[samson]

They are at it again a scam artist pretending to represent the Police selling non existent advertising !!!     Put the phone down if you get this call 

[DaveG]

I had that bell end ring me a couple of years ago (witheld number with a scouse accent) wanted me to give him my card details over the phone  . When I refused he threatened to come and get me because he knew where I lived.   

[Smurf]

That's an old scam but they can seem very convincing indeed.
 I have known people fall for it so I'm guessing they just carry on trying to scam cleaners.
They also have various other versions of the same type of scam too as all they are after is your credit card details etc

They are at it again a scam artist pretending to represent the Police selling non existent advertising !!!     Put the phone down if you get this call 

[*Hector*]

Dave.... that was just Cozy.... being a friendly Scouser, and trying to fund his trip back to Boschland...

 

[Smurf]

Just announce "this call is being recorded for training purposes" they soon hang up

[DaveG]

Dave.... that was just Cozy.... being a friendly Scouser, and trying to fund his trip back to Boschland...

 

  He only had to ask I would give the bloody money!

[samson]

I got the same scam thing with the same scouser years ago too 

[johnny bravo]

usually happens once a year

[Rob@Blast off]

Get this alot sometimes they say there from police or fire or even school magazines I just ask them to send me a copy first, never received anything lol

[Dave Willis]

I've had two calls this month.

[AuRavelling79]

I had that bell end ring me a couple of years ago (witheld number with a scouse accent) wanted me to give him my card details over the phone  . When I refused he threatened to come and get me because he knew where I lived.   

Me too.

He started with "I'm from the police, don't worry you haven't done anything wrong ... " after his spiel I told him I was surprised he wasn't pulling the fire brigade ambulance or dying kiddiewink scam. He got angry and said he'd "'come down at 6.30 this evening and "discuss it'" because he knew where I lived.

I said "it's a long way from Liverpool to Bristol pal but I look forward to it - do you want to meet my dobermann or my brother who's a real copper?" and hung up and reported the call to the police with the exact time it was received.

[samson]

I had that bell end ring me a couple of years ago (witheld number with a scouse accent) wanted me to give him my card details over the phone  . When I refused he threatened to come and get me because he knew where I lived.   

Me too.

He started with "I'm from the police, don't worry you haven't done anything wrong ... " after his spiel I told him I was surprised he wasn't pulling the fire brigade ambulance or dying kiddiewink scam. He got angry and said he'd "'come down at 6.30 this evening and "discuss it'" because he knew where I lived.

I said "it's a long way from Liverpool to Bristol pal but I look forward to it - do you want to meet my dobermann or my brother who's a real copper?" and hung up and reported the call to the police with the exact time it was received.

Things are being done this time, watch this space !!!

[Bungle]

I got the same scam thing with the same scouser years ago too 

Me too, as soon as I heard a Scouse accent the alarm bells rang. As my mrs says when hearing a Scouse, watch your stuff 

[Smurf]

I got the same scam thing with the same scouser years ago too 

Me too, as soon as I heard a Scouse accent the alarm bells rang. As my mrs says when hearing a Scouse, watch your stuff 

 

[no way Jose]

last year a woman  called me trying to sell me some advertising for a school magasine  for between £50 and £100  depending on the size of the ad.
I  really thought it was a genuine call .
I asked her to e mail me details about that  school magazine
I never heard from her again
Could this have been a scam? ( the only way she could have got my details is through my business cards)

[samson]

Can't say too much, but these scammers have made a schoolboy error this time, and won't be in business much longer 

[Mike #1]

Been 2 yrs since I got any calls I don't believe in paying for advertising apart from my web page hosting

[gavinb]

I get them every bloody week
Fire brigade
Crime prevention
Local parish trade mags
Something called checkatrade
Local hospital fund raising mag

I just put the phone on the side and let them waffle on

[Smurf]

I get them every bloody week
Fire brigade
Crime prevention
Local parish trade mags
Something called checkatrade
Local hospital fund raising mag

I just put the phone on the side and let them waffle on

Or if you have time on your hands  just lead them on

[samson]

Trouble is as has been said, they will not leave you alone, and they really issed me off this time, so I took it further this time.   Hopefully they will not be bothering us again for a while