[Finance] Acme Thunderer comes out of retirement (scam related)

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

If it’s a woman that calls I generally ask them what they’re wearing.

You are Jimmy Savile and I claim my £5 postal order.

Green Shield stamps will suffice.

 

[Bodian]

A mate of a mate had a great way of dealing with the JWs. He opened the door stark bollock naked.

How can he be sure who they are before answering the door? Mind you, I suppose it's an equally good trick for political canvassers.

 

[BN9 BHA]

A mate of a mate had a great way of dealing with the JWs. He opened the door stark bollock naked.

They only came to my house the once

 

[drew]

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They only came to my house the once

Saw that and it reminded me of Monty Python and the Holy Grail outside the french castle!!

 

[East Staffs Gull]

Ask them what they're wearing and make dirty old man noises until they hang up. Works even better with guys

That’s all well and good, until you realise that it’s a genuine call from HMRC.

 

[clapham_gull]

I was interviewed on the radio a few years ago with my technique.

Just keep them going for ages a few times and they mark you down as a time waster and the calls soon stop.

Having said that I get about ten 0845 numbers a week on my mobile. They ring twice and hang up, but those are automated calls.

Had an odd one recently where they spoofed an actual mobile number. I tracked it down to a non league football coach.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

That’s all well and good, until you realise that it’s a genuine call from HMRC.

Pedant alert. HMRC never ring, they always write.

If I don’t recognise a number, I don’t answer it. If it is genuine, they leave a voicemail.

 

[rippleman]

Pedant alert. HMRC never ring, they always write.

If I don’t recognise a number, I don’t answer it. If it is genuine, they leave a voicemail.

Not entirely accurate. HMRC's debt collection office will call. However, when you try to take them through security (ie what is my UTR) they refuse to comply and all my conversations with them at that point come to an end.

They will NEVER call about a repayment though. Those calls are ALWAYS a scam. As are the "I'm just around the corner and if you don't pay in the next five minutes I will be knocking on your door"

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Not entirely accurate. HMRC's debt collection office will call. However, when you try to take them through security (ie what is my UTR) they refuse to comply and all my conversations with them at that point come to an end.

They will NEVER call about a repayment though. Those calls are ALWAYS a scam. As are the "I'm just around the corner and if you don't pay in the next five minutes I will be knocking on your door"

Having never been in debt with HMRC, I wouldn't know that.