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01245801229

☎️ 01245801229 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Magrathea Telecommunications Limited. It is part of the phone block 1245801 with a prefix of 01245. The area code 01245 originates from Chelmsford.

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+441245801229+44 1245 80122901245 801229+44-1245-801229

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TimeLine of events for phone number 01245801229

  • Scammers targeting my aunt, despicable
    Mar
    2025
  • Fraudulent unnecessary insurance policy offered
    Nov
    2024
  • Jeremy's abusive calls, police involved
    Jul
    2024
  • Unsolicited protection certificate from unknown company
    Mar
    2024
  • Scam phone call claiming debt
    Feb
    2024
  • Received a suspected scam call
    Feb
    2024
  • Concerned about sharing payment details
    Feb
    2024
  • Scam call asking for payment
    Feb
    2024
  • Scam targeting elderly, avoid paying
    Feb
    2024
  • Answered call but disconnect immediately
    Jan
    2024
  • Scammed by company for maintenance
    Jan
    2024
  • Neighbor scammed for electrical services
    Jan
    2024
  • Unknown call regarding home eligibility
    Jan
    2024
  • Suspicious phone call possibly scam
    Jan
    2024
  • Received suspicious call asking for payment
    Jan
    2024
  • Scam call for fake insurance
    Jan
    2024
  • Suspicious insurance payment demand is scam
    Jan
    2024
  • Scammed by fictitious TV insurances
    Jan
    2024
  • Problem renewing boiler cover, poor communication
    Dec
    2023
  • Warning about false electrical insurance
    Dec
    2023
  • Electric appliance warranty bill dispute
    Dec
    2023
  • Elderly father pressured to give details
    Nov
    2023
  • Fraudulent white goods insurance scam
    Nov
    2023
  • Received unsolicited call on insurance
    Nov
    2023
  • Scam call targeting elderly people
    Nov
    2023
  • Warning about possible scam call
    Nov
    2023
  • Warning about possible fraudulent call
    Nov
    2023
  • Confusing interaction regarding drainage cover
    Nov
    2023
  • Beware of potentially scam call
    Nov
    2023
  • Correction to contact number provided
    Nov
    2023
  • Received suspicious call regarding insurance
    Nov
    2023
  • Reduced final insurance payment available
    Nov
    2023
  • Elderly sister-in-law scammed by bogus company
    Nov
    2023
  • Warning about potential insurance scam
    Oct
    2023
  • Suggests taking money from elderly
    Oct
    2023
  • Inquiry into unknown service provider
    Oct
    2023
  • False claims of being nonexistent
    Oct
    2023
  • Insurance scam targeting elderly people
    Oct
    2023
  • Scam call demanding payment for renewal
    Oct
    2023
  • Elderly father scammed, reporting fraud
    Oct
    2023
  • HDP Services scamming elderly father
    Oct
    2023
  • Warning about aggressive insurance scam
    Sep
    2023
  • Warning about potential scam call
    Sep
    2023
  • Friendly caller, aggressive tactics employed
    Sep
    2023
  • Concerned about insurance payment details
    Sep
    2023
  • Neighbor almost scammed by TV insurance
    Aug
    2023
  • Received scam call about appliances
    Aug
    2023
  • Contact given by operator questionable
    Aug
    2023
  • Blackhawks wear red at home
    Aug
    2023
  • Full report available at provided url
    Aug
    2023
  • Fraudulent callers target issue solved
    Aug
    2023
  • Attempted scam for appliance protection
    Aug
    2023
  • Caller impersonated legitimate company employee
    Jul
    2023
  • Home Protection reduced premium, usually paid
    Jul
    2023
  • This comment is not understandable
    Jun
    2023
  • Scam contact named Adrian Bennett
    Jun
    2023
  • Continuing comments with alias Jerry
    May
    2023
  • Multiple calls for false policy
    May
    2023
  • Fraudulent activity by Travis Walker
    May
    2023
  • Scam alert: avoid Travis Walker
    May
    2023
  • Inaccurate phone call for renewing contract
    Apr
    2023
  • Report scam attempts to police
    Mar
    2023
  • Instructions for reporting scam attempts
    Mar
    2023
  • Share and report UK scam attempts
    Mar
    2023
  • Report all scam attempts to police
    Mar
    2023
  • Report scam calls/texts to police
    Mar
    2023
  • Caller requesting credit card information
    Mar
    2023
  • Criticizing person for being scam
    Mar
    2023
  • User frustrated with company's actions
    Mar
    2023
  • Unauthorized contact regarding fake appliance insurance
    Feb
    2023
  • Received suspicious phone call, denying information
    Feb
    2023
  • Phone scam targeting elderly man
    Jan
    2023
  • Scam company took advantage of elderly
    Jan
    2023
  • Fraudulent company targeting customers
    Jan
    2023
  • Phone scam targeting elderly woman
    Jan
    2023
  • Elderly mother targeted by scammer
    Jan
    2023
  • Elderly father fell for scam
    Dec
    2022
  • Be cautious with unknown calls
    Dec
    2022
  • Encouraging reporting of phone scams
    Dec
    2022
  • Report all scam attempts to police
    Dec
    2022
  • Report scam calls and texts
    Dec
    2022
  • Beware of scam phone calls
    Dec
    2022
  • Scam attempt for insurance payment
    Dec
    2022
  • Elderly mother almost scam victim
    Dec
    2022
  • Received suspicious call about payment
    Dec
    2022
  • Elderly parents targeted by scammers
    Dec
    2022
  • Dispute the charge through bank
    Nov
    2022
  • Warning about scam letter received
    Nov
    2022
  • Insurance scam targeting husband in hospital
    Nov
    2022
  • "Scammed elderly mother out of money"
    Nov
    2022
  • Confused by persistence, owed £189.
