Am working from home today and have just received a call from a chap with a strong Indian accent, who introduced himself as calling on behalf of the UK Department of Finance and that as a direction of a High Court ruling, I was to receive some money back from my bank.
He knew my name and address. He asked whether I wanted my money back into my account or sent by cheque. As I asked him to explain why I was entitled to money back, he told me not to shout over him. "This call is for your benefit, sir!" The line was so bad you would think he was using a tin of beans on a string.
He then asked me to confirm my date of birth "for security purposes" but wasn't happy when I didn't answer that, as apparently that is essential information to find out whether I want my own money.
I said "if you are calling me to say you have money that is owed to me because it has been taken from my bank account, I'm happy for that to be put in my bank account". This seemed uncontroversial to me. Only to me, mind, as he hung up.
1471 on the number and a Google search led me here:
http://strangecallsforum.com/phone-number/02256800256Some odd people about.
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