me $3.80 because the number that had phoned me phone number no longer exist Beware of 1-877-43*-**** .….. one of your employees told me not to answer my phone, but unfortunately, this is a in home business and I am disabled with a service and I should be able to answer my own phone .

[WelshTerrier]

Thank you for sharing this experience with the Bell Community Forum.

Next time.... just hang up! There is no reason for you to talk to fraudsters. They want to talk to you. There is no requirement for you to connect with them in any way, shape or form.  They want to sell you something, steal something from you or add you to their live contact list! 

Reputable companies such as Bell, banks, utilities & highly regarded services & institutions do not send you messages or make calls such as this! They do not call you asking to provide personal information. Hang up! Report the fraud! Delete!

Never share any personal information with anyone you do not know or trust! Do not open web links or messages in Emails or text messages!

Caution is the better part of valor! STAY SAFE & BE CAREFUL!

Take care.

[Lesley]

For the last eight weeks I’ve been getting a repeat phone call from the phone number 7XX-XXX-XXXX. This number calls numerous times starting at 7 AM right up until 1 AM. This is a Bell Canada phone number where Bell Canada allows these people to call you. They charge you $1.33 to $4.33 for each time you pick up the phone why are you allowing these companies to scam us . I should be able to pick up my business phone at any time without having numerous scam calls that are related to Bell Canada

[DonnaP1]

Hi - I am receiving calls identifying as Bell stating that my services are going to be suspended and that I need to download an app which is not a Bell app.  This has happened 3x today.  Calls sound legit at first and then you press the number and a person comes on asking questions and is insistent that this app is imperative or services will be terminated as data and security is at risk. I have been polite, declined and terminated call. What is up? Thanks!  

[WelshTerrier]

Good Day & Welcome to the Bell Community Forum.

Just another Scam Call!

@DonnaP1 Next time.... just hang up! There is no reason for you to talk to fraudsters. They want to talk to you. There is no requirement for you to connect with them in any way, shape or form.  They want to sell you something, steal something from you or add you to their live contact list! 

Reputable companies such as Bell, banks, utilities & highly regarded services & institutions do not send you messages or make calls such as this! They do not call you asking to provide personal information. Hang up! Report the fraud! Delete!

Never share any personal information with anyone you do not know or trust! Do not open web links or messages in Emails or text messages!

Caution is the better part of valor! STAY SAFE & BE CAREFUL!

Thank you for sharing this experience with the Bell Community Forum.

Take care.

[Taystar]

I am not surprised by all of the scams being done in Canada, when the media reports of the millions of dollars they receive from us. While you have posted this warning, I believe it’s too little too late. We need to demand that our service providers invest in the technology to prevent this abuse in the first place!

[Snor]

BELL? Why do you let these scammers call me. Just hang up? Why do I have to answer in the first place? You are a big tech company, this is your service, what do I pay for.