Strange Compensation Offer
Strange Compensation Offer
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dave123456

Original Poster:

4,024 posts

178 months

Thursday 12th February 2015
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I had an accident about 4 months ago, wasn't my fault and the claim for damage to my car was settled after the insurers resolved the fault between them.

Had a call today from someone at Aviva, I think, saying the other party had filed for physical compensation and the insurers had 'put aside a pot' to which I was entitled to half on the basis I said, over the phone, I had suffered a 'few aches and pains' since the accident.

I declined, felt it was a scam, but the chap was quite pushy. does anyone know what the deal was here, was it effectively a solicitor chasing a new claim?

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

194 months

Thursday 12th February 2015
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Ignore.

People who haven't even had an accident get these calls.

Bobley

730 posts

180 months

Thursday 12th February 2015
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The guys who provided me a loan car while mine was being mended called back 2 yrs later and asked the same question. They reckoned they could get me £6000 for aches and pains and minor inconvenience. I said no thanks, I'd rather keep everyones insurance premiums down - the bloke went right off on one and I had to hang up. C#cks.

blearyeyedboy

6,812 posts

210 months

Thursday 12th February 2015
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I was offered money after someone crashed into the back of my car.

I'll be honest, I was momentarily taken aback and thought for a second. I turned it down- the worst I suffered was needing ibuprofen for a few days. I simply didn't feel right for claiming anything, entitled or not (apart from repairs to my car's rear, which was done to a high standard).

The woman who hit my car cooperated fully and was honest as the day is long.
The police were helpful.
The insurers on both sides were helpful.
I didn't claim for whiplash I didn't really have, despite her insurers pretty much offering me stuff.

Isn't it great when things just go like they really should?

Anyway... back on topic, I get a few texts once in a while. I'm sure someone sold my mobile number on. Anyway, I tell everyone to sod off and never contact me again.

Fastpedeller

4,371 posts

177 months

Thursday 12th February 2015
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A humorous way to deal with these calls is to say "Oh can you get that much? tell you what, just give me 10% now and you can keep the rest" they soon hang up (which gives me delight...I'm easily pleased)

dazwalsh

6,115 posts

172 months

Thursday 12th February 2015
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I have led one on for ages before, I told her I had 3 broken ribs, a fractured vesticule and my left foot big toenail was ripped completely off. Also I now have a spasm in my left arm which means I cant drive again for fear of driving into a ditch.

She eventually cottoned on and i had to tell her i had never been involved in a crash in my life. All I heard after was a fck-my-life type sigh before she hung up.

I am now pleasant and just ask to be taken off their system. bds


Kiltie

7,505 posts

277 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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I received a call like this today from 01235 508026.

davhill

5,263 posts

215 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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Someone reversed into my brand new Mini Cooper at 2mph, when it was parked and my wife was on board. One of these outfits rang up nearly a year later, trying to push a claim for whiplash injury.

Forward whiplash? Oh, really.

Told them where to get off.

B'stard Child

31,163 posts

277 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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I'm currently leading them on with a possible injury claim - they seem very keen to help

They think I might be entitled to 3000 of compensation

I'm not sure they are right the accident I had involved a sheet of A4 and a nasty paper cut but I haven't got to that bit yet

Terminator X

20,916 posts

235 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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I must get a call a day from the "you've had an accident and are entitled to compensation" robots, fk you I say mad

TX.

dave123456

Original Poster:

4,024 posts

178 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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confirms my thoughts.

not that it bothers me, but why was this thread moved?

Qussz

113 posts

151 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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Had a phonecall asking if I had borrowed any money, well yes I have, anyway after a few mins it turns out my brother didn't offer PPI when he lent me a tenner frown