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"Financial Services Debt Awareness" cold calls.

I just had a call on
02030 515089
and it was a recorded message telling me that "little known government legislation" might allow me to pay back only what I could afford etc.
I went through to the operator and they said that they were from
"Financial Services Debt Awareness". Google brought up nothing on the name or number.
The call ended when I asked whether they charged for the services, they said no, so then I said "I don't think you do this from the good of your heart" and they said "I don't care what you think" and put the phone down.
Happy chappy

Comments

  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Rampant Recycler
    "little known government legislation" is doublespeak code for "we want to flog you an IVA and make huge fees from you". :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
    Free/impartial debt advice: National Debtline | StepChange Debt Charity | Find your local CAB

    IVA & fee charging DMP companies: Profits from misery, motivated ONLY by greed
  • colin13
    colin13 Posts: 1,007 Forumite
    fermi wrote: »
    "little known government legislation" is doublespeak code for "we want to flog you an IVA and make huge fees from you". :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
    100% correct in fact after i hung up on them twice they phoned back in the end i got the fact tht they wanted me to pay £180 to them for help I just said I couldnt afford it in NICE MANNER they have not phoned since:)
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