    Nov
    2022
  • Scammed by fake insurance call
    Nov
    2022
  • Scam attempt against 95-year-old prompted alert
    Oct
    2022
  • Scam for TV protection service
    Oct
    2022
  • Beware of scammers demanding money
    Oct
    2022
  • Scam company preying on elderly
    Oct
    2022
  • Fed up with money scams
    Oct
    2022
  • Received call about boiler cover
    Oct
    2022
  • Stepmother targeted by fraudulent insurance calls
    Oct
    2022
  • Scam call claiming debt owed
    Sep
    2022
  • Possibly scamming elderly woman £189
    Sep
    2022
  • Stop scams: report, forward, request
    Aug
    2022
  • Scammers target vulnerable dementia patients
    Aug
    2022
  • Scam number manipulative targeting vulnerable
    Aug
    2022
  • Elderly mom scammed into contract
    Aug
    2022
  • Caller harassed mum into payment
    Aug
    2022
  • Home drainage scam targets elderly
    Aug
    2022
  • Home drainage repair services offered
    Aug
    2022
  • Caller falsely claimed TV insurance
    Jul
    2022
  • Unwanted calls, outdated personal information
    Jun
    2022
  • Woman scammed elderly mum aggressively
    Jun
    2022
  • Incorrectly claimed owed boiler insurance
    May
    2022
  • Not paying for TV license
    May
    2022
  • Unknown, insistent company contacting me
    Apr
    2022
  • Insistent on fabricated TV insurance
    Apr
    2022
  • Questioning validity of protection certificate
    Mar
    2022
  • Report scam numbers, contact MP
    Feb
    2022
  • Beware of phone scam tactics
    Feb
    2022
  • Number is scam for TV insurance
    Feb
    2022
  • Fraudulent insurance renewal scam via phone
    Feb
    2022
  • Someone targeted elderly mother-in-law. Scam
    Jan
    2022
  • Warning about potential scam company
    Dec
    2021
  • Received suspicious phone call impersonating official
    Dec
    2021
  • Home drainage protection scam alert
    Nov
    2021
  • Spoke with Jeremy at HDP
    Nov
    2021
  • Problems with insurance coverage and reimbursement
    Nov
    2021
  • Fraudulent company trying to scam
    Oct
    2021
  • Suspected scam regarding home cover
    Oct
    2021
  • Abbey Porter scam, demanded payment
    Oct
    2021
  • Scam call from Home Drainage Protection
    Oct
    2021
  • Potential scam call from 01245 801229
    Oct
    2021
  • Warning of detailed financial scam
    Oct
    2021
  • Scam call about boiler cover
    Oct
    2021
  • Multiple calls about insurance contracts
    Oct
    2021
  • Grandma scammed, reported to police
    Oct
    2021
  • Elderly scammed multiple times, frustrating
    Oct
    2021
  • Elderly scammed for boiler cover
    Oct
    2021
  • False request for home protection
    Oct
    2021
  • Attempted fraudulent sale of services
    Sep
    2021
  • Possibly scammed by informtal caller
    Sep
    2021
  • Possible scam from Earl Howard
    Sep
    2021
  • Angry about policy cancellation details
    Sep
    2021
  • Positive feedback, misleading discount offer
    Sep
    2021
  • Beware of Home Drainage Protection
    Sep
    2021
  • Warn about plumbing service scam
    Sep
    2021
  • Reported fraudulent policy scam to bank
    Sep
    2021
  • Scammer posing as insurance agent
    Sep
    2021
  • Fraudulent company demanding payment forcefully
    Sep
    2021
  • Company contacted mother, questionable charges, suspicious
    Sep
    2021
  • Warning of aggressive scam caller
    Sep
    2021
  • Elderly mother-in-law given bank details
    Sep
    2021
  • Water drain in home sink
    Sep
    2021
  • Persistent scam calls for fake policies
    Sep
    2021
  • Fraudulent drainage company scamming elderly
    Aug
    2021
  • Potential scam involving unknown company
    Aug
    2021
  • Not meaningful response, please rephrase
    Jul
    2021
  • Received suspicious call, unsure legitimacy
    Jul
    2021
  • Concern about fraudulent payment request
    Jul
    2021
  • Claiming home drainage protection
    Jul
    2021
  • Home drainage service demands payment.
