I was phoned about TV insurance I don’t own, and when I sarcastically asked if they wanted my bank details now or later, the pushy operator demanded them immediately. I told the scammer off and told them never to call again, which unsurprisingly ended the call.
Fake Sky Insurance Scam Exposed!
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These calls from the given number scream scam alert – persistent fraudsters impersonating Sky to peddle fake insurance or breakdown cover. Victims report aggressive tactics, like demanding bank details or insisting on payments for non-existent policies, often with foreign accents and call-centre buzz in the background. Hang up immediately if you get one; don't engage or share info. Block the number via your phone settings, and report to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or online. Enable caller ID apps for extra protection, and consider registering with the Telephone Preference Service to cut unwanted calls. Stay sharp – real companies like Sky won't cold-call for this.
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Upon answering, the message mentioned Sky insurance, which we don’t have, so it felt like a scam; the number has been blocked.
A woman identified herself as representing Sky Insurance, but I told her she was lying and a scammer, which made her angry before she ended the call.
Given the caller’s accent, background call‑centre noise and the topic, it was clearly a scam; a male claimed my Skye breakdown cover had expired and urged renewal, which I don’t have, and after I criticised him he warned me and hung up. Number blocked.
When I picked up, a woman claimed to represent Sky Insurance; I clarified I have Sky services but no insurance, yet she insisted I owed a second‑year premium. I told her she was mistaken, ended the call and blocked the number.