Similar to you, I had my Pension Provider call me up, when I explained to them that I did not KNOW who they were and was not prepared to discuss things with then they came up with a way to prove themselves, I have had many people call me claiming they are so and so and wanting me to prove who I am – I told them the problem I phone them – I prove myself, They phone me they prove themselves. Strange that very few phone me back.
It is a problem, and thankfully (or not) one I no longer have now being retired. I do however like to keep my hand in with little bits of programming or Design Not too helpful to Tom, but a common problem to all. Martyn From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com <ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com> On Behalf Of Tony Wright Sent: 20 August 2020 22:45 To: ozDotNet <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com> Subject: Re: [OT] Employer wants photo of passport It's a tough one. I had an argument with a loan company who called me and asked me to verify with them so they could access my account details. I said no way, because they called me. They argued with me, patronised me, and wore me down. I said the previous time they called me they let me call them back through switch, but he said that's up to the discretion of the rep. I was so pissed off. I still am. That reminds me to write a complaint. Sorry, off topic on the OT. On Thu, 20 Aug 2020, 9:10 pm Tom P, <tompbi...@gmail.com<mailto:tompbi...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi folks I’ve been verbally offered a contracting role by a recruiter and the employer has requested a photo of my passport via email. I do not feel comfortable sending this for a few reasons, email is not secure, who knows what they will do with the photo like forwarding it, etc. How do you all handle this as I’m sure you’ve been in similar situations? Cheers -- Thanks Tom
