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Moorcroft or scam?

abc56
Posts: 2 Newbie
I recently received an email from moorcroft as below:
"Our system shows that you have failed to make your latest instalment on your repayment plan. Please call our offices as soon as possible on
0161 475 2907, or via our website (cant post link but is MDRL.co.uk) to discuss your account.
Please do not ignore this email.
The Moorcroft Group Plc."
I have no payment plan with them or outstanding debt. Googling seems to suggest this is genuine as the phone number is very similar etc. I am anxious as my details have been used by my ex in the past.
Advice much appreciated
"Our system shows that you have failed to make your latest instalment on your repayment plan. Please call our offices as soon as possible on
0161 475 2907, or via our website (cant post link but is MDRL.co.uk) to discuss your account.
Please do not ignore this email.
The Moorcroft Group Plc."
I have no payment plan with them or outstanding debt. Googling seems to suggest this is genuine as the phone number is very similar etc. I am anxious as my details have been used by my ex in the past.
Advice much appreciated
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And does this email refer to you personally by your correct name and cite a reference that you recognise? No?
This is some sort of fishing exercise - mark it as spam.
You should do a credit check every year so if you haven't done one recently, now may be the time.0 -
Lots of scam emails doing the rounds at the moment.
The "validate your online banking" by clicking this link, is my current favourite !!:rotfl:I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0 -
Thanks for your replies. I called moorcroft on the proper phone number and it was a genuine email, the account is a fraudulent account in my name. Thankfully it looks like it is all sorted out now.
I have found this forum a great support in the past when dealing with my debts0
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