01612307497

Received a call earlier from a so-called nationwide debt recovery agency claiming I had outstanding invoices. In my rush, I foolishly handed over the payment. Please exercise caution, as I'm convinced this is a total scam, and I intend to notify trading standards about them. - Caller: Nationwide Debt Recovery, related to Premier Prints at On Point Prints.

I've been receiving letters from Holmefield and Associates, insisting that I've consented to promote their crime prevention magazine. I decided to give them a ring to clarify matters, but every time I requested to speak with the manager or owner, the line just got dropped, and on one occasion, I was even yelled at! The person who always answers seems to be Andrew Hardwick (what a silly name, if you ask me), who claims to be managing accounts, though I find that hard to believe. I can't shake off the feeling that this whole thing is a scam, yet it's quite unsettling to get letters threatening that it's going to a debt recovery agency. - Caller: Andrew Hardwick

I’ve received a couple of calls from two companies, Excel Premier Prints and On Point Prints, both insisting that I supposedly authorised an advertisement in their Crime Prevention magazine last year. Now, they’re harassing me for payment, and wanted to process it over the phone with my credit card details. When I politely declined and asked them to send me a copy of the agreement along with their invoices via email, they abruptly hung up on me. To add to the confusion, I then got a call from someone purporting to be from Nationwide Debt Recovery, who claimed they had taken over these supposed debts. I reiterated that we hadn’t agreed to anything, but I’d be happy to examine any invoices they could provide. Yet again, the call ended abruptly, with the caller warning me that it would be wise to resolve this directly with the companies, suggesting they could avoid further involvement. Quite a peculiar statement considering he had just claimed they were already on board with handling these debts!

On the 23rd of March, I received a rather dubious call from the number 0161 2238605, claiming to represent a debt collection agency regarding a debt that doesn’t exist! It appears to be yet another instance of the persistent advertising scam we’ve been hearing about. Quite ridiculous, really!

Those absolute plonkers at Holmefield and Associates rang me up jabbering on about some supposed crime prevention leaflet and an advertisement I supposedly approved. What a load of nonsense! It's clearly a dodgy operation. The woman was quite eager to provide me with a Data Protection reference, which any genuine scammers wouldn’t bother with... It’s the same infuriating woman from Manchester who pestered me previously about BCH and yet another leaflet concerning child safety. Total rubbish!

TAPA can't be trusted as they're not a regulatory body; they're simply part of the con. Once they see they can't make any headway with you, they ramp up their tactics, pushing you to join TAPA, which is essentially their own bogus regulatory scheme, seeking to squeeze your wallet in the process. I faced persistent harassment from them for several years, after which they shifted gears to the TAPA ploy for about a year. Now, they're resorting to using debt collectors. It's all part of the same dodgy outfit. Trading Standards are aware of their antics but seem utterly powerless, letting them slip through the cracks as they continually rebrand themselves. - Caller: 01612307497

I've been inundated with calls from 0161 230 7497 and 0161 223 8605, and it’s become rather tedious. They keep insisting that I owe them £299.00 for some bill. It's becoming increasingly bothersome. Any suggestions on how to put an end to this? Cheers! - Caller: Excel Premier Prints Ltd.

Excel Premier Printing based in Manchester has been a persistent nuisance for me over the last six to nine months. They've bombarded me with phone calls, letters, and adverts, all claiming that I consented to something last summer. Given that I struggle with hearing, there’s a chance I unknowingly agreed to something I didn’t quite catch, assuming I even interacted with them at all! Now, they’re relentlessly chasing me for nearly £500 for an advertisement in a brochure related to a Child Safety Awareness Campaign. I’ve requested to see a copy of this alleged booklet or even a draft, but they refuse to provide anything until I fork over the money. To add to my bewilderment, I've recently received another invoice - this time for almost the same amount from a different entity calling themselves Holmefield & Associates Ltd. They claim to have a presence in London and are promoting a Crime Awareness Publication. Astonishingly, their business terms mirror those of Excel Premier Printing in Manchester. Both firms have resorted to threats of legal action, even though their invoices are a mere six weeks old. For instance, Holmefield & Associates’ invoice is dated 27th January 2016, with a due date of 20th February 2016. Something feels incredibly fishy here. Are these scams? I’ve conducted some research on various websites to ascertain whether these companies are legitimate publishers in their respective fields. It turns out both locations seem to host multiple businesses. The callers have introduced themselves as Charlie, Andy, and Amanda, and I’ve managed to dig up the surname of the director at Excel from an online directory.

