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Just got a couple of calls this morning both from blocked numbers,
both trying to sell me advertising space in magazines,
both had a scouse accent,
different magazines ( one a police magazine, one a cancer charity )

When I asked them for a number to call them back on they both gave me mobile numbers that were only different by the last 2 digits.

I am assuming a scam from a quick googling I did. Am I right ?
New to all this getting cold calls as I haven't been advertising long.
 
complete scam. if your ad ever did get printed it would be in a mag. that nobody sees.
 
Had the police one tried on me a year or 2 ago, when I said no he got a bit abusive, definate give away, stay well away would be my advice and only advertise where you have made the first contact etc.
 
They seem to be working my area then. Had one a few weeks ago for my local areas retired policemen's motorsport enthusiast club. Claimed to have a circulation of over 60,000 readers......in my area alone...lol.

My Yell.com listing got put in today so maybe it was that.
 
I had one the other day for insurance. They could have fitted me up right there and then with £2m public liability, all they wanted were my card details. As I didn't solicit the call it was politely declined with a mention that my number was TPS registered, once he got abusive so did I hehe
 
I had a call from them late last year. I asked if they could send a copy of the magazine. I am still waiting!
 

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