Strange text, possible scam.

Bennie-Mac

Bennie-Mac

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Just got a text on my phone, reads as follows.

Mr ***** *******, please call Mr Goldman at AIC on 01412283122 quoting reference 5408595

My scam alert is rather high at the minute, has anyone had a similar text before? Its not a premium rate number and they know my name. The text was also sent from the same number they give but i thought that was an english landline? Never heard of a Mr Goldman or AIC before.
 
AIC, I'm going to hazard a guess are a credit agency. Maybe you have bought something on buy now pay later or someone else has. Either way, if that's your real name then it could be important.
 
Kol said:
AIC, I'm going to hazard a guess are a credit agency. Maybe you have bought something on buy now pay later or someone else has. Either way, if that's your real name then it could be important.
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Im just confused as to why they would text me asking me to ring them and not just ring me in the 1st place. It probably is some debt collector knowing me though :p
 
Hotwired said:
Well you're never going to know just how badly they can spam a confirmed number til you call :D

It appears on this site: Hmm...
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Yeah ive been looking there, it hasnt had any complaints against it but the fact thats its in there to begin with is worrying. I might give it a ring on someone elses phone :p
 
TBH tell them to get lost by not responding.

If it's a debt collection agency they can send a proper letter or actually ring you.

Otherwise there's nothing there but a baited text telling you to call for an unknown reason.
 
Hotwired said:
TBH tell them to get lost by not responding.

If it's a debt collection agency they can send a proper letter or actually ring you.

Otherwise there's nothing there but a baited text telling you to call for an unknown reason.
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I dont think i will respond, if they want something from me they can make the effort of contacting me properly. Found this btw http://www.aic-debt-collectors.dpcregistry.co.uk/ seems that if it is a debt collection agency after me i at least got the thick one :)
 
Why prolong things?

If you call it off your mobile (if your on contract) it will come out of any inclusive minutes, then you know it;s dealt with and you wont get any more correspondance from them.

Assuming you want to face upto your debts. ;)
 
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I got some messages recently similar to that, waited in the queue because I was curious as to what it was and it was someone trying to sell me a gymn membership. FFFFF.
 
Hotwired said:
TBH tell them to get lost by not responding.

If it's a debt collection agency they can send a proper letter or actually ring you.

Otherwise there's nothing there but a baited text telling you to call for an unknown reason.
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Sending a text is usually resorted to when letters have gone unanswered. To be honest, with the way the Royal Mail is I'd be grateful they're texting him otherwise it could get worse and the whole 'it never arrived in the post' trick oddly doesn't work.
 
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