08448000405

The general public are doing a grand job of impeding Big Warranties Ltd scams, previously known as Elite Sky Repairs Ltd and now trading under the name of Nationwide Satellite Services:
01202 313 172 https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/01202313172
0203 005 4414 https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/002030054414
0203 005 4414 https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/02030054414
0800 779 7444 https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/08007797444
0800 980 2078 https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/08009802078

I live at
Highfield,
Mapperton Hill.
Milton on Stour
and would like it known that I have nothing to do with Satellite Care Systems, have no dealings with Satellite Care Systems and that this company has no connection with this address.

I would search your property and call the police; you may have squatters?

Name & Registered Office:
SATELLITE SYSTEM CARE LIMITED
23 HINTON ROAD
BOURNEMOUTH
DORSET
UNITED KINGDOM
BH1 2EF
Company No. 07520258

Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 08/02/2011

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC(03)):
None Supplied
Accounting Reference Date: 28/02
Last Accounts Made Up To:  (NO ACCOUNTS FILED)
Next Accounts Due: 08/11/2012
Last Return Made Up To:
Next Return Due: 07/03/2012


06/04/2011     DIRECTOR APPOINTED DANIEL JAMES WEIR
   
REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 18/03/2011 FROM
HIGHFIELD MAPPERTON HILL
MILTON-ON-STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5QG
UNITED KINGDOM
   
08/02/2011     CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

The website is www.satellitesystemcare.co.uk

http://whois.domaintools.com/satellitesystemcare.co.uk

Domain name:
      satellitesystemcare.co.uk

  Registrant:
      Satellite System Care Limited

  Registrant type:
      UK Limited Company, (Company number: 7520258)

  Registrant's address:
      Highfield
      Mapperton Hill
      Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham
      Dorset
      SP8 5QG
      United Kingdom

Latest Info:
http://bizzy.co.uk/uk/07520258/satellite-system-care
Mr M.R. Bruce     Director     08 Feb 2011    British
Mr A.P. Pattison     Director     08 Feb 2011    Irish
Mr D.J. Weir     Director     08 Feb 2011    British

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Phruit-Testimo ... ar=&gid=3912564
Satellite System Care - Testimonial
"After speaking with plenty of different companies regarding our data requirements for a new set-up company we decided on using Phruit. Not only due to the data quality that was being offered but also due to the enormous amount of help from the dedicated representative 'Ruth' who was dealing with us. She made the whole process easy and proved extremely reliable unlike many other companies we have dealt with in our chosen sector. We will be sticking to Phruit data due to the quality of the product and solid relationship that Ruth has helped us build with the company."

Google Phruit:
Looked them up and now there's a tale of phone spammers and data recycling crimes:

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/investigations/2011 ... calls-from.html

No more junk phone calls from Phruit. Phankfully.

BY ANDREW PENMAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2011 11:00 PM IN JUNK MAIL
EVER wondered how those massively irritating firms that call you out of the blue get your phone number?

It's thanks in part to companies like Phruit Limited, which describes itself as "industry leaders in the provision of lead-generation services."

Translated, this means that after using underhand ploys to get your details, it passes them onto businesses selling everything from mobile phones to will-writing.

Phruit even passed on the details of people who had registered with the Phone Preference Service to opt-out of marketing phone calls.

It also used a sneaky trick known in the trade as "sugging" - marketing or selling
under the guise of carrying out research.

Now the company, run from Newark in Notts by Philip and Charlotte Lightfoot, has been suspended from the Direct Marketing Association.

"Membership of the DMA is a clear indicator of a company operating to the highest standards, standing for professionalism and trustworthiness," said Scott Logie, chair of the association.

"Our code of practice is the cornerstone in our efforts to build and maintain political, commercial and consumer faith in direct marketing. Therefore, any company that fails to operate within these standards brings both the association and the industry as a whole into disrepute. It is for this reason that we have no choice but to suspend Phruit from membership."

George Kidd, chair of the Direct Marketing Commission, said: "It's vital that we uphold the high professional standards that define the direct marketing industry. Our recommendation to suspend Phruit from DMA membership clearly illustrates the seriousness of failure to comply with the Association's Code.

