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  • Scammedbyaccreditedb
    Re: Builder's Scams
    I used a builder accredited by the federation of master builders and trustmark. I have now lived for 18 months in a house with no kitchen, an…
    23 April 2023
  • Pepper
    Re: Scams And Seniors
    Scammed out of £12500 by a builder who has been to court several times. I paid by my debit card, have I any chance of getting compensation. I am…
    9 September 2021
  • don’t know
    Re: Vishing Scam
    Had a text message this morning form a mobile number saying that I’ve missed a delivery and that I needed to pay 1.50 to R.M. Lucky enough my iPhone…
    17 March 2021
  • Lynn
    Re: Vishing Scam
    I received an email from Royal Mail regarding a missed letter from HM customs there was a link to reschedule and I clicked on it and it was a form but…
    13 November 2020
  • Rouge1
    Re: Sky TV Scam
    Just a had call from someone for thay for sky calling my my broadband but sky aways asked you got Security question first
    31 October 2020
  • Alimck
    Re: Sky TV Scam
    Just had a call from a very unsure SE Asian sounding woman who sounded as though she was in an exceptionally busy call centre- very difficult to make…
    1 October 2020
  • Amira
    Re: Sky TV Scam
    I’ve just had a phone call from a man claiming to be from sky telling me that he needs me to log into my computer so that he can help me set up my new…
    6 July 2020
  • Yak
    Re: Sky TV Scam
    Just had phone call saying my sky broadband wasn't working correctly and could I go to my computer and log into sky There is nothing wrong with my…
    29 June 2020
  • Sue
    Re: Sky TV Scam
    I just had phone call but it was from my own number saying they were sending me new box as mine was out of date. The address they had I moved from ten…
    18 March 2020
  • Watchful
    Re: Vishing Scam
    Ordered an item on eBay, due for delivery next day. Received a text message from 38794 asking me to confirm the contents of the box, as the item was…
    12 March 2020
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