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Lantern UK text
smitaly69
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Hello , a work colleague has been getting text messages from Lantern UK. Asking for him to get in touch, they don't name him. They are also asking him to wattsapp them. He's an elderly gentleman and worries quite a bit, he says he has no debt. I've phoned lantern and they say they don't use wattsapp.
Is this a scam ??
Is this a scam ??
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I’d lay money on it being a scam. I’m constantly bombarded with companies asking me to WhatsApp them for all sorts of reasons, job offers, debts etc. I just block the number and ignore them. I neither have any debts nor do I have any CV or social presence indicating I’m looking for work, and any company who want to look professional would not be using WhatsApp.smitaly69 said:Hello , a work colleague has been getting text messages from Lantern UK. Asking for him to get in touch, they don't name him. They are also asking him to wattsapp them. He's an elderly gentleman and worries quite a bit, he says he has no debt. I've phoned lantern and they say they don't use wattsapp.
Is this a scam ??Block them, move on.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.5 -
If he does not already know, show him how to block the number.0
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Debt collection companies such as Lantern, do use texts/emails etc as a way to contact their potential clients.
The issue is they take a blanket approach to using this method, so some of those who get these texts may not be the debtor in question.
And there are an awful lot of scammers out there also.
Best advice is do not react to it at all, if a debt collector wants to ask you to pay a debt they believe is yours, they must by law write to you at your home address, so unless you get an actual letter, ignore it completely.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0 -
Tell him not to worry. They would call it a mistrace, which is in effect a scamsmitaly69 said:Hello , a work colleague has been getting text messages from Lantern UK. Asking for him to get in touch, they don't name him. They are also asking him to wattsapp them. He's an elderly gentleman and worries quite a bit, he says he has no debt. I've phoned lantern and they say they don't use wattsapp.
Is this a scam ??
The rule in debt advice is to ignore texts, phone calls and emails.
If it's important they will write0
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