Calls at dawn without messages scream suspicion right from the off. These reports paint a picture of dodgy impersonators posing as trusted outfits like Checkatrade or Severn Trent to squeeze money out of folks. One chap got a yarn about an overdue £300 bill despite spot-on direct debits—classic scam tactic to panic you into paying up. Another flagged a fake Checkatrade rep, despite ditching them ages ago. Data protection wise, never share details over unsolicited calls; hang up and ring the real company on a verified number from their site. Report to Action Fraud pronto, and consider registering with the Telephone Preference Service to cut the rot. Stay sharp—legit callers don't pull this nonsense.
A call came in at 07:15; I missed answering before it went to voicemail. No message was left, so it’s likely not a legitimate contact.
Someone claimed to be from Severn Trent, saying our account was overdue by over £300 – odd, since we've been paying by direct debit for years, mate.
They claimed to be Checkatrade, but we left that service ages ago – classic scam, as noted before.