The number is flagged on the TAPA regulator's warning list (0800 773 4894). You can check it out at www.tapa.co.uk. The caller is identified as Excel Premier Prints.

Utterly fraudulent! We don't even engage in any advertising whatsoever. I straight-up told the bloke to 'Bugger off!' and cut the call. A bit more courtesy than he warranted, but I've been in rather chipper spirits today, so he caught me in a generous moment.

Received a rather dubious phone call today from someone purporting to be with crime prevention, claiming that we owed money for a campaign we supposedly enrolled in. The truth is, we haven't signed up for any such thing. I've dealt with similar calls in the past, particularly ones from companies like Excel Printing and Inprint. So, I decided to cut the conversation short and hang up. Remarkably, he called back immediately and ended up being quite rude with my colleague. We chose to terminate that conversation too. Following that, he had the audacity to ring again, this time being disrespectful to another director at our firm. It's clear these are nothing but scams! I’ll be lodging a complaint with trading standards given their aggressive and harassing behaviour - the caller represents themselves as Crime Prevention.

I've recently endured yet another barrage of nuisance calls, this time from two chaps named Mike and Andy. Same old number, same tedious tale as before. They even went so far as to send me an invoice via email. This marks at least the third occasion in the past year where some dodgy organisation has attempted to pull this stunt. I've taken the liberty of forwarding all their information to Trading Standards. Let those professionals handle these con artists. - Caller: Andy & Mike from Excel Premier Prints

On the 16th of December 2015, I found myself on the receiving end of both a phone call and an email from a company called Excell Premier Ltd, who were pestering me for payment on what they claimed was an outstanding invoice for printing services that I apparently ordered. Honestly, it struck me as nothing more than a blatant scam. I would strongly advise anyone who encounters such a call to take immediate action by reporting it to the police and Trading Standards. Best to be cautious! - caller: Excel Premier Ltd

I've received multiple calls from this number, with the callers claiming to represent Excel Premier Print Ltd. They were inquiring about an unpaid invoice of £240 for an advertisement that I allegedly signed up for during the summer months. Their tone became rather hostile, and they even provided me with a password that they claimed I had supplied, stating that they possessed a recording of the agreement. When I kept denying their claims, they threatened to escalate the matter to their solicitors. I plan to reach out to the Greater Manchester police regarding this, as I've already reported similar scams in the past. - Caller: Excel Premier Prints

Honestly, it's becoming rather ridiculous! This marks the seventh dodgy outfit attempting to pull a fast one on my business this year alone. Isn’t it peculiar how they’re all from Manchester? These chaps seem to be situated at 2 Devonshire Street North, while a mate of mine received an identical demand from 5 Devonshire Street North. Make sure to flag them to Trading Standards and don’t let their empty threats about debt collection rattle you! - caller: Excel Premier Prints Ltd.

Received a rather dubious call today, the 19th of September, from this number, attempting to squeeze payment for an ad that I’ve never even placed in Crime Prevention Magazine or anything related. Clearly, it's a classic con-straight-up bogus billing. They provided an address: Suite 5, Apex House, Devonshire Street, Manchester M12 6JQ, and I've decided to report them to Trading Standards and the Fraud Action Team for good measure. I've encountered a fair few of these scams in my time. My advice is to brush them off. And don't get drawn in when they start pretending to be bailiffs or debt collectors. The caller today claimed his name was ANDY from Excel Premier Print. Just do yourself a favour and ignore them!

Firstly, he mispronounced my surname, which was rather off-putting. He rang me up insisting he was pursuing payment for an advertisement we supposedly placed in a Crime Prevention booklet - something we allegedly agreed to over a year ago! I must clarify that, in reality, we haven’t consented to any advertising ventures for the past two years, save for our minor local publication. This chap claimed he would escalate the matter to a debt recovery agency! He contacted me from 0161 230 7497 but mentioned I could also reach him on another number (0161 3701515). It’s ludicrous, really. I've encountered similar issues with other fraudulent callers before; they’re all a bunch of nonsense, and they’re not getting a single penny from us for something that not only doesn’t exist but which we’ve also never consented to. My advice? Just ignore them. This is definitely a SCAM.