Probe into potential PPI con tricksters
And they have joined forces with Ballymena Citizens’ Advice Bureau to highlight the dangers of such scams. While there are legitimate companies that provide PPI claim servies, police are concerned that fraudsters are taking advantage and asking for money up front, something a legitimate company will never do.
Action Fraud, the government agency that help to co-ordinate the fight against fraud, advise that any member of the public who receives such a telephone call should: Report the call to police; Report the call to your telephone service provider, for example BT, Virgin or Sky; Consider registering your number with Telephone Preference Service (TPS Online). Call 0845 070 0707, or visit www.callpreventionregistry.co.uk; Never give personal details over the phone, including bank account details.
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Hide AdTony Adams from Ballymena Citizens Advice Bureau states that they can help people to make a PPI claim: “It is free to claim, you do not have to pay a fee to anyone. Contact Ballymena CAB on 028 2564 4398 or e-mail [email protected]”.