Unknown Caller
02 Dec 2023
obviously using out of date list - thought I was someone else, living at a different address and at 0825 on a Saturday morning - not a welcome call!-
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
4 user reports
First reported 30 Nov 2023
·
Last reported
almost 3 years
ago
User Reports (4)
Scam/Fraud
01 Dec 2023
Claimed to be from British Gas. They had the wrong customer name and address, my phone number was transferred to me over 5 years ago so the database these people are using is well out of date. They are trying to sell boiler cover. Do not give them any bank details.
Spam
01 Dec 2023
Claimed to from British Gas
Scam/Fraud
30 Nov 2023
Insurance
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