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Is this a DCA

Hi peeps,

Getting calls from a company calling themselves hillside place. Tel no

01236 435262. Thinks its from Scotland. Can anyone shed any light on this. Pretty please.

Boo xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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And the one who is wont make you cry !!!!!

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  • Afraid I've lost my software I had to look up the exact area of a phone number. Yes, you can do so quite legally before anyone here says otherwise. :)

    But a quick Google reveals that number to be in the Airdrie area or that district. So, yes, it is Scotland. However, never heard of a DCA called 'Hillside Place'. Unless that's where they hang out eg address. Sensibly, if you don't know who they are I just wouldn't answer the phone. You wouldn't want to be paying a debt that isn't yours for example? Because they could also be a tracing company. Some of whom work from home, not at a business address. They get commission for doing it. Just another idea for you.

    Another quick search using Hillside Place and the number, reveals nothing. So they potentially are not whom they claim. Phishing.
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  • smashedbooboo
    smashedbooboo Posts: 4,558 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thank you hun x
    Night Owl Member No 1 :rotfl: :rotfl:
    Night owl member of the threesome. Rules are for fools to follow and wise men to be guided by
    No Man is worth your tears,
    And the one who is wont make you cry !!!!!
  • Some other info from the Who Calls Me site. Not much but anyway.

    http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/01236435262

    I should imagine it's probably someone cold calling.
    Any help, opinions, views I may hold those are my own. Respect them as you would expect the same in return. Offered freely, is gleaned from a lifetime of experiences, knowledge gaining. Passed on to benefit others. I may be direct, ask you questions but those are to help you. Up to you if you choose to take it. I won't judge you either way.
  • gettingbetter
    gettingbetter Posts: 1,449 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    1. The location for 01236 is Airdrie
    2. The location for 01236 is Caldercruix
    3. The location for 01236 is Coatbridge
    4. The location for 01236 is Cumbernauld
    5. The location for 01236 is Glenboig
    6. The location for 01236 is Greengairs
    7. The location for 01236 is Kilsyth

    not much help but this
    is from bt.com

    kas xx
    br no 188 ;) AD 17th apr 09:D
    :Dmortgage free 22/5/09:D
    :Ddebt free 11/8/09:D
    :j#18 £2 saver = £ :T sealed pot #333
    silent member of mikes mob
    i will lose weight :rolleyes: i will sort my house :o
  • Forgot about BT.com. :D Pity I lost that program I had, cos it narrowed it down slightly more than just to the area. ;) Is available online, somewhere, but forgotten where.
    Any help, opinions, views I may hold those are my own. Respect them as you would expect the same in return. Offered freely, is gleaned from a lifetime of experiences, knowledge gaining. Passed on to benefit others. I may be direct, ask you questions but those are to help you. Up to you if you choose to take it. I won't judge you either way.
  • gettingbetter
    gettingbetter Posts: 1,449 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    hee hee
    may my tongue go square and rot at the corners :D

    just called bt and said this number was calling me

    it is a company trying to sell you something

    couldnt find out who :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    kas xx
    br no 188 ;) AD 17th apr 09:D
    :Dmortgage free 22/5/09:D
    :Ddebt free 11/8/09:D
    :j#18 £2 saver = £ :T sealed pot #333
    silent member of mikes mob
    i will lose weight :rolleyes: i will sort my house :o
  • lemma1968
    lemma1968 Posts: 1,379 Forumite
    If its Cumbernauld it could be the inland Revenue.
    2013 TARGET £30k
    2012 £26500 paid off.
    2011 £22750 paid off
    2010 £19800 paid off
    2009 MBNA Cleared 25.09.09 £34391.33 PAID OFF
    DFW Nerd 612 Proud to be dealing with my debts
  • smashedbooboo
    smashedbooboo Posts: 4,558 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thank you Lemma sweetie. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Night Owl Member No 1 :rotfl: :rotfl:
    Night owl member of the threesome. Rules are for fools to follow and wise men to be guided by
    No Man is worth your tears,
    And the one who is wont make you cry !!!!!
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