Complete Home Repairs - Beware

[FatAlan]

Just received an unsolicited email from this company looking for contractors in my area i.e. GU postcode. Aberdeen based company touting maintenance work for 27 properties a month. This fits exactly with the MO used by previous Scottish based operator who has caused issues for other members of this forum in the past. My spider senses say SCAM so beware and my ex-police senses say ....they're well at it, still!

 

[CMOElec]

Morning,
I am a heating engineer and very ashamed to say I've fallen foul of this scam too. £2250 lighter and absolutely no contact from them. They've clearly blocked my number and when I call off my partners phone and I get through to them they tell me that they will get someone to call me back to discuss refunding my money.
FYI - I've noticed they have changed their name on companies house as now 'Nationwide Home Repairs'.
The names (although I suspect are false) are:
Andrew Muir
Edward Watt
David Mannion
Richard (no last name)

Verrrrrry tempted to take a drive up to Aberdeen..!! Could kick myself for falling for it.
I also paid via bank transfer - how are you fighting to get your money returned (if not already done by the bank)?

My bank are being no help what so ever. They say they can’t get it back. I am
Gutted with myself but it was so elaborate.
The office address in Aberdeen is one where you just hire an office by the hour

Thanks,

 

[ChrisHWSOL]

Frustrated doesn't even cut it, right?!

 

[CMOElec]

Frustrated doesn't even cut it, right?!

It’s making me almost Ill with stress. Have to try and move on from it

 

[Mike Johnson]

Have any of you contacted the "Financial Ombudsman" it's all on line and very easy, don't get frustrated or stressed if you can help it, look upon it as a work ethic at £2000 + payment, be a Bulldog and don't give up, let the Financial Ombudsman be the final blow they normally come down on the side of the consumer.

 

[littlespark]

I’ll be in Aberdeen at some point visiting my daughter.
Has this crowd got an office address there, or is it just an Aberdeen area phone number?

I could go all Rogue Traders on them, my wife with camera, demanding to talk to the boss….. I could take some strongly worded letters of complaint…

 

[telectrix]

I could take some strongly worded letters of complaint…

Bullsh*t. take a couple of Govan lads backed up by a Scouser or 2. offer the offenders a couple of bog rolls. if you got it right, they'll need them.

 

[Giftelec]

They just changed their name to Nationwide Home Works. Beware!!!!!!!

 

[Giftelec]

They just changed their name to Nationwide Home Works. Beware!!!!!!!

They are Complete Home Repairs now

 

[Doomed]

Aren't we all lucky to be offered this opportunity.

 

[Giftelec]

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Aren't we all lucky to be offered this opportunity.

If I only knew what I know now. Wow they are at it again.

 

[littlespark]

This part of “legislation that comes into effect 1st june2020”…..

isn’t that for English rental properties?
This crowd are in Aberdeen.

 

[Giftelec]

This part of “legislation that comes into effect 1st june2020”…..

isn’t that for English rental properties?
This crowd are in Aberdeen.

Good spotting. Its strange how when in desperation for additional work most of us miss out on the key details. You're right. If your good, good contracts will find you. Never pay upfront for work. You should be the one taking a deposit instead. And when paying for anything that seems too good to be true always use someone else's money I.e credit card. If its too good to be true it usually is. I learned the hard way but hopefully not many more will by us sharing this discussion.

 

[FatAlan]

You have to be careful with scammers. Those registered as directors are not necessarily running the show. Quite often patsies are used to set up bank accounts to launder the proceeds. You also have company registration agents who will register companies for you. Quite often their names are shown as secretaries before resigning shortly after registration.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Scam came through this evening, I know its a scam as I already have a NHS Covid Passport, issued through/by the NHS and the NHS using the expression "all over the block"

The COVID-19 travel certificate has been created in a bid to restore the freedom of travel,
which has been put at a halt for over a year now, since the pandemic erupted all over the block.

Through the certificate, the Commission intends to remove travel restrictions as entry bans, quarantine obligation, and testing.

Those holding such a document will be able to travel throughout Europe without the need to quarantine or test for COVID-19

Please confirm or reject your invitation by selecting an option below:

Accept (taken out the link)

Decline

The Passport will be issued to all those who have been fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus, with one of the four vaccines approved by the National Medicine Agency, which are:

AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)

The certificate will prove that its holder has been vaccinated while also containing additional information on the vaccine, as when the doses were administered, who is the manufacturer, etc.

Who can use this service

You can only use this service if you have received an email/SMS regarding this invitation. You can not use this service for anyone other than yourself.
You are also free to reject this invitation, your appointment will be issued to the next person in line in that case.

