Do Sky call you about Internet connection?

Re: Potential scam call – internet speed No, that’s not genuine: it’s a crime: Sky do not make such calls.

Do Sky ring you?

Re: Scam broadband call I hope to god this is not Sky calling with these employees as they certainly need more training on customer services! No, it isn’t. Apparently criminals don’t do customer relationship training…

Had a phone call saying internet will be disconnected?

A typical scam call will involve an automated message claiming to be from your ‘internet provider’. It will then continue something like this: “We will be discontinuing your internet connection within 24 to 48 hours due to illegal activity.

Can Sky block my phone?

Yes Sky can blacklist the phone if the seller doens’t keep up with his payments as Sky would want to protect it’s assets as the phone wouldn’t have been paid off.

How do I know if a caller is genuine?

How to spot phishing phone scams

  1. No-one should be asking for your password. A reputable company will never ask for your password or bank PIN, either over the phone or by email.
  2. Using threats to frighten you.
  3. They are evasive if you have questions.
  4. You can’t call the company back on their official number.

Can Sky block my iPhone?

Re: iPhone blacklisted @SSaj If the phone is not fully paid off Sky can blacklist them as until the credit agreements are paid in full the devices beling to Sky, once paid off in full it would then belong to the customer, it’s more usual to do this when the device has been reported as lost/stolen.

Does Sky Block phones for non payment?

Hi @Lamden101 sky don’t block imei for non payment. They do restrict services so calls etc can’t be made and report it on your credit file. Once services are restricted they will only be reinstated on full payment of the balance and having a future payment method set up.

Why am I getting random calls from Sky?

Find out more More likely that these scammers use software to randomly call people in the hope that they will get through to someone who is a Sky customer. If you have Sky Talk call Sky and get them to activate the Sky Talk Shield as this can help to block calls like this.

Is it possible to be connected to a scam website?

You can be securely connected to a scam website, and ssl certificates are now essentially free so any scammer can get access to one with no barrier. It’s a bit of a gripe I have with browsers. People assume green padlock = safe website.

Can I switch my Sky Broadband back on after moving house?

They know exactly what they are doing too as – if you happen to be a Sky mobile customer – and so can get through to them that way , they can just say it would be pointless switching it back on as it would involve cancelling and restarting the home-move process, leaving you without broadband for a week at the new address.