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As I type this a warrant is being issued for my arrest

Off_it
Off_it Posts: 28,848
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Just got a phonecall from one of those recorded message things telling me I owed HMRC money and if I didn't press "1" immediately then a warrant would be issued for my arrest.

I didn't press "1".

To be fair, I've had a good run and it was only a matter of time before I got done for something .......... but this could be my last post ........ 
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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    If you need any financial advice there’s someone I can think of :-) 
  • Wilma
    Wilma Posts: 1,618
    Off_it said:
    Just got a phonecall from one of those recorded message things telling me I owed HMRC money and if I didn't press "1" immediately then a warrant would be issued for my arrest.

    I didn't press "1".

    To be fair, I've had a good run and it was only a matter of time before I got done for something .......... but this could be my last post ........ 
    I've had a few of these. As if the taxman/police would phone you and warn you that they're looking for you: 

    "Yeah, thanks for the warning. I'll pack a bag and go on the run now"
  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    I wont be far behind as i had a call this morning telling me my National insurance number is being used fraudulently and if i didn't press 1 the same would happen. Guess i might see you in the police station.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    smiffyboy said:
    I wont be far behind as i had a call this morning telling me my National insurance number is being used fraudulently and if i didn't press 1 the same would happen. Guess i might see you in the police station.
    I had that one last week three times. Weirdly all three calls were from minor digit variations of my own mobile number
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    @ricky_otto had a similar one of these too (not from HMRC), which resulted in a 5 o'clock wake up call 2 days later and having his laptop & phone seized.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,037
    Gutted, was hoping Farnell had started this thread. 
  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,423
    You think you’ve got it bad.
    Someone has made a purchase using my Amazon prime account, my BT internet is going to be cut off, my HSBC account has been compromised, there are problems with my virgin internet speed and the wheels are coming off my football team.
    Luckily, all but one of those issues can be resolved by pressing #1
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,353
    Crikey, don't let the buggers get you down. 
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    DaveMehmet said:
    @ricky_otto had a similar one of these too (not from HMRC), which resulted in a 5 o'clock wake up call 2 days later and having his laptop & phone seized.
    Still not got the laptop back either. 
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,001
    paulbaconsarnie said:
    You think you’ve got it bad.
    Someone has made a purchase using my Amazon prime account, my BT internet is going to be cut off, my HSBC account has been compromised, there are problems with my virgin internet speed and the wheels are coming off my football team.
    Luckily, all but one of those issues can be resolved by pressing #1
    Why's it not going to sort out the internet? #confused
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  • mistrollingin62
    mistrollingin62 Posts: 378
    No one ever rings me :'(
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    I got a preemptive pardon from the Donald so bring it on!
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,892
    Off_it said:
    Just got a phonecall from one of those recorded message things telling me I owed HMRC money and if I didn't press "1" immediately then a warrant would be issued for my arrest.

    I didn't press "1".

    To be fair, I've had a good run and it was only a matter of time before I got done for something .......... but this could be my last post ........ 
    I know a couple of the prison officers in Belmarsh, I’ll put in a good word for you so that you can have access to CL.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,561
    Off_it said:
    Just got a phonecall from one of those recorded message things telling me I owed HMRC money and if I didn't press "1" immediately then a warrant would be issued for my arrest.

    I didn't press "1".

    To be fair, I've had a good run and it was only a matter of time before I got done for something .......... but this could be my last post ........ 
    had this a couple of weeks ago, put phone down, still not been arrested …. sorry, got to go, there's a knock on the door ...
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741
    edited January 2021
    Off_it said:
    Just got a phonecall from one of those recorded message things telling me I owed HMRC money and if I didn't press "1" immediately then a warrant would be issued for my arrest.

    I didn't press "1".

    To be fair, I've had a good run and it was only a matter of time before I got done for something .......... but this could be my last post ........ 
    I had a similar call. There was no way that I was letting them hold all of the cards - so I waited 30 seconds before pressing "1".

    #StickingItToTheMan  B)

  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,371
    edited January 2021
    I usually try and hang on to speak to somebody, and then when they answer explain to them that I’m a policeman.

    They don’t call back for a long time.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,024
    Sorry Of_It, but it's your own fault for daring to publish your experiences with the Department - they don't like that sort of thing ;)
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,847
    iainment said:
    I got a preemptive pardon from the Donald so bring it on!
    Press 2 for a pardon from the most amazingest President of the United States there has ever been
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    DaveMehmet said:
    @ricky_otto had a similar one of these too (not from HMRC), which resulted in a 5 o'clock wake up call 2 days later and having his laptop & phone seized.
    Good job it wasn't your laptop, Dave.

    The Old Bill would spend many happy hours absorbed in its contents.  :smile:


  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Answer your door @Off_it or me and boys will kick it in.
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  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    It's ok - I'll bail you out with my Nigerian Prince money.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Don't worry, loads of police records get deleted, so Mark Francios tells me.
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,840
    Had a call yesterday telling me about suspicious activity on my broadband, and I was going to be disconnected unless I pressed “1”. Funny how it’s still working today....
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,848
    I'm still here. No knock on the door yet. But I'm getting increasingly worried and you guys don't seem to be taking this seriously. The voice on the message was monotone, lifeless, devoid of all human emotion, so I know it was definitely HMRC.

    This could be my last post ....
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,291
    Off_it said:
    I'm still here. No knock on the door yet. But I'm getting increasingly worried and you guys don't seem to be taking this seriously. The voice on the message was monotone, lifeless, devoid of all human emotion, so I know it was definitely HMRC.

    This could be my last post ....
    Not necessarily. Could've been DWP.
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    cafctom said:
    I usually try and hang on to speak to somebody, and then when they answer explain to them that I’m a policeman.

    They don’t call back for a long time.
    Impersonating a police officer eh lad. You better come along with me then. You’re nicked.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,275
    Well I am feeling very smug, I could never take the risks you lot do.  I pressed 1 straight away on all of these calls and after handing over my bank account details so the very kind person on the other end of the phone could check, they assure me it was a false alarm and no further action is required so I am relieved.  

    I did then get some call from my bank talking about potential fraud but whenever I hear that word I hang up- I'm not daft!
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,342
    I've had 2 calls so far
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,729
    They phoned my wife the other day. Waiting for that knock on the door!
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,155
    I wonder what the government are doing to try to prevent this kind of fraud?  

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