Warning: Homeguard Alarms will use your debit card to steal money

SuzyL

My mother in law bought an alarm call device from a company in Bournemouth called donotcalluk a year or so back. Since then the same people based in same office have used her debit card without permission under the name Homeguard Alarms U.K. sent her unsolicited packages of CO2 and smoke alarms and other stuff. So far she's been stung for close on £400. We sent one package back, it was signed for and whenever we call "the refund cheques in the post". It isn't of course. Anyway this is to warn people, especially if they have elderly relatives, to be very careful when buying by card over the phone. This company clearly kept a note of her 3 digit security number and took it upon themselves to use it to steal from her (in return for a pile of tat they send). We've now had her card changed. The websites to look out for are Homeguardalarmsuk.co.uk and donotcallservice.uk both in Bournemouth. We've been advised the law requires us to prove she DIDN'T order the goods which is close to impossible! Be warned

Gravedigger

Homeguard Alarms homepage at the beginning gives the phone number 08001 303 342
and at the end 0800 303 342. So a bit sloppy to start with. These carbon monoxide detectors are available at supermarkets for around £20 so no need to pay over the top and have your card compromised. You should get in touch with your MiLs card issuer and advise them of any chicanery.

Laz123

SuzyL wrote: »

My mother in law bought an alarm call device from a company in Bournemouth called donotcalluk a year or so back. Since then the same people based in same office have used her debit card without permission under the name Homeguard Alarms U.K. sent her unsolicited packages of CO2 and smoke alarms and other stuff. So far she's been stung for close on £400. We sent one package back, it was signed for and whenever we call "the refund cheques in the post". It isn't of course. Anyway this is to warn people, especially if they have elderly relatives, to be very careful when buying by card over the phone. This company clearly kept a note of her 3 digit security number and took it upon themselves to use it to steal from her (in return for a pile of tat they send). We've now had her card changed. The websites to look out for are Homeguardalarmsuk.co.uk and donotcallservice.uk both in Bournemouth. We've been advised the law requires us to prove she DIDN'T order the goods which is close to impossible! Be warned

I'm not sure this is correct. I would think it is they who have to prove she did order the goods.

hollydays

There seems to be a connection to this " marketing" and " product placement" company in Bournemouth Dorset

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09899134/officers

"Signed sealed delivered marketing limited"
https://www.ssdadvertising.co.uk ( previously same staff as spinning silk)

So I'd contact them

In addition
https://www.endole.co.uk/company/08959645/do-not-call-uk-ltd
Do not call ( uk) limited
Same directors

Scam

hollydays

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/experts/article-3337524/TONY-HETHERINGTON-cold-call-blockers-sold-cold-callers.html

" Do not call uk Limited’s boss is Luke Dean Ashbee, 31, who is known to the local council as the former premises licence holder of the Alika Nightclub, a troublespot that was the source of frequent problems for neighbours, the council and the police. He recruited students as his sales force, so it is quite possible David was targeted by one in Lancaster.
Ashbee did not respond to repeated invitations to explain the extra charges imposed on David and other customers – above the already exorbitant price of the blocking device. His company is based in Bournemouth. For some reason, this area is a hotbed for call blocker rip-off firms, many of which do not even go through the motions of using salesmen on the street.


Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/experts/article-3337524/TONY-HETHERINGTON-cold-call-blockers-sold-cold-callers.html#ixzz4PDa2iFS1
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Edit-it's this specific address that's a hotbed for telecommunication firms..;)

Look at the address on google street view -in between a noodle bar and an estate agents

hollydays

More of ashbees companies
Lda Leisure Limited
Silverliningideas Limited
Positive Energy Solutions limited
Do Not Call (UK) Ltd
Signed Sealed Delivered marketing limited
Live Smart Group Limited
Co founder of the barbers in Bournemouth

Associated by association with companies Also:
Repair my goods limited
Michael james estates limited
Invest in property ( southern) limited
Dorset timber limited
Team four digital services limited
Hyland & White limited
Rh commercial limited
White shield hc limited

hollydays

" signed sealed delivered"

Aparently they give " prooven" results .

"PROOVEN RESULTS
We can provide analytics to help brands understand what resonates with their audience and if this source of advertising works for there product ensuring you use SSD Advertising again"


And this is another example of the uneducated drivel that they call a website:

"This New and Exciting platform to advertise your business creates a sustainable impact that will go beyond the coffee in hand. We are always on the look out to where this industry might be going and into what future trends we can invest our time"


Meet the team-
Luke Dean Ashbee -director
Kourosh James Tamjedi -director

Becky EDNEY -"Design"
( associated with spinning silk designs)
https://domlab.net/contact/4840895-Becky+Edney
Registrant of https://www.homeguardalarmsuk.co.uk
Registrant of https://www.donotcall.uk
BOTH mentioned by the op.
And registrant of https://www.blocktelephonecalls.com

Sally Skrilou -operations
Says on LinkedIn that she works for signed sealed delivered inc( that's a totally unrelated different company)

SuzyL

What a fascinating web hollydays. Will definitely be looking into that. Thank you.

hollydays

I think I'd be asking some questions on their Facebook and Twitter feed
Also report to the ico

hollydays

Also found this on who calls me - quite interesting .
http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/01202230199

Relating to these phone numbers
01202230199
03334560310

http://uk.whocalledme.net/PhoneNumber/03334560310

Mentions Luke Ashbee

hollydays

Just a couple more name checks for ashbees
Becky EDNEY has a you tube link for a company called aim properties

room 2 163 Bournemouth rd, Poole, BH14 9HT - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com › watch
19 Aug 2013 - Aim Properties, find rooms to rent in Dorset from the top lettings agents in Poole and Bournemouth.

Aim properties llp limited owned by Leigh Ashbee

A he also owns "the service crowd limited " -crowd funding platform for serviced accommodation .
And is the ' host' of" progressive property network Bournemouth" PPN


Allegedly 'Get bigger property deals in less of your time...
& reduce your investment risk
Retweet if you want some of this!
#Property'

See this photo(?!)
https://plus.google.com/116584721362324332316

There is a house buying and selling forum on mse if anyone has any questions about unregulated crowdfunding