catmiss 12 #181 Posted July 27, 2020 Had a frightening call on my mobile this afternoon from a Liverpool number supposedly from HMRC saying I was under investigation for tax fraud and if I didn’t press 1 a warrant for my arrest would be issued immediately. Although I terminated the call I was concerned but 101 assured me this was a scam call they were aware of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jjbarnesfan 10 #182 Posted July 31, 2020 Had the same email as alandrea0 stating unable to take payment for tv licence. Also had a call from a company named House Guard . They knew I had had cavity wall insulation installed a few years ago. They knew this because they have bought a list of people who had done so. They andI I are aware this has caused damp in some properties . The call came from a spoofed Sheffield number. House guard is in Bournemouth. they asked would I like their surveyor to inspect for damp. I agreed. he arrived and professed to be a surveyor NOT a salesman . " We are working with the government" he stated . The government is offering subsidies to rectify damp caused by cavity wall installations. I am aware that poorly or wrongly installed cavity insulation may cause damp. So the surveyor " not a salesman " gets out his little protimeter ( damp meter) and proceeds to tell me any reading above 5 and you have got damp. Well what a surprise the first reading in my living room was 15 . Second room 12. At this stage I told him I know there is some efflorescence on one of the external walls. Efflorescence is just the techical name for the white powdering deposits of salts on the outside of brickwork. He did not have clue what I meant when i mentioned efflorescence. Well he was kindhearted because he then phoned his office to find out it would cost me only £ 3000 to cure the rising damp I don't have and it was only £ 3000 as his company were getting a £ 1000 from the government to reduce the cost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RiffRaff 10 #183 Posted August 1, 2020 16 hours ago, jjbarnesfan said: Well he was kindhearted because he then phoned his office to find out it would cost me only £ 3000 to cure the rising damp I don't have and it was only £ 3000 as his company were getting a £ 1000 from the government to reduce the cost. Ah... the old "I'll just phone my boss to see if there's anything we can do" trick. Much loved ruse by double-glazing boys and many a BBC Watchdog programme... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RiffRaff 10 #184 Posted August 1, 2020 TV licencing. Again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid 220 #185 Posted August 1, 2020 A strange scam has been sprouting up in the mailboxes of people around the world. From Leeds to Washington, a growing number of people have recently reported receiving unsolicited shipments of seeds — that appear to have been sent from China. The Chineese are trying to spread discease, first COVID and now an invasive plant species As I write, the UK government are checking the DNA of the seeds. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1315792/china-uk-latest-biosecurity-risk-seeds-jewellery-false-labelling-packages-defra https://nypost.com/2020/07/30/what-to-know-about-the-mystery-seeds-from-china/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MEC176 10 #186 Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) Warning T.V. licencing Scam Received this today from UK. Television Gov.uk ! Due to outdated account details, your licence has been flagged and it will be suspended if no response has been received against this notification. It’s important we keep our records up to date. It [help] us keeping track of our licensee and to perform periodic subscription transaction without interrupting the licence service, saving downtime of our services to users. Update now Your licence expires on: 8/1/2020 4:19:29 p.m. Checked my T.V. licence Letter copy paid up to March 2021 You are asked to fill in an on line form ---- don't. They will try anything, be aware. Edited August 1, 2020 by MEC176 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
max 13 #187 Posted August 1, 2020 1 hour ago, El Cid said: A strange scam has been sprouting up in the mailboxes of people around the world. From Leeds to Washington, a growing number of people have recently reported receiving unsolicited shipments of seeds — that appear to have been sent from China. The Chineese are trying to spread discease, first COVID and now an invasive plant species As I write, the UK government are checking the DNA of the seeds. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1315792/china-uk-latest-biosecurity-risk-seeds-jewellery-false-labelling-packages-defra https://nypost.com/2020/07/30/what-to-know-about-the-mystery-seeds-from-china/ Surely this post would be better off in the conspiracy theories thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RollingJ 2,042 #188 Posted August 2, 2020 13 hours ago, El Cid said: A strange scam has been sprouting up in the mailboxes of people around the world. From Leeds to Washington, a growing number of people have recently reported receiving unsolicited shipments of seeds — that appear to have been sent from China. The Chineese are trying to spread discease, first COVID and now an invasive plant species As I write, the UK government are checking the DNA of the seeds. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1315792/china-uk-latest-biosecurity-risk-seeds-jewellery-false-labelling-packages-defra https://nypost.com/2020/07/30/what-to-know-about-the-mystery-seeds-from-china/ 11 hours ago, max said: Surely this post would be better off in the conspiracy theories thread. I don't know about the conspiracy thread, max, more like Fantasy & Fiction comics in 'I'm Bored' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
davyboy 19 #189 Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) I have just had an e mail from " telling me me account needs updating, if I don't I'll lose it . DELETED Edited August 2, 2020 by davyboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cressida 1,570 #190 Posted August 8, 2020 I received unsolicited clothing from China again, I've not opened it but would cost me to return it - what's their game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rockers rule 673 #191 Posted August 8, 2020 57 minutes ago, cressida said: I received unsolicited clothing from China again, I've not opened it but would cost me to return it - what's their game? Has any moneys been taken from you ? do they have your bank details ? have you been issued with an invoice ? do you know the company sending them ? if not I wouldn't worry they never fit anyway unless you order 5 sizes bigger than you normally take or 8 sizes bigger in shoe size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cressida 1,570 #192 Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) Q 1 hour ago, cressida said: Scam from China Quote from Rockers Rule: Has any moneys been taken from you ? do they have your bank details ? have you been issued with an invoice ? do you know the company sending them ? if not I wouldn't worry they never fit anyway unless you order 5 sizes bigger than you normally take or 8 sizes bigger in shoe size I've 'filed' it atm Edited August 8, 2020 by cressida Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...