Just got off the phone to the director of customer relations at Certsure, after a lengthy chat about membership criteria and her trying again to rope me into a meeting up at NIC HQ up in Dunstable, we got talking about Stroma and how the NIC and Elecsa go about justifying their rip off prices...
Just got a call this morning regarding this old scam. They say they are representing either the police or the fire service offering a great advertising opportunity, but you basically get sold an advert that doesn't exist and no one will ever see.
Got this today by email:
Congratulations xxxxx. You've got it.
Your Business
We've been told you've got what it takes to become a Which? Trusted Trader.
Dear xxxxxx,
We're delighted to let you know that our members have recommended xxxxxxxxxxx to join our Which...
I have been contacted by pheonix about becoming an approved contractor? Has anybody heard anything about them because I think it is a scam?
Thxs
Sparklet
just received tis email. looks like a scam to get your paypal details so they can rob your bank account. the giveaway is the grammar etc.
Hello Member !
This is Automatic Message Generated by System To Let you know that you have to confirm your account
your account muse be confirmed because...
Last night I received an email from a friend of mine saying he was in Belgium and had been robbed,his money,credit cards and airline ticket along with his passport had been stolen.He'd got a temp passport but needed money to pay for his hotel and to get home,and would I help him out the best way...
Hello,
I had 3 phone calls from 3 different companies today trying to sell me Ad space in their monthly booklet highlighting the risk of rogue traders.
They also told me that if I was to take out an Ad the would only refer me to anyone in my area as a competent electrician.
Oh yeah, they also...
Just notified some work to Elecsa and realised I was being charged £3 'per tick' when I got to the part where you 'detail' the work done....naturally when I realised this I only made 1 tick as in my mind the others didnt strictly apply, however this would be a matter of judgement and could cost...
Right, Im full time employed by my local council.
I also do a lot of work on the side for myself (mostly domestic). Am registered with HMRC as self employed.
Have done for 2-3 years now.
Never joined a scam, just carried my work out to BS7671, provided a certificate, and never had a problem...
01865653811
Add that one to your do not answer list people.
It's an outfit called The Forrester's Fund, they claim to be a children's cancer charity (how low can you go?) who publish a quarterly magazine and for around £200 you, Yes You!, can be the only member of a trade advertising in it. Now...
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/communities-and-local-government/CM8853_Web.pdf
The government..... Err, no, sorry..... I mean the scam's lobbyists have spoken. Now just to await the UKAS report. Back to square one I think guys :(
Got an email saying i had a tax refund of over £900 quid and click to open a pdf...!!!
If your get anything similar contact HMRC yourself before opening it is a phising / virus scam trying to get your password and other details..
The Email web address starts off in various forms but always...
Had this in my inbox today - something else to watch out for:
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Dear Sir/Madam!
We have prepared your annual kWh usage report for the year 2013. We have to inform you that your electricity consumption limit has been exceeded.
If you wish to use a discounted...
Forum spawns electrical contractors register and self cert scheme membership.
42,000 members (and assuming most are sparks).
Knowledeable and well respected senior members. Some retired and able/willing to provide a technical helpline.
Low membership fees. Maybe operate as a cooperative...
Background
son looking for new motor ie range rover. I know running costs etc but he is an electrician and therefore by default very wealthy lolol
anyway upshot is found a beauty but 10 below the norm . Email sent etc reply in English /Nigerian
car in Spain u pay me we ship etc etc etc...
Finally decided its a load of rubbish and won't be renewing it, Elecsa.
Had enough of having to abide by there rules and fork out hundreds on a yearly inspection a chimp could pass.
Decided instead to get this new meter, should be the end to all my scam worries.:drool5:
Megger 1502 Multi...
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