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Mystery phone-call
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jdeerfc1
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Hi, hope i am in the right forum.Here goes i had a phone call out of the blue today from some company claiming that i was entitled to monies from loans/Mortage, he then asked me for my debit card number,i gave him short shrift, but what was worring me was the amout of information he already knew re my finaces and i checked with the Ministry of Justice
and this company does exist, so have i cut my nose off to spite my face or have done the right thing by not disclosing my debit card info??
Incidently he quoted the first four numbers of the card and they were correct he asked for the remaining numbers to verify that i was who i said i was ???????????
many thanks in advance John
and this company does exist, so have i cut my nose off to spite my face or have done the right thing by not disclosing my debit card info??
Incidently he quoted the first four numbers of the card and they were correct he asked for the remaining numbers to verify that i was who i said i was ???????????
many thanks in advance John
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Sounds like a credit/debit card scam to me
Why were they talking about your card details, if they were going to help with your mortgage etc?
I would not give out my card details unless I knew who the person was.
Steer well clear
You might want to report them to your card companyI am a Mortgage AdviserYou should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.0 -
I had a call from BT once asking for payment via credit card.
The knew the account number & balance.
Guess what?
It wasnt BT...Not Again0 -
Sounds like a credit/debit card scam to me
Why were they talking about your card details, if they were going to help with your mortgage etc?
I would not give out my card details unless I knew who the person was.
Steer well clear
You might want to report them to your card company
They wanted the security number..Not Again0 -
Yep - they have all the other details
They just need the 3 digits and off they goI am a Mortgage AdviserYou should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.0 -
Incidently he quoted the first four numbers of the card and they were correct he asked for the remaining numbers to verify that i was who i said i was ???????????
I think I'm correct in saying that the first four numbers will be the same for everybody with the same type of debit card.Stompa0 -
CANCEL THE CARD!
Does'nt matter. No company who phones you should use any account number or debit card details to verify you. It sounds strange but true.
They might have scammed a c/card statement and need a couple of details or even from shops, have stolen the till receipt.
CANCEL! Just phone up and say that you have lost the card. Easier!Motto: 'If you don't ask, you don't get!!'
Remember to say thank you to people who help you out!
Also, thank you to people who help me out.0 -
Thanks for the advice i thought it was a scam,but i am still a bit perplexed by the e-mail i recieved from the Ministry of Justice stating that this company is bona fida and is authorised to reclaim monies on my behalf0
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Maybe so. But still cancel the card.Motto: 'If you don't ask, you don't get!!'
Remember to say thank you to people who help you out!
Also, thank you to people who help me out.0 -
From Companies House:
Name & Registered Office:
FIRST LINE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
33 HEATHFIELD
SWANSEA
SA1 6HD
Company No. 06064645
Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 24/01/2007
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC(03)):
6420 - Telecommunications
Accounting Reference Date: 31/01
Last Accounts Made Up To: 31/01/2008 (TOTAL EXEMPTION SMALL)
Next Accounts Due: 30/11/2009
Last Return Made Up To: 24/01/2009
Next Return Due: 21/02/2010
Last Members List: 24/01/2009
Previous Names:No previous name information has been recorded over the last 20 years.0
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