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I had a call from a PPI company offering their services, as their records show that I am entitled to a refund. I told them that I had already heard from my banks, and was not entitled to anything. He insisted that I was from somewhere, but didn't know where from. I rang off, but now I wonder if I am from somewhere on maybe an old loan etc. is there anywhere I could find any old financial records that I could look up to remind me of any old loans etc? Maybe I am just wasting my time, but thought I would ask.
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  • Godiva500 wrote: »
    I had a call from a PPI company offering their services, as their records show that I am entitled to a refund. I told them that I had already heard from my banks, and was not entitled to anything. He insisted that I was from somewhere, but didn't know where from. I rang off, but now I wonder if I am from somewhere on maybe an old loan etc. is there anywhere I could find any old financial records that I could look up to remind me of any old loans etc? Maybe I am just wasting my time, but thought I would ask.
    Thanks

    You must ask the question how this company would have access to your personal old financial recored. It is a PPI text in cold calling form I am afraid
  • dunstonh
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    I had a call from a PPI company offering their services, as their records show that I am entitled to a refund

    as you have no such entitlement, how did they work that out?
    As your records are not in the public domain, how have they got them?
    I rang off, but now I wonder if I am from somewhere on maybe an old loan etc.

    No. Its a scam. I have had claims companies phone me and tell me I have an entitlement for money even after I tell them I am an IFA. These cold callers are mostly scammers who are paid to get people to sign up.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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    Godiva500 wrote: »
    now I wonder if I am from somewhere
    This wasn't worth your time for the period of the 'phone call, even less so now.
    Forget all about it, the Claims company was just touting for business by playing on your greed.
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