Insurance Scam?
I received a call on my home phone from an "international" number. The caller asked for me by name and said that she believed I had been involved in an accident. I have not so I terminated the call.
On reflection I wonder whether this could be a scam where someone has noted my car registration, claims I have damaged their vehicle and comes after me for repair costs,car hire and personal injury etc. I recall reading about this in your column. What should I do if anything? I have no more details of the caller. How did they get my phone number?
On reflection I wonder whether this could be a scam where someone has noted my car registration, claims I have damaged their vehicle and comes after me for repair costs,car hire and personal injury etc. I recall reading about this in your column. What should I do if anything? I have no more details of the caller. How did they get my phone number?
Asked on 12 January 2011 by The Adjutant
Answered by
Honest John
Nothing you can do because you have nothing you can report.
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