bornblueegg
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So I understand from a business point of view the requirements for the Data Protection Act but as a recipient I'm a little lost.
Basically I received a cold call from a solicitors with ID withheld appearing on my phone. Before they would discuss the reason for the call I was asked to complete the usual DPA requirements. I refused.
I have no prior connection to the solicitors specified and with no reference point to the reason for the call felt that this would be dumb as.... just to hand over my personal details.
Anyone else fell into this situation?
If, for example they could prove who they were and where they were calling from maybe I'd carry the call further, bearing in mind that 25% of all mortgage frauds are linked to dodgy solicitors ( I do know this to be true) I was less than convinced that the situation was genuine.
Basically I received a cold call from a solicitors with ID withheld appearing on my phone. Before they would discuss the reason for the call I was asked to complete the usual DPA requirements. I refused.
I have no prior connection to the solicitors specified and with no reference point to the reason for the call felt that this would be dumb as.... just to hand over my personal details.
Anyone else fell into this situation?
If, for example they could prove who they were and where they were calling from maybe I'd carry the call further, bearing in mind that 25% of all mortgage frauds are linked to dodgy solicitors ( I do know this to be true) I was less than convinced that the situation was genuine.