Also:

Name & Registered Office:
PHRUIT LIMITED
THE BARN
HUDDLESTONE'S WHARF
NEWARK
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
NG24 4UL
Company No. 05532899

Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 10/08/2005

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC(03)):
7487 - Other business activities
Accounting Reference Date: 31/08
Last Accounts Made Up To: 31/08/2009  (TOTAL EXEMPTION SMALL)
Next Accounts Due: 31/05/2011
Last Return Made Up To: 10/08/2010
Next Return Due: 07/09/2011
Last Members List: 10/08/2010

  Type    Date    Description    Order    
  AR01    31/08/2010     10/08/10 FULL LIST
   
     LATEST SOC       31/08/2010       31/08/10 STATEMENT OF CAPITAL;GBP 1000
     
  AA    14/01/2010     31/08/09 TOTAL EXEMPTION SMALL
   
  AP01    03/12/2009     DIRECTOR APPOINTED JASON LEE PASHLEY
   
  363a    02/09/2009     RETURN MADE UP TO 10/08/09; FULL LIST OF MEMBERS
   
  AA    30/12/2008     31/08/08 TOTAL EXEMPTION SMALL
   
  363a    12/08/2008     RETURN MADE UP TO 10/08/08; FULL LIST OF MEMBERS
   
  190    12/08/2008     LOCATION OF DEBENTURE REGISTER
   
  287    12/08/2008     REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 12/08/08 FROM:
GISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 12/08/2008 FROM
THE BARN, HUDDLESTONE'S WHARF
NEWARK
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
NG24 4UL
   
  353    12/08/2008     LOCATION OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS
   
  288c    12/08/2008     DIRECTOR'S CHANGE OF PARTICULARS / CHARLOTTE RANDALL / 23/04/2007
   
  395    06/06/2008     PARTICULARS OF A MORTGAGE OR CHARGE / CHARGE NO: 1
   
  AA    09/05/2008     31/08/07 TOTAL EXEMPTION SMALL
   
  287    11/02/2008     REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 11/02/08 FROM:
G OFFICE CHANGED 11/02/08
ENTERPRISE HOUSE, 5 ROUNDWOOD
LANE, HARPENDEN
HERTS
AL5 3BW
   
  363a    06/09/2007     RETURN MADE UP TO 10/08/07; FULL LIST OF MEMBERS
   
  288c    06/09/2007     DIRECTOR'S PARTICULARS CHANGED
   
  288c    06/09/2007     SECRETARY'S PARTICULARS CHANGED;DIRECTOR'S PARTICULARS CHANGED
   
  AA    02/01/2007     TOTAL EXEMPTION SMALL ACCOUNTS MADE UP TO 31/08/06
   
  363a    15/09/2006     RETURN MADE UP TO 10/08/06; FULL LIST OF MEMBERS
   
  287    15/09/2006     REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 15/09/06 FROM:
G OFFICE CHANGED 15/09/06
BRENT HOUSE
TRAVELLERS LANE
WELHAM GREEN
HERTS AL9 7HF
   
  288a    06/07/2006     NEW DIRECTOR APPOINTED
   
  287    31/10/2005     REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 31/10/05 FROM:
G OFFICE CHANGED 31/10/05
2ND FLOOR
145-157 ST.JOHN STREET
LONDON
EC1V 4PY
   
  NEWINC    10/08/2005     INCORPORATION DOCUMENTS
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS & REGISTERED OFFICE
DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

http://www.dmcommission.com/adjudications/2011/02/phruit-ltd/

Phruit Ltd – complaint about direct marketing

November 22nd 2010

This case related to telemarketing activity undertaken by Phruit. The Commission investigated following a complaint from an individual consumer who was registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS).  The consumer had been contacted with the offer of will-writing services having previously been contacted by Phruit in what seemed to be a lead-generation exercise carried out in the guise of research.  The investigation involved contact with the original complainant, a review of TPS and other web-based complaints and an attempt to validate compliance with TPS cleansing. Over 100 complaints involving people who had registered with TPS were attributable to Phruit directly or to companies using their data. The Commission had access to over two years of dialogue between the DMA’s compliance team and Phruit that was anchored in ongoing concerns over TPS compliance and the misrepresentation of research.

