Telemarketing Scam.

James

Tele marketing:

We’d like to offer you X months copy of our magazine for £1, or pay a months subscription and get so may free samples/copies etc etc of other services or products.

Sounds familiar?

Next comes “ Give us you details Debit or Credit Card, and we’ll set-up a direct debit for you right now.”

BE WARNED. Be suspicious, very suspicious.

thesaint

Lots of genuine companies do this as well.

'Which' magazine for one.

You are right to be aware though, but if the company is one you know and trust I wouldn't be too concerned.

tom188

This is very common. You get the first month free and have to cancel after one month. Many people then just allow payment to continue and hence they get the profit.

James

Quite amazing I posted this before MoneyBox broadcast something along the same lines.

The gist being:


Some banks and card firms are getting tough with victims of fraud seeking a refund of stolen money. Until recently full refunds have been given swiftly and in full. Now some customers are finding they're either being refused a refund or only being offered a proportion back.

You should be able to listen again to the broadcast.

thesaint

Ehh?