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12Michael Wed 06-Aug-14 13:29:14

Just had a phone call scam earlier as to my hearing etc, saying my medical records say I have not got tinnitus , also it was a withheld number I am ex directory , and also told me to go to a hotel in Northampton , mistake refffered to my old address and asked for email and new address etc.
I contacted Action Fraud 0300 1232040 , also called my surgery and the Hotel in ?
Mick

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Elegran Wed 06-Aug-14 13:56:18

They will try anything to get hold of your details.

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Iam64 Thu 07-Aug-14 13:27:18

Have you let your local police/age concern know Michael? Sometimes scammers target specific areas for brief periods, and I found the CSO very helpful when my mum was scammed. Hope your'e ok

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Greenfinch Thu 07-Aug-14 13:57:27

Beware of 02043 095294 number. We have had it twice in the last 2 days but have not answered it. Apparently it is a German code, the caller knows your name and address and asks for your date of birth purporting to be a government department. When people have tried to ring back it says number unknown.

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hildajenniJ Thu 07-Aug-14 15:07:31

Whenever I receive a call from a number I don't recognise, I use the website "who calls me" or "who called me". It's very useful for finding out where the calls come from. I get a call nearly every day from a 0191 number, apparently it's The Dogs Trust. Needless to say I never answer a call from a number I don't know. If it is important they will leave a message.

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