    Jun
    2021
Number Of Searches: 303 Number Of Comments: 122 First Seen: 16 June 2021 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Faugh(Cumbria) and Hayes Knoll(Wiltshire).

01245801229 has 122 comments of which 79 x negative and 43 x neutral

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01245801229 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01245801229 👆 is reported as a persistent and sophisticated scam operation targeting mainly elderly and vulnerable individuals in the UK, falsely claiming customers have insurance policies for items like TVs, drainage, boilers, or electrical appliances. Callers often provide personal details such as names, addresses, passwords, or outdated card information to appear credible and pressure victims into making payments or sharing updated bank details. Many victims report aggressive, threatening behaviour demanding fees for renewal or cancellation, with no genuine paperwork or service provided. Multiple people suffered financial loss before their banks intervened, and police and fraud authorities have been notified. It is advised not to engage with these calls, to never share card details, and to report any suspicious contacts immediately to Action Fraud and bank fraud teams to help protect vulnerable individuals.

Reports on phone number 01245801229

1 year
For years they’ve been tricking my aunt. Truly the worst kind of people.
2 years
Over a span of five months, they charged my Auntie £845 for some supposed protection she didn’t need. They even billed her for a policy covering a satellite dish and equipment she hasn’t got! Absolutely shameless.
2 years
My dad’s been getting calls from someone called Jeremy who’s really been rude and started arguing with him. He’s also been making threats, asking for cash. We’re sorting it with the police now and the BBC are looking into what’s going on.
JeremyBBC
2 years
I got sent a Protection Certificate from these lot, saying I supposedly had a 14-day Cooling-off Period for some policy. Problem is, I don't recall ever agreeing to anything with them. Actually, I’d never come across the company before this either. Plus, I don’t really need it since I’ve had my own policy sorted for more than 20 years now.
2 years
Got a call from 01245801229 sayin we owe them £79.99 for cancelling some TV insurance. Complete con, we’ve never had any TV cover with them!
2 years
Payments kept getting cut down and then this bloke Jeremy started asking for bank info! Luckily, I've got my family member’s card and details handy, so there’s no way they’d get their hands on mine.
Jeremy
2 years
Got a call from this number tonight telling me I had to pay £189 to cover my microwave. They mentioned their manager would call me next for some paperwork. Somehow, they already had my card details! Luckily, I was suspicious and decided to check the number, only to find out it’s a scam. I contacted my bank immediately and they blocked any transactions. The scammers even pretended to be the bank and called me, asking if I’d heard from them. It’s really awful, especially since I’m an older woman. Really hope these scammers get caught soon.
2 years
Absolutely terrible. They go after older people, really trying to scare them into handing over cash. Don’t give them a single cent.
2 years
Picked up the phone but the line went dead immediately.
2 years
They actually said my name and started with "we're calling to check if your house qualifies for..." but I just ended the call straight away. I picked up cause the number had the hospital’s area code and I thought maybe they were trying to reach me. By the way, we’re on the TPS list too.
Telephone Preference Service
3 years
This number rang me a couple times claiming to be about some TV insurance I supposedly got a couple years ago. The caller sounded really convincing and kept pushing, so it felt legit at first. But now I’m pretty sure it’s just a scam.
3 years
Got a call from this number earlier, they were trying to get me to pay £79 for some TV insurance. I checked out what folks said on Who Called You, and when they rang back after I said no, I just turned them down again. Now I’m just hanging about to see if they’ll bother calling once more.
3 years
Really dodgy call. They said I took out an insurance plan over 30 years ago, never used it or anything, and now I supposedly owe a last payment of £294. Then they offered me a "deal" to clear it for just £79 as some kind of goodwill offer. Total rubbish. Don't fall for this, it's a scam.
3 years
I got a call about renewing my boiler insurance, and I told them it was just lucky timing because my boiler had been turned off and needed fixing. They gave me this number and then started going on in circles about policy papers and renewal stuff. I mentioned I never got any paperwork, but they just kept repeating themselves. Really frustrating experience.
3 years
Someone called me pretending to be from an electrical insurance firm, which seemed a bit off.
3 years
So I got a call saying I had taken out a warranty on some electric gadget three years back. They told me the first two years didn’t cost anything but now I supposedly owe £368, and that they were going to charge me today. Totally caught me off guard!
3 years
They really pushed my elderly dad hard and he ended up giving out his information over the phone - honestly, it’s shameful!
3 years
I got a call from some lot claiming they sell insurance on household appliances, but it turned out to be a total scam. Honestly, best to just hang up and not get involved with these dodgy folks.
3 years
Got a call earlier offering home insurance deal.
