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Businesses Online | Internet and Businesses Online | * Written by shawn ramson | Friday, 03 August 2012 22:23 | Word Count: 416

Police across the country are warning people not to be taken in by a new scam, based around reclaiming mis-sold payment protection policies. Conmen based abroad are cold-calling people,? falsely offering refunds for mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance on loans and credit cards, and asking for up-front payments to cover the administration cost of the claim. Potential victims are being requested to pay ?315 in commission, using untraceable schemes such as MoneyGram and Paypoint.

The criminals are taking advantage of these quite legitimate payment schemes which ordinarily allow people to send money digitally without the use of a recipient bank account. What it does mean is that the money cannot be tracked or traced after it has been sent so that the crooks, who pocket the money with no intention of making any claims on behalf of the duped victim, get away scot free.

In a recent incident, a victim in Sterlingshire sent ?315 to Nepal using MoneyGram.

The victim was then requested to make a second payment using PayPoint.

DC Tim Whiteley, from Staffordshire Police?s Economic Crime Unit, where other similar crimes have taken place, said: ?These companies are preying on people and reeling them into the scam by promising them money.

?They use various methods to get money from victims, including MoneyGram, Paypoint and Ukash. These allow them to receive the victim?s money without using a bank account. In many cases this makes the offender almost impossible to trace.

?We want to warn people to be extra vigilant and refuse these cold callers. If you wish to see if you are eligible for a refund, instruct a recognised firm that is registered with the Ministry of Justice.?

Anyone who suspects fraud or would like advice should contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040, or visit their website at http://www.actionfraud.org.uk. Anyone who is a victim of fraud should contact their local Police on 101.

Total Reclaim does not ask any client to pay up front for making a claim. We offer a transparent no win, no fee policy to all of our customers. We will shortly be publishing a checklist which will enable all claimants to make a claim with Total Peace of Mind.

If you have paid for a PPI policy in the past and you believe you were mis-sold, and you need help with your claim, do please call Total Reclaim 0800 915 2998 or contact us online at Total Reclaim and say you read our blog.

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Find more information relating to PPI compensation, and PPI compensation claims here.

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