I thought i would share the latest scam! Iv only been open a week and already having problems.
So had a phone call from a really friendly man, calling on behalf on south yourkshire police(where i live). They are doing a newletter/book that will be delivered to every house in south yorks. They will be talking about the work police are doing in the community and local business' can advertise in there. (at a cost). So me being me listened to what he had to say, find it very hard to be rude on the phone lol anyway i said send me out some info and il have a look. 5 mins later a man from the 'artwork department' rang me and was very pushy in trying to get me to pay...I didnt thank god. I said i was goin to wait to see what everything looked like etc Everyday for the past week iv had a phonecall asking me if i want to take them up on there offer, wantin me to pay etc. Today i recived the letter and they have made me an advert- spelt wrong, listing treatments i dont do etc etc rang them up and said im not interested.
Well it all changed he said that i had entered a legal binding contract and that if i didnt pay it would go to court! I stilll said i would not be paying.
Im now waitin for an email from him which says that i 'entered a contract'. I DEFINATLY didnt agree to anything!!!! il keep u posted sorry its a long one. Becareful and from now on I will be puttin the phone down on anyone (accept clients)....Rant over! xxx
Just googled it and theres plenty of others who have been caught out xx
SCAM: National Crime Prevention Booklet | Adscams.co.uk - Charity Advertising Scam Warning
So had a phone call from a really friendly man, calling on behalf on south yourkshire police(where i live). They are doing a newletter/book that will be delivered to every house in south yorks. They will be talking about the work police are doing in the community and local business' can advertise in there. (at a cost). So me being me listened to what he had to say, find it very hard to be rude on the phone lol anyway i said send me out some info and il have a look. 5 mins later a man from the 'artwork department' rang me and was very pushy in trying to get me to pay...I didnt thank god. I said i was goin to wait to see what everything looked like etc Everyday for the past week iv had a phonecall asking me if i want to take them up on there offer, wantin me to pay etc. Today i recived the letter and they have made me an advert- spelt wrong, listing treatments i dont do etc etc rang them up and said im not interested.
Well it all changed he said that i had entered a legal binding contract and that if i didnt pay it would go to court! I stilll said i would not be paying.
Im now waitin for an email from him which says that i 'entered a contract'. I DEFINATLY didnt agree to anything!!!! il keep u posted sorry its a long one. Becareful and from now on I will be puttin the phone down on anyone (accept clients)....Rant over! xxx
Just googled it and theres plenty of others who have been caught out xx
SCAM: National Crime Prevention Booklet | Adscams.co.uk - Charity Advertising Scam Warning
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