3 years
Got a call today that lasted nearly half an hour, they were real pushy about getting my card info - no way I’m giving that out! They wanted me to ring them back on that same dodgy number to sort out insurance for my kitchen appliances. They claimed I’d signed up for some ‘home drainage protection’ deal a couple years back and told me I owe a last payment for the next two years or else I’d have to pay a cancellation charge. So annoying! The number they showed was 01268653954 and the bloke’s name was Jerry Kemp.
Jerry Kemp
3 years
I got a call telling me they were going to take £79 straight from my bank today, unless I stopped it. Foolishly, I gave them my card info without thinking.
3 years
Someone called saying I had some sort of drainage cover with their company and they could give me a better deal. When I said I needed to look at my bank statement to see if I’d already paid, they tried to rush me and said I should check their website and ring them again. They asked for a Jerry Kemp. I phoned from another mobile, and they said Jerry would ring me back on the first number. Later, I looked up the number here to see who they really were.
Jerry Kemp
3 years
Got a call from someone named Abbi Porter claiming she was with HDPS. She was really pushy, trying to sell me insurance for my TV and even asked for the last digits of my debit card plus a date. I rang my bank afterwards and turns out it was all a load of rubbish. Watch out for this one!
Abbi PorterHDPS
3 years
Just put it up but I got the number wrong, apologies. It should say 0124 580 1229.
3 years
I just got a ring from someone saying they were Kate Jacobs at HDPS from 0124 580 2021, telling me my insurance is up for renewal. They seemed to have all my info, which really worried me. They offered a 50% discount if I paid straight away, but warned there’d be a fee if I cancelled. After checking this site, I’m definitely not going to pursue it. How are these lot still allowed to do this? Cheers, JF.
Kate JacobsHDPSJF
3 years
They were trying to make me pay some insurance balance I never even knew about, like over 300 quid originally. Then they said if I paid straight away it would drop down to 79 quid. Bit fishy if you ask me.
3 years
Got a call from someone trying to trick older folks into giving them money. They claimed they’d just withdraw it straight from the bank for some TV insurance thing. Seems like a proper scam to me.
3 years
Got a call from someone offering insurance for my telly. He came across quite politely, but I reckon I hung up quick enough to stop it. Cheers to the ‘Who Called Me’ site for the help!
3 years
I received a call intended for my elderly mother, who is 82, from someone pressuring her to make a last payment for some so-called television protection plan-a service we neither possess nor would contemplate buying. When I inquired about the company’s name and contact details, they stated it was Home Services, and provided a number too.
Home Services
3 years
They said they were from some drainage firm, but turns out, that company doesn’t even exist. Seems like a total scam to me.
3 years
These scammers target older folks, pushing insurance for homes or gadgets over the phone. They insist they won’t send any confirmation through email or post. Even after organising to cancel, they keep charging the card every year without permission. I had to get new bank cards just to block the payments. It’s a complete rip-off.
3 years
Today, my dad got a phone call from someone named "Hannah Cook". She told the usual tale - said he’d apparently signed up for a service plan when he bought a TV a while back, and now they want to take £300 out of his bank. We’re contacting the bank’s fraud team about this straight away.
Hannah Cook
3 years
BEWARE OF THIS SCAM!!! Today, 26.09.23, my elderly mum got a call from a woman who said her name was 'June'. She claimed mum had taken out freezer insurance back in 2021 and paid £99. Mum said she didn’t remember anything about it. When mum asked for more info, June got irritable and even said mum was shouting at her. I then grabbed the phone and asked for proof of the insurance, but June wouldn’t provide any. Suddenly, she threatened they’d send a court summons and then just hung up! This is really dodgy and could be harmful!
June
3 years
Received a call from 01245 801 229 claiming to be from some Home Protection Service saying my electrical warranty was about to expire. Honestly, I don’t even recall signing up for anything like that. Weirdly, they already had my card info and even mentioned a password I use. Now they keep calling to demand £189 payment. I had a quick peek at this site before answering round two, and glad I did. When will these dodgy scams just end? Seems like thousands of people have checked this number already - over 3000 times!
HOME PROTECTION SERVICEHPS
3 years
This morning, I received a rather cheery call from a chap claiming to be with the company that supposedly insures my television. I must admit, I was completely at a loss as to whether I'd even taken out any insurance apart from the complimentary twelve months I’d been given. The gentleman kept insisting that I qualified for a discount because I hadn’t filed any claims or reported any issues with my telly. He quoted me a renewal fee of £139, down from £278, which sounded too good to be true. When I informed him that I wasn’t keen on continuing, he said I couldn’t simply cancel as I was already halfway through the contract. The pressure was palpable; he practically coerced me into sharing my bank details, claiming the bank would ring to verify. Surprise, surprise-I never received that call. Definitely a company to steer clear of, in my view!
