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jaysay 23-08-2010 18:23

Industrial compensation legislation
 
Got a phone call this aft from some one asking me if I was aware of the new Industrial compensation legislation, apparently its for people who no longer work but were employed in industry 30 years ago. I've never heard of this anybody else? This woman said I would be receiving a pack through the post and a follow up phone call in about four weeks. Normally I'm very wary of this type of call, so I didn't give her any details, but she already knew quite a lot about me, which made me wonder if this is gen or another, "we'll take up your case for you for a cut", but I can't even think that I'm owed anything, anybody else heard anything about this or been contacted, can't think I'll be an isolated case

lancsdave 23-08-2010 18:27

Re: Industrial compensation legislation
 
I got a call from the National debt Council today. She told me they had information that we had debt and they could help. I told her we only owed £600,000 and the silly woman hung up. I've decided now whenever I get these cold calls I'm going to try and spend some more time winding them up :D

Gremlin 23-08-2010 18:32

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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 839424)
I got a call from the National debt Council today. She told me they had information that we had debt and they could help. I told her we only owed £600,000 and the silly woman hung up. I've decided now whenever I get these cold calls I'm going to try and spend some more time winding them up :D

I got a similar call and I replied that the rates I charge for lending money she wouldn't be able to afford to borrow from me. I also added that she spoke reasonable English, big click, line dead.

jaysay 23-08-2010 18:37

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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 839432)
I got a similar call and I replied that the rates I charge for lending money she wouldn't be able to afford to borrow from me. I also added that she spoke reasonable English, big click, line dead.

In this case Gremlin it was definitely an English woman, and she did seem to say I could be entitle to some sort of compensation owing to this new legislation, if I worked in industry over 30 years ago, but I haven't heard of it at all.

heth 23-08-2010 18:52

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Not heard of any1 else recieving these calls (I am too young to recieve one myself:D) all I can say is see what the pack is like when you recieve it......if it comes:rolleyes:. You did the right thing in not giving any info over the phone,,,,,,keep us updated

jaysay 24-08-2010 09:17

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 839459)
Not heard of any1 else recieving these calls (I am too young to recieve one myself:D) all I can say is see what the pack is like when you recieve it......if it comes:rolleyes:. You did the right thing in not giving any info over the phone,,,,,,keep us updated

I've found out a little more about this, it appears its another of the we'll take your case on if you were hurt during your time in industry, so the pack will be deposited in the bin;)

kikine 24-08-2010 18:20

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Does make you wonder where she got the information about you in the first place, if she knew quite a lot about you

jaysay 24-08-2010 18:25

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Originally Posted by kikine (Post 839721)
Does make you wonder where she got the information about you in the first place, if she knew quite a lot about you

To be quite honest I've been thinking that too kikine, I'll wait till this pack comes and have a shufty before binning it;)

heth 24-08-2010 18:29

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 839577)
I've found out a little more about this, it appears its another of the we'll take your case on if you were hurt during your time in industry, so the pack will be deposited in the bin;)


Honestly these people have no shame!!:D your doing the right thing putting it in the bin!! ;)

jaysay 24-08-2010 18:33

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 839726)
Honestly these people have no shame!!:D your doing the right thing putting it in the bin!! ;)

Can't actually think why I thought it had some validity heth, but she was very convincing, besides when people usually try these things over the phone they're usually called Vivian, with a broad Indian accent :D a slight give away:rolleyes:

kikine 24-08-2010 18:35

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 839724)
To be quite honest I've been thinking that too kikine, I'll wait till this pack comes and have a shufty before binning it;)

You need to sift through what info she had and who would hold that info on you, know a lot of stuff is supposed to be confidential but it rarely is. Keep us updated:)

jaysay 24-08-2010 18:37

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Originally Posted by kikine (Post 839731)
You need to sift through what info she had and who would hold that info on you, know a lot of stuff is supposed to be confidential but it rarely is. Keep us updated:)

Will do am waiting with batted breathe;)

heth 24-08-2010 18:43

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 839728)
Can't actually think why I thought it had some validity heth, but she was very convincing, besides when people usually try these things over the phone they're usually called Vivian, with a broad Indian accent :D a slight give away:rolleyes:


you do well understanding the name that they give you on the phone!! ;):D


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