Lewis Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Just had a call from the Ministry of Justice's Reclaim Department. Apparently I've been overcharged £4000 by my bank and they want to send me a cheque but I have to send them £100 cheque first to get it + for some lifetime check thing, and show ID... Obviously I'm not stupid but still spoke to him and was Googling it at the same time but nothing came up. Said just send it me in writing. NO, you have to send us first for a lifetime check. Asked where he was calling from, "London". Where? "Old Street" Googles that aswell so asked where abouts in London, which was the closest tube station etc ... he hung up!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Crikey .... reckon they are latching onto yesterday's decision about banks having mis-sold insurance policies. Unfortunately there are many people who will fall for this sort of scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 I asked where he got my number ... "We're the goverment" Do think some people may fall for it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Do think some people may fall for it though I think you could be right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 There are some nasty people out there. At least you were vigilant. Likely some people will fall for it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Haha! What a con, feel sorry for the elderly and the vulnerable who may fall for this sort of ploy though. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Have you 1471'd the number? Might be worth a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Didn't think about doing 1471! Will do if they call back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 https://www.claimsregulation.gov.uk/news.aspx#scam_warnings Terrible; some people will fall for this as it sounds official Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Oh how I would love them to phone me, I have never, ever paid bank charges so it would be a very interesting conversation I love your presence of mind to google whilst on the phone though, Lewis, great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
