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CAB rang me!
yellowbear
Posts: 634 Forumite
Lovely man by the name of Patrick Wilson (I think that's what he said - strong accent, very hard to understand) rang my mobile this evening.
Said he was ringing from the Citizen's Advice Bureau as they had been told I had unsecured debt and he could help me.
He had been given my number by the lovely people over at the Debt Relief Forum (whoever they are).
Bit confused though as he gave me his number as 2079 5348 911 but he rang me from 0777 802 9911.
Sadly, poor Patrick was unable to help as I don't have any unsecured debt.
Said he was ringing from the Citizen's Advice Bureau as they had been told I had unsecured debt and he could help me.
He had been given my number by the lovely people over at the Debt Relief Forum (whoever they are).
Bit confused though as he gave me his number as 2079 5348 911 but he rang me from 0777 802 9911.
Sadly, poor Patrick was unable to help as I don't have any unsecured debt.
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He wasn't from the CAB.0
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Speaks volumes about the honesty and integrity of these sales people.
Never trust anyone who cold-calls and the sooner that this is made illegal, the better....I am a cow so cannot speak Bullshine but I do recognise its smell when I come upon it.0 -
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No need, Google tells me that people using that number have also claimed to be from FSA, Consumer Advice Service, a credit agency, the Fraud Team, Government Advisory, tax investigations...owen_money wrote: »Do you work for the CID?loose does not rhyme with choose but lose does and is the word you meant to write.0 -
owen_money wrote: »Do you work for the CID?
I don't think you need to be from the CID to recognise a scam call .I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments 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.0 -
It was a scam trying to get you to sign up to a dodgy debt relief company. And it would have cost you £thousands for their "advice"
Never take an unsolicited call as true by anyone claiming to be from CAB, Bank etc.Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones that let in the light
C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z. Member #35 Butterfly Brain + OH - Foraging Fixers
Not Buying it 2015!0 -
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CAB rang me!
no they did not!0 -
I had a call yesterday from somebody, saying they worked for a market research company working on behalf of CAB to gather information from people who'd used the service recently, in order to gauge customer satisfaction. The call showed on my phone as a private number.
Anyway, I said No Thanks.0
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