Breach of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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Has anyone else been contacted by a company from Liverpool called Chase Monro?
They cold called last week suggesting that my personal data had been leaked and that I could pursue a claim.
I suggested they send me an email with a breakdown of what has happened, although they have sent through power of attorney forms and the such like they still haven't specified where they found the data breach other than guessing at two companies they listed in Shopify and Ledger.
They cold called last week suggesting that my personal data had been leaked and that I could pursue a claim.
I suggested they send me an email with a breakdown of what has happened, although they have sent through power of attorney forms and the such like they still haven't specified where they found the data breach other than guessing at two companies they listed in Shopify and Ledger.
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Whatever, I agree with zx81. I also think that if there had been a breach of data you'd have initially received something through the post rather than by phone. I don't answer my phone, I have a voicemail and screen all my calls. Block the number and don't respond to any emails. The scammers will soon get the message. I think someone is just using the Chase Monro name to operate their scam. Maybe you could report it to them. By snail mail, though.
Under data protection law, you are entitled to take your case to court to:
also to consider -
You should also bear in mind that the court can award costs to you or against you in certain circumstances. For example, if you fail to demonstrate you have suffered damage or distress, the court will not award you compensation and could order you to pay the other party’s costs. Again, we recommend you seek independent legal advice to allow you to consider the risks of bringing a claim.
I wonder if Chase Monro would require you to pay any up front fees for their service. Perhaps an insurance policy to cover any legal costs?
Have they maybe given you an indication of how much compensation you can ‘expect’ to receive?