Spotting Scams?

Dame_Edna

We have recieved a letter from a company called Pro-search claiming that they are working for Centrica. As we had AA breakdown cover when the AA were sold to Centrica we are apparently intitled to claim £248.56. Is this a scam? How can you tell if letters are real or a scam? Can anyone help?

bryanb

If it's too good to be true, what do you think?

Freddie_Snowbits

As far as I recall, the AA was demutualised in 1999. It has been sold on a couple of times since. I think each Full member, who had breakdown cover at that time got a payment, I cannot recall what it was.

mjm3346

Payout in 1999 was about £240, are the company asking you to pay them any fees?

Freddie_Snowbits

Could only find this on Pro Search. Seems to be an 'asset' relinking company. Is this the one mentioned in the letter. If so, they have a contact facility on their website.

Do Not Give any Bank Details, if in doubt, come back

http://prosearchassets.com/index.html

mjm3346

and Centrica do use them

Centrica has therefore instructed ProSearch, a specialist tracing company, to provide a dedicated service to assist shareholders who have outstanding entitlements. If you have received a letter from ProSearch and would like to find out further information about them please visit the Pro-Search website

hollydays

ask them what the fees are

hollydays

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:XbpHmHZ79TEJ:www.centrica.co.uk/index.asp%3Fpageid%3D969+aa+centrica+pro-search&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk

hth not sure what it means though,has Martin ever covered it?

Rolandtheroadie

The £248 rings a bell with me.

Dame_Edna

Thank you all for really useful info, Have gone on website and will contact company by phone. There fees are around £22 for those asking.

WhiteHorse

Why can you not conduct your own search? You already have the necessary information.