3 years
I just got a call about my insurance being due, and they actually had my password, card details, and even my home address. I don’t recall ever signing up for this. When I asked for proof of the agreement once I’d paid, they said they’d email me the paperwork. These calls all sound the same though - they claim I owe £350, but since I haven’t used their service, I supposedly only need to pay £139, and they promise to send cancellation documents within 4 days. I’m keeping an eye out to see if anything actually arrives.
3 years
Got a call from someone named “Sarah”, said she was with Home Protection Services. She told me my fridge/freezer insurance was due for its last payment, supposedly after three years. We do have a policy for our appliances but we paid it all at once, so this seemed off. I told her to cancel everything. Then she got a bit annoyed, saying I’d owe a cancellation fee and that it had to be dealt with immediately. I took down her number and told her I’d ring back once I’d looked at our insurance documents. Obviously, I’m not bothering to call her again.
SarahHome Protection ServicesFridgeFreezer
3 years
My mate told me these crooks tried to scam him out of £139 for some telly insurance. Luckily, the bank stopped the payment and blocked his card. Watch out, these lot are proper con artists!
3 years
I was told by someone on a different line that this was the contact for HDPS. But after I paid, the number turned out to be flagged as a scam or fraud. Quite dodgy!
HDPS
3 years
Got a call from someone named Bethany Fields saying I had to pay for a warranty on my telly. She mentioned the first 3 years were free but then I’d have to pay £139 to cancel or something. Luckily, my bank blocked the payment. These kinds of calls are so annoying!
Bethany Fields
3 years
If you want to see the complete report, just head over to sites.google.com/view/drainage-scam.
3 years
I just got a call from a woman named Maria White claiming to be from Home & Drainage Protection Services. She told me I needed to pay £139 to keep my fridge freezer insured against breakdowns for the next two years of my supposed 5-year contract. Thing is, I don’t have any agreement with them or any company for my fridge freezer. She kept pushing hard, but I figured it was a scam trying to grab my card details. So I quickly hung up.
Maria WhiteHome & Drainage Protection Services
3 years
I got a call from Home Protection Service saying we'd already paid, but now they're lowering the premium or something like that. Bit confusing if you ask me.
Home Protection Service
3 years
My dad has Alzheimers and recently got a call from this lot. They told him the caller's name was Adrian Bennett. Because of his condition, he's pretty vulnerable and often falls for stuff like this. Dad thought the bloke on the phone was quite "friendly." Just a heads up, this looks like one of those drainage scams and they don’t give up easily.
Adrian Bennett
3 years
Just like others have said before, this caller now wants to be known as Jerry Kene. Been getting calls from this number and it’s always the same story. Watch out!
Jerry Kene
3 years
The individual named Travis Walker has apparently charged my mum £139 after getting her card info. I gave the number 01245801229 a go but I just get an answerphone, even though they claim to be available from 9 in the morning till 5 in the afternoon.
Travis Walker
3 years
Got a call from someone named Travis Walker who ended up scamming over £200 from my mother-in-law. They’re taking advantage of older folks forgetting what they might have agreed to years back. Seriously, avoid these people at all costs!!!
Travis Walker
3 years
I kept getting calls from the same person but they kept switching up the area codes, ringing me from three different numbers. They just wanted the three digits on the back of my card to give some discount on XYZ. Pretty annoying!
XYZ
3 years
Here’s how you can report all kinds of scam stuff - texts, calls, emails - easily using the system set up by the police through the NFIB. I only found out about this after complaining to my MP about the endless scam calls I kept getting. Honestly, scammers don’t want people to know this info. If you don’t report the scams, don’t expect them to just stop. Messaging 7726, your phone company, Ofcom, or the firm the scammer pretends to be usually doesn’t help much because those reports often don’t get passed on to the police or included in official crime and fraud investigations.
NFIBOfcom
3 years
They should’ve blocked this number and caught these scammers ages ago. If you scroll back through the comments here to December 13th, it’s clear why action was needed. It’s really important that every scam call gets reported to the police using the system that makes it simple to do so. Without reports, nothing’s going to change.
3 years
I'm 81 years old and honestly thought I was wise enough to spot these scams, but this woman tricked me good. I’m totally planning to report her. Shame on you, whoever you are! The number she called from is 01245 801229. Quite upsetting, to say the least.
3 years
I reckon I’ve fallen for this lot, rang up on 17th Feb to end my contract, and the bloke promised the documents would arrive within 5 to 10 days. Nothing’s turned up yet. Just called them back, told them I want those papers on my doorstep by Friday. Feels like I’ll have to report HOME DRAINAGE for fraud if this keeps up.
3 years
I received a call today from 01245801229. The chap claimed he was offering some sort of discount on my five-year plan for electrical appliances. When I probed him on which appliances were included, he vaguely mentioned "all of them." I reminded him that I'd previously expressed my desire to cancel that plan. He simply replied, "Yes, that's why I’m calling." Then, he started asking for my address, password, and email, insisting that it was necessary and that I was somehow contravening the law by not complying. Naturally, I refused to share that information. I requested the name of the company and their contact number, which he provided as 01268395356. However, upon searching it online, I discovered the company has been dissolved. I’ll be keeping an eye out for any correspondence from him.
