I am quite deaf and couldn't hear very well but I think he said that he was from Greater Manchester something and it was about some crimes being committed. Would I be prepared to give him some details of some kind. I answered "No I can't hear you very well anyway". He thanked me and hung up
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avoid and block after personal information.
Said they were carrying out a survey on behalf of local water firm they said they could not take info from tw19 post mark and they asked me for first part of post code foolishly I told them then they hung up
Blocked, they wanted to do a survey..
Called saying they were from the NHS to check some details of my identity. It came up as international call but had a UK code. I put the phone down.
A RESEARCH COMPANY WANT TO DO A SURVEY
arrogant and asked me to verify my identity before he explained who he was so i ended the call
Said they were conducting a survey about Gigaclear.
Called saying they were doing market research about my broadband. Said not interested and hung up.
I didn't answer as it showed as International even though the number showed a a UK dialing code. No message left on my ansaphone
They asked me to do survey 15 minutes about nhs and lambeth landlord and religion . They took personal details I am worrying about my personal information
said it was from ombudsman about energy com complaints pure scam
Now pretending to be from NHS - avoid I think and block
I didn’t answer the location of high peak England came up. I am in the southwest.... no way!
said thye were doing market research on water supplier
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