Can anyone confirm if this is a scam please

*bob*

Hi,

I got a postcard that says please call 'joe bloggs' on 01......

I can see it's a local number, so I called it (from work so not directly tracable to me)

The person who answered said that she was trying to contact someone in my street and needed my help, what's my postcode...

At that point I said I'm not prepared to divulge that, she said ok, and the call ended.

But it feels a bit strange.

Has anyone else had this?

Thanks

Bob

maninthestreet

It's a debt collector trying to track down someone they think owes money. That someone may well be you, or a neighbour. Did the card have your name on it, or just your address?

McKneff

did they give their company name?

*bob*

No company name and apprently the card is in my name.
But I don't have any (unpaid) debts.
You can't read the postmark either.

McKneff

could you ring them with a prefix 141 to hide your identity and listen for a company name, then hang up

OnceUponADream

Try putting the tel number into here it may well bring up the owner of the number.

http://whocallsme.com/

Hope this helps

nuttywoman

*bob* wrote: »

Hi,

I got a postcard that says please call 'joe bloggs' on 01......

I can see it's a local number, so I called it (from work so not directly tracable to me)

The person who answered said that she was trying to contact someone in my street and needed my help, what's my postcode...

At that point I said I'm not prepared to divulge that, she said ok, and the call ended.

But it feels a bit strange.

Has anyone else had this?

Thanks

Bob

I had someone ring me a few months ago, wanting to get in touch with someone in my street.Turns out it was debt collecter - i told them i was`nt doing their job for them :mad: