Call Prevention Service calling asking for bank details

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Whoarethey
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Any one heard of an organisation by the name of The Call Prevention Service calling elderly people, in their mid 80's, advising that they have been subscribing to their organisation for 2 years and are able to offer a discounted service, however, they need to verify the bank details and could they provide them for checking.
Luckily, they did not and ended the call, they immediately called their bank afterwards confirming that no payments had ever been taken for this company.
Apparently, TPS (Telephone Prevention Service) have this company marked as dubious, but there are a number of CPS websites saying differently and other forums, including this one, claiming that this is a legitimate organisation.
Any help.
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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 116,485 Forumite
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    Any one heard of an organisation by the name of The Call Prevention Service calling elderly people, in their mid 80's, advising that they have been subscribing to their organisation for 2 years and are able to offer a discounted service, however, they need to verify the bank details and could they provide them for checking.

    Sounds like a variation of the range of similar cold calling frauds that are doing the rounds. e.g. boiler warranties, sky digibox warranties etc saying similar (warranty running out and need to buy a new one)

    If you never act on cold calls, you wont be scammed. It seems most cold calls are scams nowadays.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • angela110660
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    These people rang up yesterday and tried to say that instead of £4 per month which was allegedly being paid via phone provider, they would only ask for £1.50 per month. Declined the offer and asked for their phone number - checked it out on Who's Calling Me and found it was this company already discussed. Be aware as very convincing at first.
  • [Deleted User]
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    angela110660 wrote: »
    Be aware as very convincing at first.
    As Dunstonh said back in March, best simply not to act on ANY cold call. If you are interested in their wares, tell them to write to you then at least you have time to cool off before agreeing to anything.
  • amersall
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    I clean for a lady who will be 101 in August, she is always getting these calls, she is very on the ball and pretends she cannot hear them or just hangs up...what a Gal :D
  • dpilgrim1
    dpilgrim1 Posts: 1 Newbie
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    THIS IS A SCAM!

    Check their website and you will find the following:

    1) No company registration number.
    2) No company address.
    3) A claim that they are regulated by the ICO, which by the way IS NOT a regulator.
    4) Emails sent to the following addresses: info@callpreventionservice.co.uk and data@callpreventionservice.co.uk are UNDELIVERABLE.
    5) The quoted telephone number 0843 289 4598 is a premium number which has an automated message telling you to ring back later or leave your name and number.
    6) When they call you back they ask for a one off fee of £49.99 which they claim is on the website - WHICH IT IS NOT!
  • -taff
    -taff Posts: 14,542 Forumite
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    You're 4 years too late....
    Shampoo? No thanks, I'll have real poo...
  • [Deleted User]
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    edited 2 November 2018 at 11:23PM
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    These old threads should (usually) be closed to new responses.
  • Ian011
    Ian011 Posts: 2,432 Forumite
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    The owner of the Call Prevention Service went to jail for this scam.

    - http://www.nationaltradingstandards.uk/news/prison-sentence-for-man-behind-call-blocker-scam/
    - https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/fraudster-jailed-exploiting-coldcalling-victims-9183677
    - https://www.express.co.uk/finance/crusader/734145/Cold-calling-cheat-preyed-vunerable-five-years-Crusader

    If this has started up again, this may indicate a failure to learn from the experience and recent release from jail.
  • JohnyG
    JohnyG Posts: 1 Newbie
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    If you pay with a debit card you have lost your money. This is not the Telephone Protection Service which is completely free.

    If you call to try and cancel under the 14 day cool off period you will get an answer machine and be charged a premium rate. They will not respond to e-mails and the trading standards should close this scam down immediately. My friend has £55 pound less in his account which he has no closed to prevent these unscrupulous individuals raiding again. Aviod at all costs the TPS are on level ne and charge nothing.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Thread still being bumped five years on...:eek:
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