Company calls to tell me I was in an accident..very worrying
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What concerns me is the call I received knew my name, the car make and reg no AND they had my mobile number, which I only ever give to insurers and the like.
Starts with the chap saying he is calling about the accident. I say 'what accident would that be' and it starts getting scamlike straight there.
'I don't know, just says you were involved in a accident and we have £2000 to send you'.
I asked for full details and how they had a file on me, could get no answer beyond 'oh, if it wasn't you, just forget it'.
I said I'd report this to the police. They hung up. An address I asked for does not seem to exist, but I have a phone number (I think)
Anyone know what I can do? Should I involve the police or insurers as it worried the hell out of me thinking I'd been reported or that there still may be a false claim on some false file.
Starts with the chap saying he is calling about the accident. I say 'what accident would that be' and it starts getting scamlike straight there.
'I don't know, just says you were involved in a accident and we have £2000 to send you'.
I asked for full details and how they had a file on me, could get no answer beyond 'oh, if it wasn't you, just forget it'.
I said I'd report this to the police. They hung up. An address I asked for does not seem to exist, but I have a phone number (I think)
Anyone know what I can do? Should I involve the police or insurers as it worried the hell out of me thinking I'd been reported or that there still may be a false claim on some false file.
mmm-five said:
It's a cold sales call from one of the fake whiplash claim companies, who've been sold your data from one of the comparison websites or your insurance company.
I get a couple a week by text, email, phone. Just tell them to FOOK OFF!
I also report the number to my mobile operator who then puts them on their spam/scam database.
Thanks mmm-five, I think all you say here is 100% correct as the only people I gave this mobile number to were the insurance comparison sites/my insurers. The DVLA do not have this number on file.I get a couple a week by text, email, phone. Just tell them to FOOK OFF!
I also report the number to my mobile operator who then puts them on their spam/scam database.
I might still see if there is something I can do......annoys me such private details are handed over but maybe they include this in the 'shall we send you offers from our friends' boxes.
Appreciate the quick response as I admit this scared the life out of me at first.
Dracoro said:
Deva Link said:
Dracoro said:
Looks like there's many here who are incabable to (un)ticking these boxes at the bottom of these comparison website forms that stop them selling your data.
Even if you 100% did them all correctly (and some are pretty sneaky) I'm still not convinced that your data would be safe.To be fair, now I know of these scams, I will indeed ignore or delete. When someone calls on a very unused number, knows your name, model, make and car reg number, then tells you they need to talk about your recent road traffic accident......you have to take it seriously (at first).
Anyhow, nice to know more about this and how it works.
lbc said:
I got same thing today, except it was a text asking me how much do I want to claim for my accident that I have not had.
Perhaps I should have asked for £20 million pounds, as they are so keen on giving away cash, and it would save me having to do the lottery.
Most people should know about these cold calls and texts by now!
Sure do now! In my defence, I work in New Zealand and only visit the UK 2-3 months a year.Perhaps I should have asked for £20 million pounds, as they are so keen on giving away cash, and it would save me having to do the lottery.
Most people should know about these cold calls and texts by now!
Flawless Victory said:
jondude said:
What concerns me is the call I received knew my name, the car make and reg no AND they had my mobile number, which I only ever give to insurers and the like.
Well there's your problem right there. Never give out your mobile number to anyone and if you have to put a number into a required field on a webpage form, (and I haven't seen many of those), just put in a false number.thinfourth2 said:
jondude said:
...but I felt duty bound to tell my insurance company..
Bye bye no claims bonus But again, you have a good point. I am not going to ask my insurers if they passed on details, as they may start asking me about 'an accident you say you were in'????
unimatrix1066 said:
A lot of these companies are ringing around like this , they will push everyone's premiums up .
If you suspect they are ringing up trying to drum up business report them to the insurance regulator!
Was thinking of doing this but it turns out the address and number I demanded of their Head Office is fake, and the number was withheld on my mobile. I think they only tell the truth when they can hear they are going to get some business - terrible ethics.If you suspect they are ringing up trying to drum up business report them to the insurance regulator!
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