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Newquay residents warned to be on the alert for new phone scam.

olice are warning residents across Devon and Cornwall about a telephone scam where people are persuaded to pay money over the phone to avoid having their line cut off.

Reports have been made to police in South Molton of an individual ringing the customer claiming to be from BT, advising them that their line will be disconnected because of an unpaid bill.

A payment of £31 is demanded to rectify the situation, otherwise it will cost £118 to re-connect the line at a later date.

If the customer tells them that that they are with a different phone provider, they tell you that they have to pay BT a percentage for line rental. Continue reading

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