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Consumers continue to be lured into PPI scams
Despite the many warnings by police and other authorities, it has emerged the consumers continue to be lured into Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) scams. With thousands of people across the nation having been missold PPI over the past decade, fraudulent companies have taken the opportunity to attempt to con people out of money. It has now been revealed that a couple from Carshalton lost more than £3,000 in the latest scam.
Like many other cases, the couple were approached by a bogus company, which said that they could claim back £3,690 in missold PPI compensation. An advance payment of £369 was needed, with the couple giving out Ukash voucher codes over the phone. With the fraudsters saying that they would be able to gain a higher compensation package for more administrative charges, the couple continued to pay more Ukash vouchers, with the total payment amounting to £3,314.
When police were called to the case, they found that the Ukash vouchers had been used on gambling sites, and the couple had no means of reclaiming their money. Detective Constable Mark Turner revealed that those seeking missold PPI compensation must do so through legitimate and professional firms, rather than being persuaded to part with cash because of cold callers. He also warned against giving up front fees, saying that most companies would offer a no win, no fee payment model so that people ensured they were not losing more cash.
This happened to me just last week ….. so the scammers are still u p to their tricks,.
They sure got angry when I wouldnt give them the Voucher numbers over the phone ……
**********This is a warning to people CLAIMIMG PPI******** this happened to me and my husband today. Had a call today from PPI claim telling us that our bank had settled, they told us the amount similair to a phone convo 3 days ago (yay only taken 3 months). Anyway they told us their % would have to be deducted from the amount, which we knew. The lady (shelley warrens ) said… that a courier called Gary Smith badge number CG*** would come round @ 2pm with the cheque – she said that we would need to go & get some UKASH £412 = their fee’s for the PPI in exchange for the cheque, we had 1 hour to get hold of £412!!!!!! *ALARM BELLS* so bLOODY BELIEVABLE so i searched net for help that someone could walk away wif £412 of our hard earned money & phoned old bank, different claim people its A BLOODY SCAM. POLICE ARE NOW INFORMED dont know who to trust. still waiting for Gary Smith.
Hi All, I have a claim going through. Yesterday i got a call saying it had been settled and i needed to go get 5x £150 ukash vochers in payment for their work and that i would be given the cheque… this company knew ever detail about my claim and how much, truely thought it was them. Can you believe i nearly went ahead with it…. something told me to type in the telephone number to check it out, low and behold its a bogus company…… please be very careful these guys are clever.. in my case not clever enough thank god.