Bogus call from companies house

[jamesuk28]

Had a phone call this morning from a withheld number. The guy at the other end asked for the MD details, when I asked what it was in connection with he said he was ringing from Companies House and they were updating their database.

I told him I did not believe he was in fact calling from Companies House, and dont call again. He then said that as I had refused to give the MD details a fine would be sent out in tonights post. PMSL

We traced the call to a London Based marketing company and rang them back. They were a little astonished we had traced the call and I read them the riot act.

Anybody else had similair calls?

[Eric Mc]

Not yet - but thanks for the warning.

Companies House have no need to contact companies regarding "updates". It is entirely the company's own responsibility to notify Companies House of any relevant amendments that need to be made of the details held for that company at Companies House.

[ginettag27]

jamesuk28 said:

Had a phone call this morning from a withheld number. The guy at the other end asked for the MD details, when I asked what it was in connection with he said he was ringing from Companies House and they were updating their database.

I told him I did not believe he was in fact calling from Companies House, and dont call again. He then said that as I had refused to give the MD details a fine would be sent out in tonights post. PMSL

We traced the call to a London Based marketing company and rang them back. They were a little astonished we had traced the call and I read them the riot act.

Anybody else had similair calls?

You should report them - this is illegal (imo).

Out of interest, how did you trace them?

[jamesuk28]

ginettag27 said:

jamesuk28 said:

Had a phone call this morning from a withheld number. The guy at the other end asked for the MD details, when I asked what it was in connection with he said he was ringing from Companies House and they were updating their database.

I told him I did not believe he was in fact calling from Companies House, and dont call again. He then said that as I had refused to give the MD details a fine would be sent out in tonights post. PMSL

We traced the call to a London Based marketing company and rang them back. They were a little astonished we had traced the call and I read them the riot act.

Anybody else had similair calls?

You should report them - this is illegal (imo).

Out of interest, how did you trace them?

Cant say how we traced them on a forum, sorry.

[shadowninja]

Report them to http://www.dma.org.uk/content/home.asp?

[Irish]

jamesuk28 said:

ginettag27 said:

jamesuk28 said:

Had a phone call this morning from a withheld number. The guy at the other end asked for the MD details, when I asked what it was in connection with he said he was ringing from Companies House and they were updating their database.

I told him I did not believe he was in fact calling from Companies House, and dont call again. He then said that as I had refused to give the MD details a fine would be sent out in tonights post. PMSL

We traced the call to a London Based marketing company and rang them back. They were a little astonished we had traced the call and I read them the riot act.

Anybody else had similair calls?

You should report them - this is illegal (imo).

Out of interest, how did you trace them?

Cant say how we traced them on a forum, sorry.

Worst "I work for an Mi5 front company" thread EVER.

[johnfm]

ginettag27 said:

jamesuk28 said:

Had a phone call this morning from a withheld number. The guy at the other end asked for the MD details, when I asked what it was in connection with he said he was ringing from Companies House and they were updating their database.

I told him I did not believe he was in fact calling from Companies House, and dont call again. He then said that as I had refused to give the MD details a fine would be sent out in tonights post. PMSL

We traced the call to a London Based marketing company and rang them back. They were a little astonished we had traced the call and I read them the riot act.

Anybody else had similair calls?

You should report them - this is illegal (imo).

Out of interest, how did you trace them?

surely he just looked st the colour of the wire coming into his phone exchange and then traced that colour wire to the end until it entered another building and then followed it to the other guy's phone.

That's how it works, isn't it??

[jamesuk28]

It was not that hard trust me, just not totally legit

[The Moose]

fancy sending me the info in a PM?!?!?

The Moose

[Golfman]

And me please 007.

[mouk786]

me 2

can you trace which phone number/line i am typing this from?

[Boosted LS1]

Routing records at the exchange? Or a prefix when dialling out, in a similar way BT engineers have coded numbers to reach the exchange as a phone installer doing a test. Numbers like 174 or 178 spring to mind. In fact, may as well call the exchange as an engineer doing a test and request details of the last incoming call.

Edited by Boosted LS1 on Friday 29th August 16:56

Edited by Boosted LS1 on Friday 29th August 16:57

[jamesuk28]

Listen guys it really is a piece of p*ss, no 007 trickery, no MI5 connections, no BT insider. Another PH member is involved hence the reason I am not going public. My current clients have been informed(Matt / fersuvious you will get a pm soon)

[mouk786]

wot about me!!

harsh

[Boosted LS1]

jamesuk28 said:

Anybody else had similair calls?

Watch out for bib requesting keyholder details.

[jamesuk28]

mouk786 said:

wot about me!!

harsh

Are you a client? sorry cant tell from your username.

[mouk786]

err yes.

[FUBAR]

jamesuk28 said:

mouk786 said:

wot about me!!

harsh

Are you a client? sorry cant tell from your username.

I almost was, does that count for a PM?