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Last night my mother was called by someone claiming to be from MBNA telling her about a new credit card and asking if she wanted to apply over the phone! What??!!!

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  • 97trophy
    97trophy Posts: 915 Forumite
    Sounds like a scam
  • Jemma-T
    Jemma-T Posts: 1,546 Forumite
    Is she already or ever been an MBNA customer? It's possible they would phone if they've had the necessary permissions in the past.

    Otherwise ask them for a UK phone number and that you will phone the police if they phone back.
  • pre123
    pre123 Posts: 129 Forumite
    msfender wrote: »
    Last night my mother was called by someone claiming to be from MBNA telling her about a new credit card and asking if she wanted to apply over the phone! What??!!!


    tell her to forget it, if she wants a new credit card then just tell her to apply herself by calling the company etc. this will remove the possibility of being scammed if this is a con
    please just thank me:p
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    scam.................
    Bank Accounts - Barlcays Premier[/B] - £1000 o/d, HSBC - £200 o/d- First Direct - £500
    Credit Cards - Barclaycard £2000 - Silver Card £1300 - Flybe £7500 - HSBC £1000 - First Direct £2500 First Direct Gold £3000
    6 credit accounts closed in 2010!

    Official SOS Club number 001 - Dry until 01.07.10
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