Just had a phone call from my internet provider.
That's who he said he was, and he knew my name.
That information would be easily available to a spammer. Anyway he was discussing computer
landspeeds download speeds, and that "they" know the speeds have varied. I have not really noticed a lower speed, probably because apart from scrabble and jigsaws, I do not play "games" on the computer. He wanted me to look at the modem and tell him how many lights were on.
If he is really from my internet provider, he would know the current/average speeds, wouldn't he? When he asked me to go to my computer and look at the speeds, I declined. I said I did not know enough about computers to do that, and I did not have time just then. Neither statement was true, but "hard cheese" to him! He seemed surprised.
It all seems fishy/fishing or phishing? to me. He said he would call back on Monday to try to sort it out.
Is this the start of a scam? Over the weekend I will try to speak to one of my neighbours who works from home on his computer. Or does anyone on here think/know it might be a scam?
Sadly, these days, we all have to be so aware that people will try to sound convincing and reassuring, but might be the entire opposite.
My thoughts were that once I switch on the computer, he will start more "tricks". If he is genuine, I was polite but very firm with him.
