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Think my in-laws have been hugely scammed

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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 120,207 Forumite
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    They told my in-laws it was a new government initiative

    That is always the sign of a scam.
    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.
  • alias*alibi
    alias*alibi Posts: 552 Forumite
    dunstonh wrote: »
    That is always the sign of a scam.

    Yeah I know! The longer the day is going on the more annoyed I'm getting at their sheer stupidity; I cant get my head around why they were so sucked in. It's not like they had £4k spare, it was their emergency fund and now are worried about paying for everyday things.
  • cavework
    cavework Posts: 1,992 Forumite
    Last question ..
    How did FIL pay them?
    xx
  • James_B.
    James_B. Posts: 404 Forumite
    Remember, scammers tend to be convincing. Try not to be angry, your family will be feeling bad enough already.
  • alias*alibi
    alias*alibi Posts: 552 Forumite
    I would never show them my exasperation; MIL was upset enough.

    Cavework; by cash using moneygram at the post office. I know, I know!
  • cavework
    cavework Posts: 1,992 Forumite
    alias*alibi wrote: »
    Yeah I know! The longer the day is going on the more annoyed I'm getting at their sheer stupidity; I cant get my head around why they were so sucked in. It's not like they had £4k spare, it was their emergency fund and now are worried about paying for everyday things.


    Because there are people out there who still believe that companies who contact them are trustworthy and honest .. and the salesman gives a good speel..
    Come on MSE'rs on this occasion let's find them and get them at the top of google!
  • Bantex_2
    Bantex_2 Posts: 3,317 Forumite
    Have they paid more than £4000 in fees for the reclaims they got.
  • alias*alibi
    alias*alibi Posts: 552 Forumite
    Bantex wrote: »
    Have they paid more than £4000 in fees for the reclaims they got.

    Possibly, one of the PPI claims was done via key financial I think, that paperwork showed nearly £3.5k in fees from an £8k win.

    Unfortunately if we hadn't been visiting them this weekend when the real harassment calls came we would be none the wiser as they are quite a private couple and would never had told us if we hadn't pressed them.
  • cavework
    cavework Posts: 1,992 Forumite
    Sorry , just need to confirm.. this company has said they can get a refund for PPI chaser companies fees ,who have already paid out to clients and the costs settled?
  • Bantex_2
    Bantex_2 Posts: 3,317 Forumite
    What are these further fees supposed to be for?
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