4 years
My elderly dad, who has dementia, got another call about drainage issues today. It’s clearly a scam. I’m going to report it to Action Fraud straight away.
Action Fraud
4 years
An elderly man I look after was tricked out of money by Home Drainage Protection Limited. They phoned him in the evening when I wasn’t around. Honestly, this company should be shut down.
Home Drainage Protection Limited
4 years
Scam alert! They rang my mum telling her she owes over £300 for a cancellation fee. Turns out they’re the exact same outfit as PRESTIGE ENGINEER SERVICE, trying to fleece her again on some dodgy TV insurance. Be careful out there!
SERVICE
4 years
My elderly mum got a call from someone claiming to be Travis Walker and it really scared her. He kept insisting she owed more than £400 for some drainage work and demanded she pay up straight away. Luckily, as I handle her power of attorney, I’m sure there’s no way she’s got any contracts with that firm.
Travis Walker
4 years
Some guy claiming to be Travis Walker from HDP Services rang my mum who’s quite elderly, and it really scared her. He insisted she owed more than £400 for some drainage work and demanded she pay straight away. Since I have power of attorney for her, I’m certain she’s got no agreement with that company. The bloke was pretty aggressive and pushy. Definitely a con artist. Proper dodgy caller.
Travis WalkerHDP Services
4 years
I've recently found out that my 86-year-old dad forked out £189 back in January 2022. It’s clearly a scam. He’s also been tricked into paying for fake appliance cover from Your Home Services Ltd based in Plumstead Common Road, London, as well as UK Service Plan Ltd, which has now moved to Manchester. I’m in the process of reporting everything to Action Fraud and trying to retrieve the money through his bank. These heartless individuals are taking advantage of vulnerable elderly people. If I ever come across them, I can’t guarantee I’ll keep my cool. Let’s raise awareness about these scammers on social media!
Home Services LtdPlumstead Common RoadLondonUK Service Plan LtdManchesterAction Fraud
4 years
This afternoon my 89 year old mum got a call from a bloke named Eric Martin who said he was from Home Drainage. He managed to talk her into giving him the last 3 digits from her bank card. Now there's been a charge of £189.00 showing up on her card with the reference NCX* Homedrainage, and the place has contacted the bank. Just a heads up to everyone to watch out for this kind of thing!!!
Eric MartinHome Drainage
4 years
Received a call regarding home contents insurance from a chap named Curtis. He insisted that I owed £191 as a final payment. Strangely, he had my password-no clue how he managed to get hold of that. I settled the bill back in October, but there's no way I'm coughing up again. You can only take me for a ride once!
Curtis
4 years
This afternoon my 95 year old mum got a call from a bloke called Curtis who somehow talked her into thinking she owed them £139. She believed it was legit cause they knew loads about her, even her card details, so she ended up giving them the last three numbers off her card. Luckily I have power of attorney and when the payment tried to go through the bank blocked it and sent me a notification, so I was able to ring them up and prove it was a scam.
Curtis
4 years
I received a rather suspicious phone call demanding £189 for an alleged contract I supposedly entered into back in 2020. The strange thing is, I've never seen any documentation related to this supposed contract. When I pressed June, the payment manager, for a copy, she flatly refused, claiming it wasn't their policy to provide such documents. After I shared my details in an attempt to understand the situation better, my bank got in touch to confirm whether I intended to proceed with the payment, and I firmly declined. Just a short while ago, June rang me again, insisting that they were a legitimate business and that this was not a scam. Now, she's threatening me with hefty charges and potential court action. I simply told her, “Fine, I’ll see you in court then.”
June
4 years
If you’ve shelled out the £189 on a credit card, get in touch with your card company and request a Section 75 claim, since you’ve paid for something that never got delivered. This falls under the Consumer Credit Act from 1974. For those who paid with a debit card, the safeguards aren’t as strong, but it’s worth asking your bank to put in a chargeback request anyway.
4 years
Some woman named Lindsay Gibbs rang me up claiming my husband had some sort of insurance for our washing machine and said he needed to pay £400. Thing is, my husband’s currently in hospital, and I told her straight away it smelled like a scam to me.
Lindsay Gibbs
4 years
My elderly mum has been tricked out of £189 by some scammer. It's so upsetting to see her fall for it.
4 years
I got a call from this number saying I owed £189, and with all the pressure, I started to believe it might be true. Now when I try to ring back, it just straight to voicemail. I'm 82 and feeling quite baffled by the whole thing.
4 years
I got a call from Home Protection Services, claiming I had some sort of TV protection plan with them and they wanted £189 for three years ahead. Weirdly, they had my bank card info too. I contacted my bank straight away and asked them to stop any payments to them. They're now sorting out a new card for me, which is a relief.
