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BEWAR : try this perfume
just got this email from friend. I've not idea if it's real but not worth taking chances : ============================ It was about 3 weeks ago, I was at the Shell station in London getting diesel. It was about 11:30 pm. I was approached by 2 men and 2 women in a car. The man that was driving asked me 'What kind of…
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Halifax One Card
Hi, I received my Halifax One Card this morning. I only applied because of the 9 months interest free period on balances and transfers. The start date on my account is listed as the 19th March. I didn't get the card until the 29th so they are trying to take 10 days off me. I have complained to a very nice person in…
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Suspicious dvd supplier
I'm right in assuming that this is a suspicious supplier, aren't I? There is no way that you could get something that cheap, legally. Besides they are not selling the items in dvd cases. It is most likely a copy of dvd or a copy of the film that is taken from the cinema using a camcorder. I pointed this out on another…
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mobile phone scam
I have been made aware today through my local hospital of a phone scam . DO NOT return any missed calls on your mobile starting with 0709 this incurs a £50 a MINUTE charge . This is perfectly legal at the moment so please beware :
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Comping Computer
Does anyone know if everyinvestor.co.uk is a reputable company? E-mail received offering reduced rate to subscribe to comping computer (a weekly newsletter advising of genuine competitons to enter ). I am very wary of paying up front before I know who they are, they seem genuine, but so do a lot. Its not a lot of money and…
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vodafone live - downloading games
I've already posted a message on the Telephone, mobile and internet access board. As it was quite long, could you go to that section and look at it. To summarise, because of my son downloaded games from vodafone live, unsupervised, I have been landed with charges to date of £310. Still another week to look forward to as I…
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Scam on the Royal Bank of Scotland
I had an email purporting to come from the RBS asking me to click on a link to confirm my details as their database had been upgraded. I faxed this to RBS who confirmed it was a fraud. The strange thing is I don't have any accounts with RBS in any of its various guises. RBS theory was that it was just being sent out on a…
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IR Architectural Hardware
I would like to sing the praises of IR Architectural Hardware, particularly their security and safety division, Walsall, West Midlands. Frankly in this day and age I have been amazed by their good old-fashioned service. They must be one of the few remaining companies who understand that their present customer is their…
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National Home Buyers
Has anyone come accross National Home Buyers ???? They offer to buy your property for cash within 7 days of having a valuation done. Cost of valuation up front - approx £300. Fee refunded if offer accepted. Valuation done by local Agent. Would appreciate any info.
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Mobile Phone Scam
I have had a number of calls from Mobile Phone Companies telling me tat I can have a new phone when my one year contract is up. Sometimes they say something like: 'Could we speak to the Orange Account holder?'. I reply 'I am the Orange account holder'. They then ask 'For security reasons could you please tell me your full…
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Picstop (online camera shop)
Just thought these deserved a mention for competetive price & the fastest delivery ever. I ordered a 128mb Olympus XD picture card for £29.80, the cheapest I could find on the internet. Placed the order at 4.59pm on thursday & received the card 9am the next day. Now that's what I call service :) https://www.picstop.co.uk
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Phone scam
Just got this warning emailed to me, don't know if it's true! Grampian Police warn of telephone scam - at work and at home The scenario is:- Your phone rings and you receive a recorded message; "Congratulations. We are calling to advise you that you have won an all expenses paid trip to an exotic destination. Please press…
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DO NOT RETURN MISSED CALLS STARTING 0709
I received this warning today We have been made aware of the following mobile phone scam: A missed call will show on your mobile phone. The number is 0709 020 3840. The last four numbers may vary, but the first four numbers remain the same. If you call this number back, you will be charged £50.00 per minute. People have…
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BRITANNIA MUSIC CLUB
services@bclub.co.uk What do you do to get this company to reply to your Emails ? I sent Three DVD'S back to them, I know they recieved them because one has been taken off the account, also I have a reciept, the others I am still being charged for, why ? they won't reply to tell me. Their records show that I have ordered…
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Holday VIPs
Has anyone heard anything about this organisation? I got a letter from them saying I could go on a free holiday if, in return, I wrote a "short truthfull letter ...telling us about your holiday. We will then use this as feedback to promote our company." They then go on to ask for an admin fee of £35 and you also have to go…