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I’m situated in Weston-super-Mare, and a woman reached out to me just this morning, Tuesday the 30th of August, around 11:10 AM. She jogged my memory about a chat we supposedly had back in January. Apparently, I could select which primary school I wanted the promotional materials sent to. To make her pitch sound more credible, she claimed that our business’s name would appear on the inside flap of the pamphlets, and that the headteacher, whom she named, would give me a ring to express gratitude upon receipt. However, I had no recollection of this discussion whatsoever. I requested that she send me an email with more details, to which she replied that it might affect the discount. When I indicated I could do it right away, she said she would send the information, but when I asked which email address she had on file, she mentioned an outdated one. That really flagged my suspicions. I’m contemplating alerting the authorities about this - we’ve all sensed something off, but not everyone may notice. What do you reckon?

I received a dodgy phone call today, claiming they were seeking sponsorship for a children's charity. They insisted we had contributed in March, which is total nonsense! What a cheek!

Utterly infamous con artists - and I made that quite clear to her! Haha! It seems they particularly have a penchant for going after folks in the counselling profession, including myself. In fact, one of our professional organisations has issued alerts regarding these despicable rogues. I don't throw around the term 'rogues' casually; they've duped several unsuspecting therapists over time, with some folks forking out ridiculous sums. Truly vile behaviour!

I requested to be taken off their call roster, and then there was just complete radio silence.

Just like the previous remarks, but this one ended before she could launch into her scam. She brought up my firm's contributions to a nearby school, and when I responded that I had no memory of what she was referring to, the call suddenly dropped...

I appreciate the effort to reach out and asked whether I could suggest a school for the campaign materials. However, when I expressed my complete confusion regarding the whole thing and mentioned that we’ve never been involved in any such initiative, the caller abruptly terminated the conversation. Seems like it’s just another dodgy scheme, and judging by what others have said, I’m inclined to agree.

Trying to sell websites was their game, and they were rather insistent about it! They simply refused to accept a flat-out no.

I received a phone call from a woman who directly requested my boss by his first name, while I could hear other voices chattering away in the background. I informed her that he wasn't available at the moment. There was a distinct vibe of a marketing ploy about the call, and she mentioned she'd ring back on Monday. Definitely a potential scam to be wary of!

Today, I received a rather dubious call from a woman who asserted that I had consented to fund a school magazine. She was quite insistent on demanding payment. Clearly, this is an outright scam-definitely not the most ingenious one, at that!

I received a similar call today where the person was adamant that I’d pledged to support a school. I informed her that that wasn’t the case, and she claimed she would provide evidence. Definitely a scam, if you ask me!

I recently experienced something quite similar to what’s been described in those previous remarks. A woman called, claiming I had enrolled in a programme to sponsor books for a school, saying the books were already dispatched and that the headmistress would be reaching out to express gratitude... but then she promptly mentioned an invoice. I have absolutely no recollection of signing up for anything of the sort, nor can I recall any prior correspondence. I decided to hang up immediately. It's got all the hallmarks of a scam, for sure!

I’ve just encountered the identical scam here as well!

I find myself in the same predicament - a rather overly appreciative female caller expressing her gratitude for my support from several months back regarding a project to publish anti-bullying campaign books intended for schools. She inquired about which school in my vicinity I’d like the books to be sent, and immediately recognised the name of the headmaster and the school address I suggested. She also mentioned that I’d receive a certificate through the post along with a copy of the book, and in a lovely gesture, they would leave a glowing Google review for my business as a token of appreciation for my backing. It was only later in the conversation that the mention of a fee cropped up - I was presented with the option of having an invoice for £289 mailed to me or a rather enticing £30 discount if I settled the payment right there over the phone. To my surprise, I couldn’t recall our previous chat, so I enquired about the email address from which the confirmation of that initial call would have been sent, hoping to jog my memory. To my astonishment, she insisted that there was no such email, claiming I’d already verbally committed to the cause during that first exchange. A very clever ruse, indeed - shower the caller with compliments about their noble efforts on behalf of ‘the children’ and then slyly attempt to pull a fast one on them! She came across as quite a pleasant young lady, but I can’t quite fathom how she manages to rest easy at night with such tactics. Just a word of caution to others: stay vigilant!

A woman rang me up claiming I had consented to support an advertisement in a school magazine. She mentioned a nearby school and said we'd had a chat previously, which left me pondering whether I had, in fact, agreed to a complimentary listing yet simply forgotten about it. As she continued, asserting that I would be sent both a certificate and an invoice for a year-long listing, the whole thing started to feel a bit off. I quickly realised I’ve never paid for advertisement spots, so I was quite sceptical of the whole proposition.

I find myself in a remarkably similar predicament. A lady just contacted me, asserting that I'd consented to support a campaign aimed at road safety and tackling bullying back in November, a claim I have no recollection of whatsoever. She mentioned that she was ringing me today to secure a payment of £289. Surprisingly generous, she even threw in a £40 discount if I settled there and then. Once I clarified that I had no involvement in this whatsoever, she replied that she must confer with her superior and that they would review the recording of the supposed original conversation. Best of luck with that! I truly doubt I’ll be hearing from them again.