Phone call offering to reduce my debt

michaelhutchence

Hi, first of all I'm new here and not entirely sure if this is in the right place but here goes;

I keep getting telephone calls where the incoming number is withheld and it is just a recorded message asking me if I want to reduce my debts, the voice then says to press 6 if I am interested or to press 9 if I want my phone number removing from their list.

Do you think this is a scam or could it be genuine?

Tixy

Got to be a scam I think or at the very least a fee charging dmp company.

Anyone who needs help reducing debts should use one of the charity dmp organisations CCCS or others or use the lovely people on this forum.

fudgecat

As the number calling you is withheld, I strongly suspect a scam. Often if you reply to these numbers you find yourself locked into a premium rate call. If you need debt advice you are already in the right place, or contact citizens advice or a non profit making agency. This is purely my opinion or hunch.

RAS

eed help re debt then call one of the debt charities listed here http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/loans/debt-help-plan#help

If you need help re phone calls then try Ofcom and see whether they can deal with these blighters.

fermi

Or an IVA company.

The Information Commissioner had a warning on their site last year about unsolicited calls from these. :rolleyes:

fermi

Here you go.

Link: BBC NEWS | Business | Warning over debt 'cold callers'

If you fancy it, then try to get details of who they are and then shop them to the ICO.