BT/SKY/Virgin broadband support help scam

Hello,

Not sure of the best place to put this but I have seen similar things reported but thought I'd remind people.

While I was out my partner took a phone call from someone who claimed to be from BT about my slow Broadband speeds (which I have been moaning about in another thread) he said I had corrupt files, which was causing the broadband to drop out.

They wanted us to go on the PC and talk us through some processes to access the PC. Lucky my partner hates tech stuff so said to call back when I'd be home, but was at first going to do it, since I have been having problems. But did question where they were from, which is when they said they were acting on behalf of various providers. Maybe BT would call on behalf of sky, which is highly unlikely in itself I feel, but they certainly wouldn't be involve with Virgin!

I did phone sky and they have informed me no one at their end has logged into my account and confirmed it must have been a scam.

I don't have my number listed anywhere so no idea where they could get it from?

Just be careful out there peeps!