I KNOW it's a scam but ......

chesky

PeacefulWaters wrote: »

If they charge a fee, tell them you only have half the amount but if they send you a cheque for the other half you will then be in a position to pay the full fee.

Well I wouldn't do that - see post 3. In fact, that's the most interesting, as I suppose I thought once the cheque had cleared, everything would be kosher. Seems not.

fewgroats

I got a phone call about my stocks but I couldn't remember what I invested in so I couldn't tell them the information.

So they were con artists? Not surprising. I win though!
:rotfl:

Hang on...

antrobus

chesky wrote: »

No, definitely an English company - Hill Station Ice Cream, took over Losely ice cream, then went bust. ....

Hill Station plc. Went into administration in 2008, dissolved in 2013.

AnotherJoe wrote: »

Losely are still going though, it's seemingly always being sold whenever I go to the theatre, did they sell that off after they went bust ?

The business was bought a venture capital backed outfit Loseley Dairy Ice Cream. That went into administration in 2011. The Loseley brand and assets were acquired by Beachdean which still makes the stuff.

bigadaj

AnotherJoe wrote: »

The scam is most likely that they send you a cheque for £20k because they happen to have one for that amount, you wait until it clears and pay them £5k difference and then a month later it's discovered that the cheque is fraudulent and the £20k is withdrawn.

Unless, is there any possibility the company is doing well somewhere abroad that you aren't aware of ? What is the company called?

So what happens if you take the cheque and then don't pay them the difference?

Presumably they'll take you to court......