I got a phone call from a well known charity a few weeks ago, asking if they can send me some raffle tickets to sell. Being charitable, i agreed. No tickets arrived, then last night i got a phone call from a well spoken guy, who asked me to send the tickets and money back. I told him no tickets arrived, so he asked for a donation, and wanted my credit card details. I declined to give them out on the phone, so he asked me to send a cheque. The address is a PO Box, and he asked me to put my name and address on the back of the cheque, i think it sounds dodgy. I am not going to send a cheque, do you think this sounds a bit dodgy?
2006-11-23 06:51:51 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
He said he was from the RNIB, and asked me to put that, and LSWW on the cheque, whatever that means.
2006-11-23 07:08:49 · update #1
Definately a scam, but I have not heard of this one. If he calls again ask for his phone number so you can call him back, see what happens.
2006-11-23 06:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is very dodgy. Don't send cheque and if you write down your address and name... Why when you receive a cheque book from the bank they ask you to destroy the front page with that info?
2006-11-23 07:02:39 · answer #2 · answered by Everona97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A typical scam directs you to an anonymous mail box that is difficult to follow through on and no respectable charity or business will ever ask for your banking details. Even your own bank will not ask for such details by phone or online banking. You did right in rejecting the con, remember next time they come after you to do the same.
2006-11-23 06:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by tucksie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds more than dodgy! Did you get the name of the bloke? Could you maybe ring the charity to see if they know anything about this, if it's a big scam the charity involved should know about it.
2006-11-23 06:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by Cold Bird 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dodgy scam by the sounds of it, trying to make you feel guilty coz you did not sell-non existing-raffle tickets!
bet you never heard of this charity!
2006-11-23 06:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by Welshchick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ive recently had something similar from a so called cancer charity don't send anything money ,cheques nothing
2006-11-23 07:01:36 · answer #6 · answered by sweetness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should sign up with the Telephone Preference Service cause that will stop you getting these type of phonecalls. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you send anything to these people. If you are in any doubt, why don't you contact the charity directly.
2006-11-23 07:33:36 · answer #7 · answered by Gill D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is a scam. About five yrs ago someone from Australia called me and told me I won a million dollars but all I would have to do is buy some candy for them with a credit card. That is a scam. Check into that!
2006-11-23 06:55:44 · answer #8 · answered by blkdude4u02a 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Scam detector shows red! I would stay 101% away. Give the money to a proper charity instead.
2006-11-23 07:00:50 · answer #9 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure do send them a cheque, have some faith in humanity! Joking.
2006-11-23 07:08:31 · answer #10 · answered by Laur 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