Scam Alert- Phone Calls Pretending to be from TELUS

SUMMARY:
If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from Telus, wanting to discuss your "home services order" or some similar phrase, *don't talk to the caller*, but instead *hang up*, then call Telus back at the phone number on the Telus website.

DETAILS:
I just received a scam phone call from someone claiming to be from Telus, wanting to discuss my "home services order". I do indeed have a pending Telus order, so I spoke to the person.

The caller asked for my name, email, driver's license number, and then my data of birth. At this point I became suspicious that the caller might not really be from Telus, and I ended the call. I then called Telus back (at the phone number from their website) and they confirmed that they had NOT called me, i.e., the phone call I received was a scam call trying to get my personal information.

The key point is to call Telus back at a phone number you are sure is valid, i.e., a phone number on the Telus website or printed on a Telus bill.

Jonathan T