Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 07:59 PM |
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Con or Not???
Received a letter this morning from the Courts Funds Office in London. It states that there is an Unclaimed amount of money at their office.
And that they are trying to trace relevant parties involved.
Well they got my name right and even my middle name, but they state they are looking for matches of this name???
They also state that it was from the early 90's.. well i'm only 24 so it makes me wonder if this could be some kind of con.
They mention a solicitors that i cant find on the net, plus I cant find a telephone number that matches the one on the letter either, but it is very
similar to other numbers for different offices in that building.
The only thing i can imagine is that my late grandfather had some sort of investment for me... or they have the wrong person... or its a con.
Anyone else heard about this before? Guess i better just ring on monday and find out..
Ben
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bigbriglasgow
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 08:03 PM |
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Remember if its not a con there is no I in team, partner!!!
coz its a bit of an animal
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 08:05 PM |
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approach with a suspicious mind, and offer no details  but you knew that anyway 
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 08:06 PM |
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Yeh, well if i get conned out of money, remember i need 50% of the money lost back from you 
Probably something stupid like £10 
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 08:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bigbriglasgow
there is no I in team, partner!!!
aye, but theres a ME if you look close enough. And theres 4 I's in platItude quotIng IdIot! try saying that on the next team building day,
and see how long you keep the job!
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 08:21 PM |
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Have to remember that one... I'll also have to insist on visiting these peoples offices !!
[Edited on 8/10/05 by Ben_Copeland]
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ReMan
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 08:36 PM |
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Con diddley con con, con con!
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skydivepaul
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 08:36 PM |
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If it sounds too good to be true it usually is.
Remember there is no such thing as a free lunch
Not that i'm cynical or anything
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Chris_R
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 08:39 PM |
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Name and address from the electoral roll. Still I'd contact them and listern to what they've got to say before telling them to pi55 off.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 08:53 PM |
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Well i'm not stupid enough to give my bank details to them... So what have i got to loose by contacting them?
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Chris_R
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 09:03 PM |
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Nowt. Check them out first though.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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Taz Surfleet
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 09:07 PM |
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read the book Gangs by T Thompson theres a section that refers to scams like this, if nothing else it'll tell ya what to watch out for !! oh and
its quite a good read too !
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 09:22 PM |
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Could you give me a brief insite ??? Haven't got time for books
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Dusty
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 11:11 PM |
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If you can find a switchboard number for the Courts Funds Office in London telephone directory, ring it and ask for the name or department on the
letter. Should be safe.
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steve_gus
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| posted on 8/10/05 at 11:14 PM |
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at least such a thing seems to exist
http://www.nao.org.uk/pn/9899833.htm
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steve
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Just knock off the 's'!
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 07:15 AM |
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Thats what made me wonder... I can find the unclaimed balances department.. but not the phone number for them, or match one to this letter
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Chris_R
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 09:00 AM |
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I'm with Dusty. Get a number out of the book and ring them. If the department doesn't exist you'll be doing them a favour.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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Messenjah
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| posted on 9/10/05 at 08:41 PM |
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Ring the Number from a phone box !!! incase it is one of these people (like the flat tyre scam) that have set up a £50 per min fone number ......
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