Home Protection Services
4 years
Today, my dad received a call from these con artists, who insisted he needed to pay £79 for some drainage insurance that he’s never even signed up for. Just a heads up to everyone-beware of these tricksters!
4 years
My elderly dad recently got a rather dubious phone call from some outfit claiming to be the Home Drainage Protection Service. They insisted he had entered into a five-year contract with them, and shockingly, they were demanding a payment of £79 to terminate this supposed agreement. Curiously, they haven't provided any paperwork to confirm this alleged contract, claiming it must have been lost in the post. I have a strong suspicion this is a scam. They rattled off card details that were certainly not accurate, and, regrettably, my father ended up parting with £79 to rid himself of them. To further complicate matters, they had some sort of password that hinted at personal info, yet my dad is adamant he never signed anything. It's clear they're fishing for sensitive data. I plan to notify the fraud department at his bank about this issue.
Home Drainage Protection Service
4 years
Honestly, we're absolutely tired of this number constantly showing up. I can’t fathom how these individuals manage to rest easy at night! In my opinion, they ought to face legal consequences for bilking hard-up folks out of their cash. It’s truly despicable!
4 years
We received a call from this number earlier today. They provided me with the correct password, and as for the boiler insurance, we’re already covered through our housing association.
4 years
My 84 year old stepmum has been getting some dodgy calls from this company saying she took out an insurance policy with them. Back in August 2022, they claimed she owed money for unpaid premiums, and just today they rang saying she’d need to cough up £289 for a two year renewal, but could pay £189 if she sorted it then and there. The caller was really pushy, trying to rush her into paying. She was so worried back in August she ended up paying about £200 because they threatened legal action if she didn’t. We've since reported everything to Citizens Advice and Trading Standards.
Citizens AdviceTrading Standards
4 years
I received a call from someone claiming to be Curtis, insisting that we had an outstanding balance of £289. It felt like a total con job!
Curtis
4 years
My 87 year old mum who has dementia got a call from Home Protect Services, they were pushy and tried to get her to pay £189. They even put fake papers through our door. The person on the phone was quite rude and kept asking for a visa card. When I tried ringing the number they gave back, nobody answered. Really shady stuff going on.
Home Protect Services
4 years
It really upsets me that my mum, who’s got dementia, got tricked into handing over £189 for some TV insurance she didn’t need. It’s awful how these dodgy folks can keep ripping off the most vulnerable like there’s no consequence.
4 years
My elderly mum recently received an unsettling call from a so-called Home Drainage Protection Service. They claimed she'd signed a five-year contract and insisted she cough up £79 to terminate it. Strangely, she hasn't laid eyes on any documents confirming this and when she queried it, they said the paperwork must have gone missing in the post. When she expressed feeling pressured, the caller nonchalantly replied she was "just fulfilling her role." I'm convinced this is a dodgy operation. They quoted some card details that were completely off, and sadly, my mother ended up paying the £79 just to escape the hassle. They even seemed to possess a password made from some personal information, which is rather concerning. My mum firmly believes she never agreed to anything, nor does she have any paperwork. It seems they might be sourcing data from other shady companies that target vulnerable elderly individuals. My mum plans to alert her bank’s fraud department, and I intend to report this to the National Trading Standards as well. Cheers, JRS.
Home Drainage Protection ServiceNational Trading StandardsCheersJRS
4 years
Today, I called my mum several times, each call lasting about 15 minutes. They kept ringing back twice and kept pushing her to pay for a plan she never signed up for - something about home drainage and TV insurance. Like someone else mentioned before, they seemed to already know quite a bit about her, even her maiden name. In the end, she felt really pressured and saw no choice but to pay the £139 they asked for, so she gave them her bank card info.
4 years
My elderly mum, who’s 85, got a call from some home drainage outfit trying to sell her a drain cover. Thing is, she’s already got one installed by British Gas. Feels like a total scam to me.
British Gas
4 years
Drainage and home cover scam Somebody rang me saying they were checking in about renewing my TV protection. Thing is, I’ve never signed up for any tv insurance at all. The person on the phone was pushy and somehow already knew loads of my bank info, which freaked me out and I quickly updated all my banking details just in case. Luckily, nothing’s been taken from my account yet but I’m watching it closely. Definitely be wary if you get a call like this, don’t trust it!
4 years
I can't recall ever having a home drainage cover, and there's no paperwork to back that up. However, I've been bombarded with countless phone calls from these folks. The most recent one mentioned a password that I haven't used in years, along with an old credit card number from my bank. This has been dragging on for months now, and it's really starting to take its toll on us. They’re insisting we pay £189 for a policy before they’ll even send any details for three years of coverage!
4 years
Got a call out of the blue about owing for boiler insurance for the past three years. Thing is, I’ve never even signed up for such a policy. They started talking about sending debt collectors after me which felt really threatening.
