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BEWARE - washing machine insurance cold calls
Be_Happy
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Just a heads up to this very convincing cold call - not exactly a scam as company does exist, but is just a cold call.
Had call last week - 'courtesy call' to check that my Hotpoint washing machine was working well. Don't have a hotpoint, so said yes it was and hung up. Today call from well spoken English man to say that the warranty on my Hotpoint washing machine was due for renewal, did I want to extend it?
When I googled the number 02036975575 found this was mentioned on all the nuisance call sites. It seems to be a company cold calling to sell washing machine insurance. Also seems to follow the same pattern of a previous 'survey type' call, followed a week later by the sales call.
It was a very convincing call - well spoken - had name and full address. Bear in mind too, that you will be asked to give card details over the phone.
Had call last week - 'courtesy call' to check that my Hotpoint washing machine was working well. Don't have a hotpoint, so said yes it was and hung up. Today call from well spoken English man to say that the warranty on my Hotpoint washing machine was due for renewal, did I want to extend it?
When I googled the number 02036975575 found this was mentioned on all the nuisance call sites. It seems to be a company cold calling to sell washing machine insurance. Also seems to follow the same pattern of a previous 'survey type' call, followed a week later by the sales call.
It was a very convincing call - well spoken - had name and full address. Bear in mind too, that you will be asked to give card details over the phone.
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Frankly, IMHO, all cold calls are scams, as we are registered with the TPS so they break the law when calling.I am a cow so cannot speak Bullshine but I do recognise its smell when I come upon it.2
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SpammyTheSpammer wrote: »Frankly, IMHO, all cold calls are scams, as we are registered with the TPS so they break the law when calling.
Only if the call comes from the UK. That's why a lot of companies "offshore" their front line call handlers, to get around TPS issues.1 -
Self insurance is always the cheapest approach to appliance breakdown insurance.The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.1
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I know laws been tightened up but these companies dont seem to care and think they can get away with it which they usually can. I been getting many cold calls from Everest DG lately but they never get through as I block the numbers with my BT8610 phone. Even if a number does get through if i dont recognize it I just dont answer phone or block the number later when i google the number, same goes for my mobile.
I have complained numerous times on cold callers with Information Commisoner0 -
Only if the call comes from the UK. That's why a lot of companies "offshore" their front line call handlers, to get around TPS issues.
The cold calling company is trying to evade the law.
NEVER accept any offer from a ciold-calling company...I am a cow so cannot speak Bullshine but I do recognise its smell when I come upon it.0 -
Seems they're still at it as I just had a call this morning. I'm certain we don't have cover on our washing machine, but he said our policy was due to expire - yeah righto!
Number was 0203 959 9378
Again, a well spoken gentleman whose first language was English.1 -
I get these all the time and I just say my washing machine is 15 years old and they hang up.0
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If people didn't entertain cold callers it would soon stop. The fact is some people do so its always worth there while. I personnel dont and any company that cold calls or send unsolicited mail regularly I make sure I never use them and have done that on several occasions1
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I simply do not answer telephone calls that are either withheld or do not appear with a name from my contact list. If it's important and genuine they will leave a message so I can phone back.
While people cannot resist answering a ringing telephone then these calls will persist.
Once you answer they know they have a 'live' number and it'll just get added to the list to be sold on for the next scammer to try.0 -
These people just called me.
What is interesting to me is where they got my telephone number from. Thought we had data protection laws these days?0
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