Has anyone heard of Telogram??

[chrissiej]

I had a voicemail from them yesterday to my mobile - despite telling all my creditors numerous times they must not use that number. I have not rung them back and don't intend to - so I don't know on whose behalf they were calling.

Has anyone come across them before?

[Angry Cat]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

http://scamwarning.wordpress.com/200...range-letters/

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/01252576376

[charitynjw]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

http://scamwarning.wordpress.com/200...range-letters/

Telogram – “Strange Letters”

It has been brought to my attention that a company called Telogram has been sending out a variety of “strange letters”.
The one that was brought to my attention was sent to someone’s address but with their mother’s name on. The letter was enquiring about the address of their mum saying and quoting their last known address! She still lives at that address!
The letter then wanted them to phone a number to verify her mum’s personal details. If no action is taken, they then quote as saying they “will be undertaking outbound telephone calls to various sources including neighbours to verify the information supplied is correct.”
Alarm bells certainly did start ringing when I heard this as I thought which company would ring the neighbours to check out your personal details? And how come the neighbours know this kind of information? Very strange!
I then began a search on Google and according to moneysavingexpert.com it is a scam. On further research I uncovered that

Telogram Ltd is a scam company run by Capquest Debt Recovery. Very fond of trying to make people pay debts that aren’t theirs.

This was found at consumeractiongroup.co.uk.
The company is registered with Companies House which the registered address is:
TELOGRAM LIMITED
9 Clarendon Place
LEAMINGTON SPA
CV32 5QP

However, the ‘jury’ is still out on this one as I have found that the number to ring could either be a premium rate number, others have reported that it could be phishing for identity theft and others who think it is legitimate.
I would be interested for anyone with a similar story to share and submit it so we can try and shed some light on this!

Perhaps if Telogram are reading this, they could enlighten the LB!

[Angry Cat]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

Name & Registered Office:
DATA VERIFICATION SERVICES LIMITED
VANTAGE
VICTORIA STREET
BASINGSTOKE
RG21 3BT
Company No. 05484229


Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 17/06/2005

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC(03)):
7487 - Other business activities
Accounting Reference Date: 31/03
Last Accounts Made Up To: 31/03/2010 (DORMANT)
Next Accounts Due: 31/12/2011
Last Return Made Up To: 15/06/2010
Next Return Due: 13/07/2011
Last Members List: 15/06/2010
Previous Names:Date of changePrevious Name09/08/2005WH 216 LIMITED21/01/2011TELOGRAM LIMITED

[Angry Cat]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/08700842555

[Angry Cat]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

Licence Number:0602325
Licence Status:Current
Current Applicant / Licensee:

Business NameCompany Registration NumberData Verification Services Limited05484229

Categories:

Consumer credit Consumer hire Credit brokerage Credit reference agency Debt adjusting/counselling Debt collecting

Right To Canvass Off Trade Premises:No


Trading Name(s) (Current):

Address Check Address Confirmation Services Data Confirmation Services DVSL

Issued Date: 19-Sep-2007
Expiry Date: 19-Sep-2012


Legal Formation:

Body Corporate (incorporated inside UK)

Current Individuals that run the organisation:

NamePositionJoseph Arthur OlutowskiOfficerMark Andrew BrunaultOfficerMichael DanielsOfficerPaul McQuilkinOfficer

Nature of Business:

Debt Collection

Current Address(es):

Address TypeAddressCorrespondenceFleet 27, Rye Close, FLEET, Hampshire, GU51 2QQ, United KingdomPrincipal Place Of BusinessFleet 27, Rye Close, FLEET, Hampshire, GU51 2QQ, United KingdomRegistered Office100, Barbirolli Square, MANCHESTER, M2 3AB, United Kingdom
------------------------------- merged -------------------------------
http://www.capquest.co.uk/contactCons.asp

[Pinky69]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

27 Rye Close, Fleet is Capquest's address. I would report this to the OFT as they are breaking all the the OFTs guidelines on contact.

[Angry Cat]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

27 Rye Close, Fleet is Capquest's address. I would report this to the OFT as they are breaking all the the OFTs guidelines on contact.

Exactly!

And they are also breaching Companies House rules.

If it were me, I'd throw the book at them...

[Pinky69]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

Telogram changed its name from Telogram to Data Verification Services Limited in January this year, probably in the hope they cannot be traced. The Officers listed above in the OFT public register are the Officers of Capquest. They either leave a voicemail and say there is a parcel to be collected or they write and say if you don't reply they will contact the neighbours. They leave no ID on the phone, which is an unfair practice.

I have just now emailed the OFT telling them what is happening but I hope you do too Chrissie as it is better coming from someone it has actually happened to. They should be heavily fined for this.

[Angry Cat]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

Glad to see that someone else has noticed, Pinky!

Previous Names date of changePrevious Name09/08/2005WH 216 LIMITED21/01/2011TELOGRAM LIMITED

[chrissiej]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

Thanks everyone, I will report them to the OFT. I hadn't answered the phone or responded to their voicemails, but used the "whocallsme" website to get their name. They rang again today and I told them they had got the wrong number.

[shell]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

Telogram are in the habit of buying statute barred debts and trying to scare people into paying them. So if they are phoning it could be a fishing expedition.

Oh, they are also in the habit of badly forging letters from the original holder of the debt.

[Angry Cat]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

Telogram are in the habit of buying statute barred debts and trying to scare people into paying them. So if they are phoning it could be a fishing expedition.

Oh, they are also in the habit of badly forging letters from the original holder of the debt.

Address:
Fleet 27, Rye Close, FLEET, Hampshire, GU51 2QQ United Kingdom:beagle:

[CleverClogs]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

Thanks everyone, I will report them to the OFT. I hadn't answered the phone or responded to their voicemails, but used the "whocallsme" website to get their name. They rang again today and I told them they had got the wrong number.

You should have misinformed them that you died of drink two months ago.

[charitynjw]

Re: Has anyone heard of Telogram??

You should have misinformed them that you died of drink two months ago.

I would go along with the usual advice given here - don't engage in a telephone conversation - if you must deal with them, everything in writing for a good 'papertrail'