The Something Corporation: possible scam?

sussexsaver_2

Hi all
Just wanted to ask if anyone has had dealings with The Something Corporation for their broadband and phone deal. A month ago I was contacted by them, and after a lengthy phone call and checks that they seemed genuine, I agreed to a £14.99 deal for phone and broadband (I currently pay around £27 with BT) . The problem is that since then I had no communication whatsoever from them. The number they gave for their helpline is 08716641400 which I discovered on this forum was the number for the notoriously fraudulent SatCo, which duped a lot of people out of bogus direct debits, and was owned by the Something Group. The caller had given me a name and a reference number so I phoned their headquarters after finding their number and they said they don't know of such a person working for them and have no details of my address. I am now seriously worried and have called my bank to stop any charges or direct debit from that company, but they said that since I gave them my card number and sort code, they would be able to take a payment even without a direct debit. I feel really stupid now, I thought I had checked properly but it now seems really shady. Has anyone had deals with this company and can give feedback? I am quite concerned now and also want to warn other people of this possible scam. Thanks!

likeastar

in june i was called on my house phone as i was running out the door quikly picked it up. was something corporation which i had no clue at the time as they strait away started to talk about my sky box and its warrenty. when i said i didnt need a warrenty they said how about phone and broadband. i accepted as i was ment to call sky that week and sort it. so i gave my card details and waited. the money was taken from my account and a letter stating that evrything would be installed withing 2 weeks. when i noticed it wasnt sky headlined paper instead said SOMETHING. I realised it wasnt right. i called sky who had said they had no payment for me for broadband etc as i couldnt get it from them anyway. I then pannicked n searche dthem online finding this forum. managed to finally get through to them and every person i spoke to seemed to be a manager!!! yet no one could refund my money? i stopped my direct debits and have been calling then since june for refund!! last week i got a guy called craig who promised he would sort it and get the money in my account. NOTHING so all day ive been calling today no answer!! do they exsist anymore from the last post saying liquidisation??? im just so angry they have my money and can use skys name!!

macman

sussexsaver wrote: »

Hi all
Just wanted to ask if anyone has had dealings with The Something Corporation for their broadband and phone deal. A month ago I was contacted by them, and after a lengthy phone call and checks that they seemed genuine, I agreed to a £14.99 deal for phone and broadband (I currently pay around £27 with BT) . The problem is that since then I had no communication whatsoever from them. The number they gave for their helpline is 08716641400 which I discovered on this forum was the number for the notoriously fraudulent SatCo, which duped a lot of people out of bogus direct debits, and was owned by the Something Group. The caller had given me a name and a reference number so I phoned their headquarters after finding their number and they said they don't know of such a person working for them and have no details of my address. I am now seriously worried and have called my bank to stop any charges or direct debit from that company, but they said that since I gave them my card number and sort code, they would be able to take a payment even without a direct debit. I feel really stupid now, I thought I had checked properly but it now seems really shady. Has anyone had deals with this company and can give feedback? I am quite concerned now and also want to warn other people of this possible scam. Thanks!

'Lose' your debit card and get it re-issued, the bank can't stop a recurring debit without authorisation from the payee, crazy though it might seem. never use recurring debits where you can use DD's, which you control.