Based on the evidence presented – including a number of admissions by the company – the Commission reached a view that the company had been misrepresenting itself as a researcher when making calls that were really designed to sell goods or services. The practice was found to be the cause of the considerable number of public complaints over what was seen to be Phruit’s cold-call marketing. This, in turn generated subsequent complaints when UK firms used Phruit data and called TPS subscribers in the possibly misplaced understanding these people had opted-in to receiving marketing calls. While Phruit responded in part to some questions the company failed to provide key data and information over its TPS practices and its commercial arrangements.

The Commission found Phruit in breach of the following provisions of the Code – 21.18 and 21.20 on TPS compliance and data cleansing, 3.11 under which Phruit has a responsibility for compliance by suppliers and 3.18 on “sugging”: marketing in the guise of research.  The Commission decided this was a very serious case involving fundamental code provisions on TPS compliance, misrepresentation and the failure to ensure contractors were code-compliant. The Commission proposed membership of the DMA be suspended for a period of at least one year and that the lifting of this suspension thereafter be conditional on evidence from Phruit of action taken to ensure compliance with the Code of Practice.   This proposal has now been implemented by the DMA http://www.dma.org.uk/news/nws-reitem.asp?id= ... from+membership

If you believe a DMA member is in breach of the Direct Marketing Code of Practice then contact the Direct Marketing Commission – you can alert us to an issue you see http://www.dmcommission.com/make-a-complaint/

These two scam companies must love each other - Phruit & Satellite System Care

Mr Michael Robert Bruce (21)
23 Hinton Road, Dorset, Bournemouth BH1 2EF
Director
Occupation: CEO

Mr Alexander Paul Pattison (23)
23 Hinton Road, Dorset, Bournemouth BH1 2EF
Director
Occupation: CEO

Daniel James Weir (22)
23 Hinton Road, Dorset, Bournemouth BH1 2EF:
Director
Occupation: Director

Had a call from  a gentleman called Charlie  from this company offering me a reduction in my premium, as they had taken over from my existing company. I did get suspicious when they wanted my card number and that I would have to contact my bank to cancel the payment to the other company, he  then quoted the first four numbers of my card, I then told him that I do not give this number out to anyone over the phone. He tried to convince me that this call was genuine telling me the next numbers on the card should start with  23 or 37. I then told him that I would have to think about it I asked him for a internet address which he gave me he also said I could look them up in companies house  and have me the company number. I looked this company up on the internet and noticed the unfavourable notices. So really is this company legitermate or not

It seems a bit suspicious that the last 8 posts were all made within the space of 20 minutes, most within 3 minutes of each other.

Anyway, its usually better to try calling the company to resolve a problem. This is always what your bank will tell you before they initiate any kind of charge back.

Since trading standards in Bournemouth and Dorset started taking the dozen or so scam Sky warranty and insurance companies based in the area to task over their sales techniques, a vicious turf war seems to have broken out between them.

What's complicated matters further is that a number of the kids employed in their call centres have realised how easy it is to set up similar companies and make a quick buck. These guys appear to be such a company.

As far as I am aware, the only company to be trusted is the official Sky partner, www.skyprotect.com That is if you believe in these pointless warranties and insurance.

Called the fsa asking about these guys, they told me they are not regulated by them and do not give them my card details.

I can't believe they are allowed to copntinue operating un-regulated??

Seems like a bunch of scammers just badgering people for banking details, I hope they get their come-uppance.

Wanted to find out a little more about this company and googled the name. And this is what i find to my horror. O'my days. So pleased i declined the offer. And what a rude bunch of individuals! What happened to treating people with respect and dignity. All i have read about is 08448000405 Satellite System Care is SCAM. 08448000405 Satellite System Care SCAM. 08448000405 Satellite System Care SCAM. What are these people up to? Do i report them? and how?

Have just received a call from these people. Very pushy, very assumptive, firstly he gave me a phone number and told me that that would be the number I would need to call in future, gave me the first 5 numbers of my card number and tried to push me for the rest, told me that I would need to cancel the previous direct debit or I would be charged twice. When I refused to give my card out, he reeled off why they weren't a dodgy company. I asked how he had my details, he said they were in his system. I then just put the phone down. I called the number given, it went straight through to an answer phone.

