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Would the OR call on a mobile?

Justdoit18
Justdoit18 Posts: 16 Forumite
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edited 7 February 2019 at 5:09PM in Bankruptcy & living with it
Hi all,
Just completed application last week. It's gone through on the system. I've had a voicemail message from a mobile number saying they're ringing about a recent application and would like to discuss it. No mention of who's calling or what the application is for. Would the OR ever approach you in this way? I've messaged (by text) to ask them what it's regarding and had no reply.
TIA!

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  • Annie35
    Annie35 Posts: 385 Forumite
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    No, Insolvency Service is a Leeds number 0113, first contact will be just to make an appointment for your interview, you're not expected to be interviewed on the hop.

    My OR left a message stating his name, from IS & that he'd email me an appointment (which was for the day after)
    I'd say it's safe to ignore this call & just wait for Leeds to call, keep an eye on your emails in case you get an emailed interview date.

    Good luck, nearly over now
  • JTV93
    JTV93 Posts: 21 Forumite
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    Not all are from Leeds, my OR phoned me from Birmingham on an 0208 number, and someone else from Croydon 0161 number. I know they work from home some times, but it's usually so could possibly be. However when I had my voicemail, they stayed their name, where they were calling from, and a number to call back. Hope this helps?
  • Clouds88
    Clouds88 Posts: 420 Forumite
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    My OR is from south end on sea :)
  • Annie35
    Annie35 Posts: 385 Forumite
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    Oh, sorry bit of an assumption there ��
  • Justdoit18 wrote: »
    Hi all,
    Just completed application last week. It's gone through on the system. I've had a voicemail message from a mobile number saying they're ringing about a recent application and would like to discuss it. No mention of who's calling or what the application is for. Would the OR ever approach you in this way? I've messaged (by text) to ask them what it's regarding and had no reply.
    TIA!


    I had a couple of those a while back after my bankruptcy.....turned out they were services who could magically cancel my bankriuptcy have my debts writrten off blah blah blah for one "fee"...told em where to go
    Not quite a newbie as you think ;);) (the member formally known as philnicandamy!)

    FINALLY a qualified CAB debt caseworker 2015..:p
    BSC 58 :D
  • ramtops
    ramtops Posts: 19 Forumite
    My husband had several of those. Vultures.
  • Thanks everyone. Turns out it was OR. Very nice lady just saying I should call my bank so that they don't close my account and arrange an interview for next week.

    Thanks for the comments xx
  • Annie35 wrote: »

    Good luck, nearly over now

    Thanks Annie. Can't tell you how much of a relief it will be. Just want to get on with life.
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