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Call You and Yours: Have you been caught out by a cold call?

Samuel Rae was hounded by charities and scammers after not ticking a 'no contact' box on a survey. Experts provide advice to listeners in similar situations.

Have you lost out because of a cold call? Former Army Colonel Samuel Rae has dementia and was contacted more than 700 times by charities and scammers after he failed to tick the "no contact" box on a survey. The Daily Mail revealed he eventually lost £35,000 to unscrupulous firms who convinced him to hand over money by telling him he'd won a prize.

Have you or your family been the victim of this kind of unsolicited contact by phone or mail? What impact does it have? Have you had discussions with loved ones about the need to be careful, or even fought a losing battle with a relative who simply won't stop engaging with them? We'll have experts on hand who can explain how the law works - and explain how you can access the information which firms are sharing about you.

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  • Tue 1 Sep 2015 12:15

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