This is in response to Satellite System care and their claims.
SSC currently trade at 23 hinton Rd, Bournemouth.
Next door to SSC is SRS ( Satellite Repair Services) offering a practically identical solution / Service.
SRS contacted my mother back in Apr 2011 and sold insurance, solely intended for her satellite.
My mother agreed and supplied bank details. On the next months bank statement she discovered they had made and taken additional charges for her TV, which had not been agreed. Eventually the policy was cancelled in Oct 2011.
In November 2011 she receives a call from SSC, claiming to be a part of Sky Protection, not a separate company, offering cheaper insurance. NO BANK OR CARD DETAILS WERE OFFERED DURING THIS CALL.
This week we learnt that my mothers bank account has been debited, without her consent, for the full amount for the first of three yrs cover. The additional 2yrs cover would have been debited over the next 2 months.
I have made an enraged call to SSC, spoken to Alex Patterson, Allegedly the Managing Director, and to Jamie (Crispim), allegedly in Customer support, who angrily denied taking payment without authorisation. In fairness, most of the aggression displayed was by Jamie in customer support.
They claim my mother gave them her bank details, my mother strongly denies this.
When i quizzed further and suggested it was more than coincidence that a company set up next door should trade in the same market, as a competitor, could have passed on financial details from one business to another, I was very rudely told this was not the case. HOWEVER Jamie then advised that a lot of employers at SSC, including Mr Patterson MD, previously worked at SRS.
Simply a coincidence!?!, i think not!!!
I have now been told my mother will be reimbursed and her policy will be cancelled. Prior to making the above claims in regards to trading addresses and employees i was told in no uncertain terms this WOULD NOT BE THE CASE AND THE POLICY WOULD STAND.
I now urge everyone who feels mislead or indeed the victim of fraud as my mother does, to contact the link above to the fraud squad in Bournemouth, and to register their annoyance with Trading standards, FSA so that these rogue traders can de dealt with accordingly.

Satellite System care carefully word the sales pitch to make it seem as if they are an authorised Sky agency. In fact they never actually say that but it is very clearly the implied sense of what they say. Having realised the con, I called and wrote requesting cancellation but so far no confirmation has been received and more to the point no refund obtained. Definitley do not trust this bunch.

I have been plagued with calls from this company trying to sell me sky protection, ending in a very angry confrontation with customer services manager. Thought that was the end of it, however I kept receiving calls from 08448 000405 which I ignored. Then yesterday I received a WITHELD number call. and answered it. Guess who ? yes !. This time from a lady called Alice, who said she was sky protection, and that I was currently paying £9.50 for my insurance, but now they could reduce the price to £6. ?? because they now had engineers in my area. I really thought that this was Sky Protect , who I am currently with. She spoke very quickly and also called me by my first name and 'love'. She said what I need you to do love is to contact your bank and cancel your existing , what is your bank name ?. I said I am not prepared to give you my bank details, so she repeated the whole sentance again, as if I was daft. Again I refused to give her my bank details, and she said how were they going to offer me this low price if I did not comply. I told her you can alter the existing  direct debit at the bank  , like all firms do if you are a customer with them. She said they could not do that , so I said you are not sky protect are you, and I do not have a policy with you, get lost, or words similar to that. Anyway PLEASE everyone be very careful, they are trying all sorts of ways to get you.

Got a phone call on 27/01/12 offering insurance cover for my sky HD box &remote control £6.00p/m. Went to the bank on 30/01/12 and found they had taken £220 . I phoned this company on the same day and was told it was payment for a 3yr. contract. I would not have agreed to this because i don't have that much spare cash in my account. Have received no documents or further contact  since and want to cancel.

Be very careful if they cold call because what they say is not what they mean

This is definately a scam. Guy who called me was Ed. Took money from my account which showed up as SSC which is a drinking club in Ringwood.

how come you do not answer phone calls emails etc. cannot cancel policy, only had it for a
few days and do not want it.

said the same to me, word for word, about time somebody stops these conmen and conwomen