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Got a call from this number a couple of minutes ago, talking about phone insurance, first they asked me what phone I had (what!) to which I lied and they didn't know the difference, then asked for my name and address, both of which were lies also, again they had no idea, then they set up a password so I just said a random name. The bloke on the other end then asked me for my sort code to set up a new direct debit at which point I'd had enough so I hung up.

If this was a genuine call I'd have at least like to have had some information confirmed first of all.

Oh and the biggest tell of all was that I never even took out insurance on my phone, so why would they be giving me a discount on my current policy? Crafty beggars

Missed a call from this number yesterday tried to call back but they did'nt pick up.the same number called back today at 11am and they asked for my visa card number telling me they needed that to discount the insurance for my mobile, i did'nt know what he was talking about so i hung up, find this really odd as he said he knew some of the bank details i gave in the shop when i bought the phone...think they may be on some sort of illegal scam!!

Companies House data reveals that the director is a Joseph Waite. Besides Asurit Ltd, he is also listed as a director with Mobiles 4 Less Ltd, together with a James Kevin Turner. The former is well known to Swansea Trading Standards who have have an ongoing investigation into mobile phone insurance scams in the Swansea area in partnership with South Wales Police.

You can call Swansea Trading Standards on 01792-635600 / trading.standards@swansea.gov.uk  

South Wales Police are on 01656-655555.

BUYERS BEWARE - THESE PEOPLE ARE CHARLATANS OF THE WORST KIND!!
Extremely pushy, misleading sales people, fringing rudeness and impertinence who duped me into this belief that they had something to do with my mobile phone provider, as a result I am left paying for 2 insurance policies.

You've been mugged. Here is a BBC video explaining how these mobile phone insurance scams work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7pHe9Ofi34

Never give unsolicited callers bank, debit or credit card details.

i too have just been conned by protect gadget avoid at all cost i am now into getting fraud investorgators on the case and the police, again AVOID !!!!!!!!!!!

This company is totally misleading - they did NOT read any declarations at the beginning of the conversation and made me believe that it was the company with whom I had my insurance with, when they began asking for my name address and bank details I smelt a huge fat rat - they may be within the law with the cold calling but are very close to the line with their methods of attempting to gain information from people.

still in the excitement of getting a new phone. these guys gave me a call and manage to get my details... i feel real stupid right now, legit or not giving my details over the phone is idiotic.... now desperately trying to stop anything going out...  gonna have to change my bank details... and cancel all this

fuc*ing lieing con-artists told me they were part of the phones4u and carrying out a routine security check. next thing i found out that i had insurance with them for my i phone which i never agreed for.

All we want to know is how you get our numbers, and I've been called 5 or 6 times, so if we don't answer, why not take the hint?!
HOW DO YOU GET OUR NUMBERS?!

I received a call from these guys a day after i bought my new phone with insurance. They read the declarations proving they were genuine and were extremely polite, my insurance from phones for you was for 9.99 a month which bumped my monthly payments up to 50 a month, with these they take payments of 4.99 quarterly and you have the first month free. I gave the lady on the phone my bank details and she then passed me on to her supervisor to confirm all the correct details. as far as i'm concerned i'm now getting a great deal for my money, as i only pay 40 a month now and an extra 20 ish every 3 or 4 months. AND if ANYTHING happens to my phone i only have to pay 25 upfront which is a lot less than phones 4 u insurance. I feel
I was pressured into taking the insurance from phones 4 u and was very grateful when i recieved the call from REI. I am very happy with the company, although they rang again yesterday and did waffle on a bit before i could say i'm already with you! And they have rang again today, just a slight irritation, but i'm sure someone will update the system soon, until then, i'm ignoring the calls.
They really are just trying to offer you a better deal. Give them a chance, and there's no need to be rude to anyone. EVER!

You've been mugged. Here is a BBC video explaining how these mobile phone insurance scams work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7pHe9Ofi34

Never give unsolicited callers bank, debit or credit card details.

Take care, if you lose your phone, you may have enormous problems with Supercover Insurance:

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews100428.html

They avoid paying out...

If you pay attention to the article, it relates to mobile phone warranty scams along with sky box warranty scams etc, the insurance customers purchase off protectagadget is underwritten by ageas, and administered by supercover (who incidentally cover mobile phones for reward account customers for 2 out of the 5 high street banks) So when your trying to degrade the validity of an insurance company, i think a little more homework needs to be done.
As for the cost itself, we are almost half the price of the store because we are 'direct to insurer' there is no 'middle man' to pay!
Kind Regards
Martyn

i think you will find that your refering to a complete different company that just so happens to be our rival!
Keep uo the good work!
Kind Regards
Martyn Smith

All a HUGE scam as separate mobile insurance is entirely unnecessary. If you have a good household insurance policy your mobile will be covered and if you have a "value added" bank account (e.g. you pay £5 etc a month) mobile phone insurance is thrown in as well. Just read your policies to double check but don't trust this lot! The Supercover reviews say it all - you'd be lucky to get a refund!

Swansea Trading Standards who have have an ongoing investigation into mobile phone insurance scams in the Swansea area in partnership with South Wales Police.

You can call Swansea Trading Standards on 01792-635600 / trading.standards@swansea.gov.uk  

South Wales Police are on 01656-655555

Cute... one South Wales mobile phone insurance scam company upset about another South Wales scam mobile phone insurance company

the guy told me he was calling about phone insurance that i have not taken out.then when i explained i have not taken insurance out he hung up on me.

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