It appears that the caller, claiming to be from The Claims Guys, is attempting to scam individuals by stating that they are owed money from HMRC due to PPI payouts or tax refunds. The caller often has access to the individual's personal information, including their name, address, and postcode, which can be quite alarming. However, their persistence and request for further personal details or asking the individual to click on a link are major red flags. Users who have received these calls have reported them as scams and advise others to be cautious and not engage with the caller. It is essential to be aware of these types of scams and take necessary precautions, such as not providing personal information and reporting the incident to the Cyber Crime Police. If you receive a call from this number, it is best to ignore it or hang up, and never click on any links or provide sensitive information.
These unscrupulous individuals are nothing but thieves, and I'll be taking action against them
A claim was made by someone from this number that I was owed money from HMRC, and they requested my name, address, email, and date of birth.
User warns to be carefull
A man with a foreign accent mentioned a tax refund through a PPI claim and a change in UK law. He kept pushing for information despite my refusal.
The caller requested that I confirm my details to proceed with a PPI government refund.
Fraudulent activity is apparent, and it's unsettling that they possess my information.
A man identified himself as being with The claim Guys and requested to speak to my husband specifically. I disconnected the call and researched the number. Seems to be a fraud.
The caller's claim to be from PPI is clearly a complete scam.
A woman from Claims Guys called me, claiming she could help me get a tax refund, but I didnt trust her and told her I would visit their website insted of clicking on the link she sent me
this companys phone me alot of times
Fraudulent activity reported
Same experience. Claimed to be The Claims Guys, saying banks paid incorrect sums to HMRC, possibly tax on interest. Suspect a scam. Planning to verify by calling them.
I've had the same calls saying Hmrc have accessed my bank account, about ppi, I have blocked them now
The caller stated they were representing Claims Guys
As I don't answer unknown numbers, this call was ignored, and since no message was left, it's been blocked.
Similar to previous comments, the caller claimed to be from "The Claims Guys" regarding an application from five years ago, which was not remembered, leading to the caller being blocked.
Some scheme regarding a claim from years ago and HMRC returning money that I can reclaim. Requested a letter, and the woman hung up.
Claims to be from the claims guys, but its not their number, possibily fraudulent
The call was terminated immediately after I answered.
The caller purported to represent The Claims Guys
The claim guys said they were contacted by Hmrc about taxed ppi payouts, but i didnt recieve any payout, so dont waste my time
This scam continues to circulate, with multiple calls being made in a short span, prompting reports and ignoring the calls
Potential scam alert popped up for 01615329404, so I left it ringing
Fraudsters
To gain a deeper understanding of why we are constantly targeted by these scam attempts, I recommend reading the posts below this one. They provide valuable information on how to report these incidents to the cyber crime police agency database and explain why blocking numbers may not be effective. It seems that scammers are aware of this information and try to suppress it, relying on the fact that many people will not take action.
Repeated calls from this number have been made throughout the day, starting at 7am, and since no messages are left, I've blocked it, as I don't recognize the Manchester-based caller
Repeated calls from this number, as well as +44 161 532 8259, have led me to block it.
To effectively combat scams, it's crucial to report all attempts to the cyber crime police, rather than just relying on the TPS or blocking numbers, and sharing experiences on this platform can also help raise awareness
Due to a search on this platform, I chose not to answer the four calls from this number.
The caller claimed to be from 'the claims guys'.
