Some sort of scam?

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Had a call from ‭0191 816 2022‬.

Said they were from the hearing centre and asked if I had received their letter. I said no. 

Went on to say it was about me not wearing the correct PPE in a previous job role. I’ve never had to wear PPE. 

Then asked if I lived at number 6 still, which I stupidly said yes to, but then realised they never confirmed any other address details. 

No bank information, card information etc provided or asked for. 

Just said I’d get a letter. 

Some sort of scam? Me just been paranoid? 

KatrinaWaves

Sounds like ambulance chasing. My dad occasionally got calls like this, he did work in an environment where loud noises were common but they had frequent checks and he showed no hearing loss.

Silvertabby

Just another variation of the 'I've been informed that you have been involved in an accident that wasn't your fault - is that right?' scam.

Bit naughty of me - everyone has to earn a crust - but demanding to know who has breached data protection legislation by passing on my personal information to a third party usually gets them in a right tizz!

robatwork

These calls are always fun for me if I can be bothered to answer. First thing I do is google the number. 99/100 it's unknown to google which means it's spoofed so I know I have a live scammer. I normally just put in random phrases like "Is this about the nun sanctuary?" , "I had an accident in my trousers". Done on speaker in the office it does make for some amusement.

Paully28

I've heard you have been involved in a car crash type calls.....ignore. 

Mickey666

Silvertabby said:

Just another variation of the 'I've been informed that you have been involved in an accident that wasn't your fault - is that right?' scam.

Bit naughty of me - everyone has to earn a crust - but demanding to know who has breached data protection legislation by passing on my personal information to a third party usually gets them in a right tizz!

Yes, sounds like it.  I’ve apparently had so many accidents I’m surprised I’m still alive  😂 

tealady

If I get a " we understand you have been in an accident" type of calls I ask do they mean the one in which I died. They usually hang up at that point.

yellowbear

I have a friend who asks if was the accident where she crashed into a police car after she left the pub...