Postcard from a "Paul Bailey"

miduck

mightyroyals wrote: »

Well as i clearly know nothing i will stay out of this from here on, i was only going by what i have been told by very knowledgeable people

The criteria for calling each number are given on this link:

http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/contactus/

MothballsWallet

miduck wrote: »

You only call 999 if you are at immediate risk. MothballsWallet is correct, she should dial 101 if she requires advice, or to report what she suspects may be a crime.

MothballsWallet is a "he"

MothballsWallet

paddyrg wrote: »

Slow down! All we have so far is one report on a website, there may be something a lot more innocent than the panicked 'stalker' accusation. Perhaps he is a debt collector looking for details on the company registered, or maybe it is to give you an inheritance, who knows? See what he says first, if he is some weird stalker then it is not add if leaving a voicemail is going to change a whole lot overnight, if he already knows your address to send a card to. No need to panic based on one website posing

True - however, my Google search also turned up a connection between his number and a wallcoatings company, perhaps the number belonged to one of those before and was reallocated recently?

kermitfrog

mightyroyals wrote: »

Well as i clearly know nothing i will stay out of this from here on, i was only going by what i have been told by very knowledgeable people

Good thinking - you need to find more knowledgeable people.

barbiedoll

I'd bet my week's supply of Kit-Kats that it's a debt collector.

vikingaero

barbiedoll wrote: »

I'd bet my week's supply of Kit-Kats that it's a debt collector.

I agree.

I've helped a few people with debt and one of the companies used to send out postcards like this. The same company, C(r)apquest used to send out postcards that looked like a parcel delivery company to trick debtors into phoning them and getting their phone numbers. The card claimed an attempt at delivery of a parcel and yet had a stamp/frank on it Couriers would pop a card through the door and not send it by Royal Mail.

MothballsWallet

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barbiedoll wrote: »

I'd bet my week's supply of Kit-Kats that it's a debt collector.

I can't say 100% either way (as I'll explain).

vikingaero wrote: »

I agree.

I've helped a few people with debt and one of the companies used to send out postcards like this. The same company, C(r)apquest used to send out postcards that looked like a parcel delivery company to trick debtors into phoning them and getting their phone numbers. The card claimed an attempt at delivery of a parcel and yet had a stamp/frank on it Couriers would pop a card through the door and not send it by Royal Mail.

I spoke to Paul this morning and he told me that he's an investigator trying to find the guy I thought it was connected to before. I did give him some pointers, but I didn't have any addresses on me at the time to give him

Hmm71

mightyroyals wrote: »

No you call 999 thats what i would do, If you are concerned call 101 and explain to them what has happened and what you have found out and see what advice they give you. was the postcard hand delivered?

No, you do NOT call 999 unless it is an emergency.