They called twice but left no voicemail.
Harassing Calls from Bogus Insurers
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Expert Opinion
Calls arriving uninvited often mask urgent pitches for plumbing or drainage cover, pretending ties to water firms like Welsh Water or Thames Water. Scammers probe for personal details, claiming renewals on policies you've never held, then hang up when challenged. Persistent ringing, with slight number tweaks, suggests evasion of blocks—classic harassment tactic. Block immediately and log with Action Fraud to curb the hassle. If they know your name or address, verify independently through official channels, never share info. Hang up firmly on suspicious claims; these nuisances thrive on confusion but falter against scepticism.
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Recent Reports for 01243 256438
The individual claimed to represent Affinity Water and mentioned our policy was up for renewal, but we have no drainage or plumbing cover with them.
A marketing firm claimed to be representing United Utilities.
Someone introduced himself as Jack Reynolds from Thames Water, claiming I had taken out plumbing insurance in April 2022 and that a renewal payment was due. My husband and I confirmed we never bought such cover – this is either an aggressive sales pitch or a full‑blown scam. Stay clear.
A young woman contacted me about plumbing and drainage coverage I don’t have; she somehow knew my name and address and said I’d been a customer for three years. When I insisted I’d never heard of the firm, she terminated the call.
I’m being pestered by repeated calls that alter the final three digits; no messages are ever left, so I marked it as junk and blocked it, yet the calls persist.
The caller claimed my building’s insurance was outdated and needed renewal, but I told them the block’s owners cover it, after which they hung up. Clearly a scam.
When I picked up, the caller hung up immediately; I later looked them up and blocked the number.
They keep dialing again, tweaking the last three digits each time, just like the other reports.
I received a call claiming to be from Welsh Water; when I said I'd never been contacted by them, the caller insisted they were acting on Welsh Water's behalf, then hung up after I called them a scam.
They claimed my water‑pipe insurance was up for renewal at £40 a month, down from last year, yet I’ve never had such cover – the caller couldn’t provide any property or bank details, clearly a scam attempt.