4 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be about a 3 year TV licence, almost got me as my card had expired. Now they’re ringing again today. They’re definitely not getting a penny off me!
HDP
4 years
I’ve never heard of this company before, yet they seem rather determined to get in touch.
4 years
This guy was really pushy, claiming we’d signed up for a 5 year TV insurance with his firm, HDP Services, and that we needed to pay the next 3 years by card right away. When I suggested he was trying to scam us, he got all defensive and blurted out an address in Wynters, Basildon. I told him to send over a proper bill and a copy of the contract he said we’d agreed to. Fingers crossed he doesn’t bother us anymore.
WyntersBasildon
4 years
They sent a "protection certificate" claiming my dad took out a policy, but he hardly ever uses the phone, so I know that's rubbish. Plus, the phone number and email they gave on the certificate are clearly made up.
4 years
Don’t trust this number, it’s just some dodgy scam trying to sell insurance for your telly. Better off avoiding it altogether.
5 years
My mum got charged £189 by some lot claiming it was for insurance renewal she never signed up for. I've got in touch with Barclaycard to try and stop it. Total con. The calls came from 01522 447086 and then they gave another number, 01245 801 229. Proper dodgy behaviour.
Barclaycard
5 years
My mother in law, who’s a bit older, got a call from HDPS the other day. It’s the same old trick everyone’s talking about, about some drainage policy or something. Thankfully she’s been caught out before and now uses a FairFX card, so they didn’t manage to get into her main account. Really awful folks doing stuff like this. Honestly, shame on them!
HDPS
5 years
TOTAL SCAM! They claim you’re locked into a 3-5 year contract, yet the company hasn’t even been around a full year. It’s ridiculous to think Trading Standards won’t investigate this nonsense. Such a sham!
FRAUDFRAUD ALERT
5 years
I got a call from someone claiming to be Adern Stark saying I hadn’t made a claim and they were going to refund me half the money. I refused to give my bank details, yet they somehow recited my bank info and address back to me. They provided this number: 01245801229. When I rang it, a guy said Hayden was tied up and this was customer service. I told him I suspected it was a scam, but he insisted it wasn’t and mentioned some 3-year contract I supposedly had. I checked online and loads of people say that number is linked to scams.
Adern StarkHayden
5 years
Home Drainage Protection Ltd is a total rip off. They rang up my mum saying they were renewing her service for another 3 years and then sent a confirmation letter through the post. Tried ringing them all week but no one picks up. I emailed too, just dead silence. Oddly their Facebook page shows a different phone number but that one’s silent as well. Definitely gonna use this site next time to check them out!
Home Drainage Protection Ltd.
5 years
I had a chat with a guy called Jeremy from HDP services, and the number he rang from was 01245801229.
Jeremy
5 years
I bought a claims insurance policy for £139 along with a Home Drainage Protection certificate. Recently, I needed help because my kitchen's cold tap had stopped working completely. I asked if someone could come the following week, as I wasn’t home at the time. The man I spoke to said he'd pass my request onto the claims team, who would then call me to arrange a day and time. After a whole week of calling, I only get an answerphone message saying the office is open 9 to 5 and to call back. Now I can’t even get through to a single person. Really fed up and want a refund! Such poor service.
5 years
I got a call from Home Drainage Protection Service Ltd saying they had a contract with me and even read out some bank card info and a password to "verify" it. I found it really dodgy since I never agreed to anything with them. So, I rang my bank straight away to stop any payments. After that, the company started flooding my phone with nonstop rude and aggressive calls for half an hour. Our landline was tied up completely, forcing me to block their number just so I could finally get through to the Police.
Home Drainage Protection Service LtdHome Drainage Protection Services
5 years
Some bloke called Connor from Home Drain Protection said my mum's folks had a £300 a year plan with them, but since they never used it, the price dropped to £189. He told my mum to ring her bank to get the payment sorted. Luckily, the bank said it seemed dodgy and put a block on that company right away.
ConnorHome Drain Protection
5 years
I got a call from someone named Abbey Porter claiming to be from Home Drainage Protection Service. They were asking me to pay a cancellation charge, but I have never signed up with them at all. Watch out, this sounds like a total scam.
Abbey PorterHome Drainage Protection Service
5 years
I just had a call from a different number, but same spiel. Some bloke named Alex claiming to be from Home Drainage Protection. What’s odd is they had an address of mine from like 8 years ago! The number they called from was 0120 669 0061. Felt a bit dodgy if you ask me.
AlexHome Drainage Solutions
5 years
Got a call from 01245 801229, someone called Izzy James. Tried ringing back to stop some so-called protection deal, but it just went straight to voicemail, no one picked up. Feeling proper daft now, it’s obvious it was a scam!
Izzy James
5 years
Total scam alert! They somehow had my full info - address, email, even passwords! Ended up losing over £300 from my account! Contacted my bank straight away and the fraud squad is on the case now!

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