02089564041

Sarah Jackson a lovely sounding lass but all she wanted was for us to write an editorial for the Parlimentary Information Office.
No mention of cost until I mentioned it - 1000 words = £4,950 for the privilage or 500 words = £2,750.
Advertising space I would call it.
Is it a scam? I am not sure do I want to write a piece - I'm sure I do not!

Sarah Jackson a lovely sounding lass but all she wanted was for us to write an editorial for the Parlimentary Information Office.
No mention of cost until I mentioned it - 1000 words = £4,950 for the privilage or 500 words = £2,750.
Advertising space I would call it.
Is it a scam? I am not sure do I want to write a piece - I'm sure I do not!

This time a "Peter Black" from the Parliamentary Information Office called regarding a report on Counter Terrorism. Won't be calling them back!

Just received call from Elizabeth Dartington from The Parliamentary Information Office 0208 956 4041 asking to spk to Chief exec re: a Gov initiative on equality and diversity. Er, yup...we'll get right back to you. Thank you "WhoCallsMe"!

I had a call from this number earlier, this time a John Davies (that's "Davies, IES" apparently, like I needed to know...), apparently desperate to tell our Director about a new government report on urban regeneration.  I think not.  Thanks to this site and blagger.com I'll now be thinking of a few choice words to share with him when he calls back... ;-)

Exactly the same - call from David Castle wanted to speak to MD.  I won't be passing this on!

Thanks!

A John (could have been Charles)  Davis with very plummy, posh English accent called asking for my CE from 0208 956 4041.  Upon asking if I could help as CE was out of the office he stated he was from the Parliamentary Information offices regarding a Government report on Regeneration Excellence.  He was very arrogant and told me to TELL my CE that it would be a good idea for him to call back!  I don't think so!!  Thank goodness I've Googled the number.  What a rude man / scammer.

Just had a little boy by the name of Daniel Phillips call from the Parlimentary Information Office call asking for the "person in charge" about a government initiative in defence.  Didn't sound like he'd even reached puberty let alone been let loose on the phone for the government.  When I asked what he was trying to sell, he asked what I was trying to buy?!!!  Haha what a joke!

Call from John Davies regarding the Government report on Regeneration Excellence.  Only my director would do, it would only take 5 minutes, it was very important.  Posh and polite but insistent.  I won't be passing the message on.  Had a similar call last year and our number has obviously come up again.

Just had a call for my MD from this number from an 'Oliver Caplin' calling about a government initiative. 'Unfortunately' my MD was out but I said in order for him to call back, as he is very busy, I would need some more information. 'A government initiative on defence' was all I got... nice try guys...

Yes wehave just had Peter Black from the Parlimentary Information Office wanting to speak to our MD regarding a Parliment Report on Terrorism... suffice to say havent passed it on.  Thanks for the info

Got a call from David Castle of the Parliamentary Information Office wanting to talk to our CEO - which I didn;t put through. Explained a bit about wanting to Invite him to take part in a government initiative on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change (with a whole long list of names of people that I was supposed to be impressed by their status and importance in the world). Gave the 2089564041 number to ring back to. Couldn't figure out why an Irish company would be invited to take part in a UK initiative. Asked how he got our name, he said that we had been shortlisted - and why I asked who drew up the shortlist, was told that it was local authorities etc etc (which I'm not aware that any UK local authority actually know who we are!) recommended us. Pretty quick on the fly to answer by questions. Can clearly hear other people on phones in the background - Goggled the number and got this thread. thanks!

I received a message from "The Parliament Information Office" relating to a government project relating to NHS Procurement (I am a Procurement Director for a global pharmaceutical organisation, so this caught my eye).

Returning the call it became apparent, after a long discussion including being directed to a website emblazoned with images of the Houses of Parliament, that this is a scam call from an organisation called Blake Media that is (pressure) selling content space in what amounts to a glorified white pages, for a cost of £2,700-£8,000.

Avoid at all costs.

Another call again today from "David Castle" from the "Parliamentary Office", very polite and asked for the MD, this time it was regarding: "The Governments Initiative on Environmental Sustainability, Renewable Energy and Climate Change". Left his number for me to pass it over to him, but don't think I will be as I've had all this before. What a waste of time! Leave us be!

I too have been receiving calls from Daniel Philip from the 'Parliamentary Information Office), scant information and refuses to send more deails via e mail - my usual tack when I think it's a spurious call!!  Even suggested that I take the details down and e mail them to my MD  that was after he asked me to give him my bosses mobile number - I think not!!!

Googled the telpehone number he gave me and came across this sight, VERY informative, good to read the other threads and to confirm in my mind that my first instinct was correct.

They think if they sound posh, or are officious that they can bully you into getting put through - well not with this PA!!!

John Davies has hassled my PA to put him through to me because he wanted us to appear in an important new report on regeneration.  I got so fed up, I actually spoke to him and I think he was quite startled.  He actually put the phone down on me in the end because I was so cross.

Got a message from Nicole asking to talk about recent government initiatives on corporate social responsibility.  I googled "Parliament Information Office" and this website came up - needless to say, I won't be calling her back.

John Davies, Parliamentary Information Office.  Faux-posh accent!

Called asking for the Managing Director or Chairman from 'Blake Parliamentary Office' regarding a "Government Initiative" --those words set my alarm bells ringing.  I've heard from these guys before but they sure left a long time between calls.  We told them they were black listed when they were calling as the Parliamentary Information Office so they backed off a bit until now.

And here they are again back to their old games.  What in the world are they paying these people to be so devious in selling advertising space??

Have been hounded by a Jonathan Davies from this number for the last couple of months who has been increasingly obnoxious and after reading these posts will get his number blocked.