Number obtained without knowledge

Norris1921

Had text saying owe money and previous correspondence ignored. Link and phone number in text.  Did not click link but googled and took me to a solicitors website.  Not had any correspondence and not dealing with any firm of solicitors.  Just curious how, if genuine, they obtained my number 

MalMonroe

Anyone can get your number from lots of places. Especially if they pay. 

This is how scammers are operating. If you still have the text, does your phone have the facility to report it as a scam? On mine I can report as scam and then block. Which is what I advise you to do. I doubt that it's genuine. Even if the firm of solicitors is genuine, it doesn't mean that they are the ones who sent you a message. Somebody wants your money and they need reporting. 

Norris1921

Did block and delete text.  Have spoken to a friend who a solicitor and been told it not something they can done and never known it to be done.  Thanks for your reply. 

J_B

Norris1921 said:

 Just curious how, if genuine, they obtained my number 

They perhaps just guessed at a million random numbers starting with 07 and hoped one of the recipients would bite?

Norris1921

A letter now arrived from supposedly Solicitors that came up when googled the link.  Looks like they deal with private parking fines but don’t give details where and as I don’t actually use car in question am totally bemused 

chistery

So do you know the car in question then? Is the letter addressed to you?

Farway

chistery said:

So do you know the car in question then? Is the letter addressed to you?

If you know the car are you registered keeper even if not the driver?

Norris1921

I do know car but as said I don’t use it.  More concerned how they got my number and spoke to an ex policeman who is totally bemused as well 

ItsComingRome

Norris1921 said:

I do know car but as said I don’t use it.  More concerned how they got my number and spoke to an ex policeman who is totally bemused as well 

Pretty easy really, all those places that say "Tick here to not receive marketing guff" or "We will share your data with interested third parties.  Untick if you don't want us to do this" will be flogging your details to basically anyone who wants them.

GrumpyDil

What is the name of the solicitors firm?

It would be a stretch to get from a phone number to a registration number by random guessing. Are you sure that this is not in relation to a parking ticket paid by your phone? 

Norris1921

The link in text, I didn’t click on link, someone checked it out and  Gladstone’s came up. You