Cold-calling firms are pressuring vulnerable people into taking out cover for appliances which they do not even own in some cases, according to a new report by Which?
The consumer group said callers sit back and hope monthly direct debit sums of, say £10 or £20, will leave their victim's account unnoticed.
A survey of more than 1,300 Which? members found nearly a quarter had received unexpected calls about home appliance insurance or extended warranties within the past year.
Which? heard reports that callers tell people their existing cover is expiring - even though they do not have a policy, or call claiming to be another well-known company.Callers often have personal information that makes their targets believe the calls are genuine,
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