Recent content by Henry N

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    Scam alert: "you agreed to sponsor a book"

    Rose, so if you call follows the pattern, they will try one more time to get you to fund the 'book' - then in about 3-6 months time you will get a call from a 'baliff' (usually after hours), who apologises that his colleagues are delayed, but that they will be coming to your house within 30 mins...
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    Scam alert: "you agreed to sponsor a book"

    One update. What had surprised me was the amount of information about me including the reference to the original charity book sponsor. This company was 'Child Guidance UK' - when I searched last night I found this company had been moved to be struck off the companies register last month.
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    Scam alert: "you agreed to sponsor a book"

    This is very helpful. I had almost identical situation this afternoon. Started with a text from person saying he was calling on behalf of bailiffs who were on their way to collect £5,500. I spoke to poice who said to log with Action Fraud (although worryingly they also said that I had to...