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Bogus Debt Help Text Messages

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  • moneymeltdown
    moneymeltdown Posts: 264 Forumite
    yes I received one of these texts the other day and was tempted to text back...so glad I didn't!
    "happiness is...positive cashflow!":j
  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    Absolutely disgusting. Can't believe anyone would stoop so low..
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    I meant to bump this up earlier and forgot.:o

    This really is outrageous.:mad:
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  • harryhound
    harryhound Posts: 2,662 Forumite
    Scavengers/Ambulance chasers.
    Can I add "parasites" - it is the price we pay for free will.
  • Minerva69
    Minerva69 Posts: 797 Forumite
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    rog2 wrote: »
    Just a timely reminder that the recorded phone messages are also about again.
    Over the last week, we have received four calls which, when you pick up the phone, are recorded messages saying 'if you have debt problems please call for free advice' - as if.
    I did not write down the number, and it has been my wife who answered the other three calls, but it is an '0870' revenue sharing number - no number shows up on 1471 - just beware.

    I've had a few of these recently - I didn't listen to the whole message and it shows up as "international" on my handset when they ring so I don't know their number. I'm a member of the Telephone Preference Service (as well as being ex directory) so I shouldn't be getting these calls anyway - is there any way I can stop them?
  • Waspeze
    Waspeze Posts: 2,479 Forumite
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    Not sure what the policy of this site is regarding things like this but couldn't this be made a sticky for a while?
    :hello:
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  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    They really are total !!!!!!!

    Can MSE do a standard letter that we all sign and send them?

    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    Not sure what the policy of this site is regarding things like this but couldn't this be made a sticky for a while?

    While a good suggestion, I think it may clog the boards unnecessarily.

    Remember I put this high up in the weekly email that goes to 2,000,000 people - many more than use the forum. That also means it is now searchable from the main site search - so I hope the message is already out there to many...

    Martin :)
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  • cagneuk
    cagneuk Posts: 450 Forumite
    I got the message today and replied stop thinking I'd subscribed to something. have I just caused myself more problems ?
    also the number was 07788552855 can a trace of some sort be applied to it ?
    Would like to: Retire at 54. 19yrs .Clear mortgage by 50. 16yrs. Clear Secured debts by 43. 8yrs.Clear Unsecured debt by 39. 4yrs. Gain full control of my finances by 36. 1yr.Keep my head above water. Today.
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  • harryhound
    harryhound Posts: 2,662 Forumite
    Try this link.
    http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/0012317322648

    I got a dodgy sounding call, did a 1471 then googled to this link
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