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Assume this was scam call?
Hi guys, is this scam call familiar? I've googled as my anxiety is on overdrive but can't see it mentioned. Had call on landlines which is rarely used, automated message saying that this is security call, 2 suspicious transactions on your card this morning for 7k and 2k, press 1 to confirm or 2 to speak to operator" of…
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HMRC - how to contact ?
I need to get my mothers PAYE coding amended as she now qualifies for blind persons allowance. She doesn’t have a personal tax account, not meeting any of the requirements needed to register (no passport, drivers licence etc etc) so it seems the only means of contact is by ‘phone. Called once, listened to all the spiel,…
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Scottish Power literally uncontactable by any means
Had a Smart Meter fitted nearly 3 months ago. It's never worked. Spent the whole time since them trying to contact Scottish Power to resolve it. Here's how that works: Livechat: is just a bot that gives links to FAQs, none of which are related to Smart Meters Twitter help: Tells you to DM them name, address, postcode, DOB…
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30 ways to stop scams article discussion
This thread is specifically to discuss the content of the article 30 ways to stop scams To discuss or ask a question just click 'reply'. Thanks!
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HSBC Bank UK requires 100+ years of financial records - Financial Ombudsman agrees!
I'm the Treasurer of an unincorporated association that was founded, with no capital whatsoever, in 1915... 106 years ago. Members fully understand the importance of anti-money-laundering legislation, and we have no reason not to comply as far as is possible. But HSBC Bank UK required us to complete a "Know Your Customer"…
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Sodastreams. £140 Why?
I was thinking of getting a sodastream as we have a chilled water machine and I don't like lugging large bottles of fizzy water from the supermarket, so I want to be able to carbonate my chilled/filtered water. I was thinking that apart from the C02 canister, the unit is basically a plastic shell with a small metal…
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Newcastle City Council over payment on parking ticket machines
So I parked in a Newcastle City council car park on Tuesday 7th Feb 23 You can only pay now by app or by tapping your debit card no longer takes cash you then tap out when you leave Your parking charge is confirmed on leaving in my case £8.12 upon checking my bank account I find I have been charged £17.89 the council…
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Virgin Media Changing Phone to Fibre Without Notification.
I usually get an incoming phone call at least once a day on my Virgin Media landline, I never make outgoing calls on it. After a week without any calls I was beginning to think that the telemarketers had finally given up when my mobile rings and my wife is screaming at me as to why I am not answering the phone, she was…
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Nightmare neighbours
Hi All. I need some urgent advice please. I have a family that continue to throw rubbish over into my garden, they have even seen we in my garden and still thrown it over. They terrorise me daily with this and loud music, cars driving on the pavement the list goes on. I have spoken to the council and they wrote to them but…
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Warning: Another phishing email, but it's not a Nigerian prince this time.
I received
the below message (copied directly from the email) on Wed 01/02/2023 from Mr. Gabriel
Frimpong <mr.ga1960@hotmail.com> It's clearly phishing and I have reported it to
Microsoft (as it was sent to one of my outlook/hotmail accounts) as well as the FCA and NCSC. I shall of
course not be responding to this and have…
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Lights4fun
Bought a small set of micro-bauble lights before Christmas which we’ve still got draped along the fireplace but which are eating up the batteries, far quicker than I’d have anticipated. Emailed the company and after setting in a few photos of product and label, have been promised a replacement set within the next few days.…
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Amazon Warehouse rant (semi solved)
When buying form Amazon, one of the best bits is if there is something wrong with that you have orded, its easy to return and get your money back. I recenlty bought a Tablet from Amazon Warehouse, when it arrived it was missing parts and I also noticed it was cheaper to Buy new from amazon that the price i had paid 2nd…
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British Gas survey
I Have just completed a survey from British Gas. Just the usual survey type questions, except the final question: Would you be prepared to pay more to a company with good customer service? I don't think I need to comment.
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Curry’s price match or NOT
I recently bought a laptop online from curry’s , the same day I saw the same item for less. So I followed the price match link on their website , I got through to an agent on the online chat , explained and gave the relevant info , the website where I had seen the it3m cheaper - the agent confirmed they would match the…
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Sky
Requested quote from sky broadband only gave my address and name. I didn't take up with them after a long ordeal. Then I got a text message using my first name and requesting other stuff. How did they get my mobile. Really worried OAP Thanks everyone
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Currys price Match
just tried to do a price match with Currys and another online retailer on a £2k purchase. Was rejected as the other retailer offers "Exclusive discounts" (whatever that means). Currys are clearly promoting the impression that they are offering the lowest prices when they are clearly not. In this case the same item is 10%…
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Passport renewal
Passport expires in March, no immediate plans to travel so thought I’d renew it now, in light of some of the horror stories you hear. Sent it off last Tuesday, couple of emails detailing progress, text this morning saying it will be delivered today 👍 So well done PO
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Praise to Ocado!
I've been fed up of supermarket deliveries either not turning up on time, or not having items in stock and either not sending them or crazy substitutes! I've been giving Ocado a go for the last couple of months and they've not once let me down (touch wood). Out of about five deliveries, I've had one item be unavailable but…
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Warm home discount.
I am unable to work due to illness and disability and have a 5 year old daughter living with me. I receive ESA, housing benefit and child tax credit, but have just been told by the government helpline that I don't qualify for warm home discount as my home is too energy efficient. I have received this help for the past 8…
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Fake Ted Baker Site
Warning! There is a website copying Ted Baker. Be careful if you are shopping with them on line. The genuine site is called Tedbaker.com The fake site is called Tedbakerclothing.com it’s a copy of their website with all the pictures of Ted Baker Clothes. You will not know that you have bought from the wrong site until you…
