The telephone number 01564 019030 has recently been used as part of a nationwide telephone phishing scam. It is used by criminals pretending to represent an insurance company. They will claim that recipients of the call have been involved in an accident that wasn’t their fault. Obviously at this point it is best to hang up. However, people caught off guard or vulnerable people may go along with the call. The lady in the tweet below, a barrister, was able to see through it immediately…
Just had a call from “pro alliance” from a woman saying she had information that I had been in a car accident that wasn’t my fault. I said that she really shouldn’t scam people and there are lots of vulnerable people. She then hung up.This is the number 01564 019030#proalliance
— Kirsty Brimelow QC (@Kirsty_Brimelow) September 11, 2020
What should I do if I receive a phone call from 01564 019030?
Members of the public can report phishing scams to the police at ActionFraud. If you have been a victim of fraud as a result of a conversation on 01564 019030 you can phone Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.