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Premium rate phone numbers
Apologies if this has already been aired elsewhere (I did a quick search and couldn't find a matching thread). In the past month we have received two messages, one on our landline and one on my wife's mobile, telling us that we've one big prizes in a draw. The first was from Nicky Fisher of 'Jackpot Promotions' teling us…
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TOP THIS IF YOU CAN
Can anyone top this? I was charged £62:00 from a well known car dealers for 2 window wipers to be supplied and fitted. Can this rip off be beaten?
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Online Payments over a weekend
Something that occured to me today (Saturday). I went onto the Barclays website to pay off a credit card, with the intention of the payment going out on Monday, thus retaining two days interest. When continuing through, the software would not allow me to place the payment for Monday 12th, as this was considered the…
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ntl Price Increases
Not sure if this has been covered before: ntl increased their TV pack prices (amongst other things) from 23rd May 2004. I received a letter from their Director of Television in April detailing these changes. In that letter, a mention was made of a £3 discount for the first two months. When my last bill came in, there was…
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Unauthorised Card Transactions. Check ur statement
I expect you all have the common sense to do this anyway but I would just like to warn you of my experiences of paying things over the phone via your card. I decided one day to check my bank statement only to find that a further payment had been taken out after a switch transaction was made over the phone with my tv…
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be careful if delvry guy wants to use phone
luckily Id come across this scam before a few days ago a guy in a plain white van knocked here with a parcel, now then I was in the garden and had watched him try to deliver the same parcel next door. so I naturally assumed that he was asking me to take it in no, he said " Mrs JOhnson?" "no" i replied oh he says oh well I…
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Motorbikes and home addresses
For any other bikers out there just a warning about giving out your home address. There seems to have been a rise in the number of bikes going missing soon after being serviced / repaired. So you take your bike into a garage, give them your details, pick the bike up when the work has been completed, a few days later your…
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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…