Unknown Caller
04 Sep 2023
Brooksdale, claiming to be able to reclaim tax deducted from PPI claim by HMRC. No win no fee - charge 48% commission!
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
18 user reports
First reported 4 Sep 2023
·
Last reported
11 months
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0161 394 1669
- International: +44 161 394 1669
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: DIDWW Ireland Limited
- Area: Manchester
- Area code: 0161
Reported categories
Based on 18 public user reports
Unknown Caller
50% (9)
Scam/Fraud
39% (7)
Spam
11% (2)
User Reports (18)
Unknown Caller
04 Sep 2023
It is a cold call, most likely a scam, they are calling a nickname. HMRC won't call you for a refund, they never do. We all know how HMRC works.
Spam
04 Sep 2023
Purports to be HMRC calling about a possible refund. They knew my first name.
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