Weobley

Criminals are posing as BT staff and phoning residents to ask them for their personal and payment details in order to upgrade their phone lines to the digital service. If you refuse to cooperate then they threaten to cut off your landline. They are also using emails with similar messages. As with other frauds, the criminal will also add pressure by claiming the deadline is imminent, even though the deadline set up by BT is January 2027.

HOW TO STAY SAFE
•    Ignore any requests for payments and financial information
•    Your provider will never ask for money to upgrade to the digital service

Some providers are also employing door to door sales techniques to get residents to upgrade to their service. Always check their identity and if you are not sure, phone that company to check the representative is genuine. Also, never be pressured to make an instant decision on the doorstep

This potential fraud has been circulating for a while now, mainly on Facebook. The tempting offer is a “£3 Great Western Railway UK Annual Pass” which could give you unlimited travel around the country.  

As with so many frauds, this does sound “too good to be true”, and whilst the website you are directed too may look like an official GWR website, it has been confirmed that no such offer is available and should be ignored