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We received a rather dubious call at our office from individuals claiming that I had signed up for some advertising services. To back up their claims, they sent over some mock-up designs that suspiciously featured images and text lifted straight from our website. When we pressed them for any proof of this supposed booking, they were evasive and seemed eager to end the call. It became increasingly clear that this was nothing more than a blatant scam.

Today, I received a rather peculiar call from this so-called "Company" regarding a quarter-page ad that I supposedly ordered in one of their magazines. Alarm bells started ringing when I realised they weren’t listed in our records, and their assertion that I had placed the order (definitely not my area of responsibility) raised quite a few eyebrows. After prodding into the matter a bit, a chap named Steven Russell called me back, claiming there had been a “miscommunication,” and assured me he would remove us from their records. I must say, I was momentarily flabbergasted; his utter lack of sense hit me like a sledgehammer made of DAFTNESS. In a matter of moments, he went from saying I’d placed an order to suggesting I might merely have been intrigued by it. What a turnaround! A quick search online revealed that this outfit-and many others like it-have duped some unsuspecting folks before. As for Mr Russell, I had the foresight to record our phone chats, and I’ll be escalating this matter to the relevant authorities post haste. In the meantime, I’ll be taking to Twitter to alert my ever-growing audience of over 341,000 about this farcical operation. I wouldn’t be surprised if he rings me back masquerading under a new company name; crafty tactics like this are par for the course for companies of this ilk. We’re watching.

I received a call from this number claiming that my school had secured advertising space in their magazine titled 'To the Rescue'. This turned out to be completely false. Just a heads up about this company-stay vigilant!

Hello Rachel. I would appreciate it if you could elaborate on the reasons people ought to take notice of my business. You can find my contact number listed on my website. We eagerly await your response!

I've had an email from these people promoting their programme, saying we've registered for "To the Rescue." The thing is, it’s not even in our line of work! It really gives off a dodgy vibe, if you ask me! And if they want to defend themselves, well, I've got the email to prove it!!! Honestly, I'm so fed up with these scams coming from England... it's making me wonder if we should have stayed out of your conflicts in the first place...

Yesterday, our office received a call from this company claiming I had signed up for an advertisement. They forwarded a rather questionable ad featuring a logo that seemed directly lifted from a search engine. Naturally, we rejected their proposal and insisted that we hadn’t made any booking. Since we informed them that we’d involve our legal team, we haven’t heard a peep from them. Quite dodgy, if you ask me!

Subpoenas are merely tools employed to summon a witness before the court or to gather crucial evidence for a specific legal proceeding. Honestly, whoever you are, Steve, putting on a grand show and declaring your innocence in public isn't doing you any favours. Have you ever come across the phrase, "Methinks thou dost protest too much"? It seems rather fitting in your situation.

I received a rather dubious call from Roy at Hannay Associates, claiming that my school had reserved advertising space in an emergency services magazine. I can assure you that this is far from the truth. It felt incredibly unprofessional, and I can't help but think they were trying to pull a fast one on me. Quite disappointing, really!

Yesterday, I received a call from these people claiming we had arranged an advertisement with them last year, and now they had an invoice ready for payment. Quite strange, really, as I don't even place ads in magazines! I wouldn't engage with them and have gone ahead to report the incident to Trading Standards, but to be honest, I’m not holding my breath that anything will come of it.

That’s rather strange, to say the least. We’re the Directors of Hannay Associates, and Mr. Mulley is one of our longstanding clients. We’ve reached out to Mr. Mulley, and apparently, she’s completely unaware of this post. We’re quite curious as to why anyone would feel the need to impersonate Mr. Mulley. Care to shed some light on this?

John. After looking through my files, I can't find any mention of your name. Your claims seem a bit dubious to us. It's unusual because I've never received any complaints regarding my so-called "shady" advertisements like this before. It's rather peculiar, to be honest, that you'd decide to voice your grievances on an American complaint platform on Christmas Eve rather than reaching out to our office directly. Quite odd, if you ask me.

Dear Carolyn, I can't seem to find any documentation indicating that any of my team have placed a call to someone bearing your name. It would be best for you to get in touch with the office so we can address this matter directly. Although, to be honest, I have my doubts about whether you will actually reach out.

Beware of Hannay Associates! They've been masquerading as a reputable publisher of magazines dedicated to emergency services, but I can assure you, there’s no magazine to be found. Their sales team is downright unpleasant, exuding a rather pompous attitude while they pressure unsuspecting individuals into signing agreements. They even have the audacity to fabricate details about appointments and bookings. Steer clear of these con artists!

Regrettably, we've encountered a rather dubious character named 'Mike' from Hannah Associates who attempted to con us out of £195 for a supposed advertisement in a so-called magazine. He had the audacity to tell our receptionist that he was affiliated with the police to ensure she connected him to me. During our conversation, he had the gall to mention how our previous advert had supposedly "generated so much cash for children suffering from cancer." Thank goodness I saw through his grotesque fabrications and subsequently forwarded his follow-up email-where he claimed our advertisement was poised for approval-to Trading Standards. They've reached out to me, as they are evidently aware of Hannah Associates and are in the process of compiling substantial evidence against these fraudulent swindlers.

I recently received a rather peculiar phone call from someone claiming to be associated with a firm called Hannay. They asserted that we’d entered into some sort of advertising agreement with them and demanded immediate payment. The thing is, we handle all our advertising contracts ourselves, and I can assure you that we didn’t engage with them at all. I’ve had numerous such calls from various companies; it makes me wonder if this was just the same lot under a different guise. Whenever I press for more information, they’re remarkably unhelpful. The number they provided was 01516484217.

I received a call earlier from a certain Claire Johnson, who insisted she was representing Hannay. She mentioned that the Headteacher had supposedly requested to showcase artwork in a magazine dedicated to emergency services and that they'd be sending an invoice to the school. I can assure you, this is a total ruse! There's no way the school would consent to such a thing, and the Headteacher hasn't had any such discussions with anyone!

On 24/11/11 and again on 25/11/11, I got calls asking to talk to our Headteacher about their so-called annual emergency services magazine. I told 'Steve Mailly' off twice already. They've ringed me at least half a dozen times, but I just ignore when their number pops up on my phone.

MY ADVICE: Tell them to jog on and don’t get pulled into any chat. From what I found Googling, they try to trap you into saying things then record it to make it sound like you agreed to something.

I can't believe the same number has been pestering me for ages! How is this still allowed?!

Got a call from some bloke called Roy at Hannay Associates saying our school had supposedly booked an advert in some emergency services mag. Totally not true at all. Felt a bit dodgy and like they were trying to pull a fast one on us. Really unprofessional behaviour.