You are required to reply to this invitation within 12 hours of this notification.

This is an OFFICIAL invitation sent to​

2021 NHS Crown Copyright​

 

[James]

Scam came through this evening, I know its a scam as I already have a NHS Covid Passport, issued through/by the NHS and the NHS using the expression "all over the block"

The COVID-19 travel certificate has been created in a bid to restore the freedom of travel,
which has been put at a halt for over a year now, since the pandemic erupted all over the block.

Through the certificate, the Commission intends to remove travel restrictions as entry bans, quarantine obligation, and testing.

Those holding such a document will be able to travel throughout Europe without the need to quarantine or test for COVID-19

Please confirm or reject your invitation by selecting an option below:

Accept (taken out the link)

Decline

The Passport will be issued to all those who have been fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus, with one of the four vaccines approved by the National Medicine Agency, which are:

AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)

The certificate will prove that its holder has been vaccinated while also containing additional information on the vaccine, as when the doses were administered, who is the manufacturer, etc.

Who can use this service

You can only use this service if you have received an email/SMS regarding this invitation. You can not use this service for anyone other than yourself.
You are also free to reject this invitation, your appointment will be issued to the next person in line in that case.

You are required to reply to this invitation within 12 hours of this notification.

This is an OFFICIAL invitation sent to​

2021 NHS Crown Copyright​

Nice try, but your not fooling anyone.

hmmm, thinking about it, they will fool enough people to spend the winter in the Bahamas
parasites.

 

[CMOElec]

Can anyone affected by this please report to watchdog. If they get enough reports they will investigate. If they find out the true identity of those responsible we may all get our money back and get them put in jail.

 

[Spark111]

I may have fallen for this scam recently sending £2250 to the company as a security payment for the landlords information who issue the EICRS.
I have been in contact since paying the few however, no information or work has been sent over. ST1 area. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks

UK Spark, I'd be interested to hear how you got on with this. I have recently been contacted by Vanguard Home Repairs with a similar proposal. Approx £60k worth of EICRs, working through 5 letting agents. Contract costs £2400 fee up front which is what made me think 'hang on...'. So googling Vanguard, they are registered at Companies House from Nov 2022 and yet to file an account. The website exists, and you can phone them up, but the info on the site is vague and there is a spelling mistake or two. Do you still have any contact details? I can compare them to what I have.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Please you guys, if someone asks you to pay them to give you work, "ITS A CON" don't be a sucker give them a wide birth, don't even talk to them.

 

[baldelectrician]

Please you guys, if someone asks you to pay them to give you work, "ITS A CON" don't be a sucker give them a wide birth, don't even talk to them.

I had a call from a comany like this a while ago.

I suggested they just take a comission on the jobs I get after each job- the more work I got the better for both of us, strangely they did not go for it

Wehenever I get these calls now (you can usually tell within 20 seconds) I usually say something along the lines
'If at any point you are going to ask me for money in this call that is not going to happen' that usually shuts them up.

 

[Tony123]

Just received an unsolicited email from this company looking for contractors in my area i.e. GU postcode. Aberdeen based company touting maintenance work for 27 properties a month. This fits exactly with the MO used by previous Scottish based operator who has caused issues for other members of this forum in the past. My spider senses say SCAM so beware and my ex-police senses say ....they're well at it, still!

 

[Melmacelectricalservices]

I may have fallen for this scam recently sending £2250 to the company as a security payment for the landlords information who issue the EICRS.
I have been in contact since paying the few however, no information or work has been sent over. ST1 area. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks

Melmacelectricalservices,Iam afraid I’ve handed over £2400.00 for the same thing ,the company is vanguard home repairs out of Aberdeen,this was 3 months ago to the day not 1 job been issued to me , they won’t reply to any of my phone calls ,voice messages or emails next step is citizens advice , ombudsman or a solicitor to see what can be done about these scummy individuals

 

[Mike Johnson]

Anyone that asks you for money to carry out work is a scam no matter what the circumstances, hopefully you paid by credit or visa card, in which case you first port of call is them, not citizens advice.

 

[Melmacelectricalservices]

If something looks too good to be true, it generally is, why do they want monies from you to carry out work for them?

So who was the company so others can be warned? No harm in naming a scam company.

Vanguard home repairs out of Aberdeen

 

[Mike Johnson]

These people have been on this Forum under several names, one constant is they are based in Scotland, although there are others.

 

[Melmacelectricalservices]

Melmacelectricalservices,Iam afraid I’ve handed over £2400.00 for the same thing ,the company is out of Aberdeen,this was 3 months ago to the day not 1 job been issued to me , they won’t reply to any of my phone calls ,voice messages or emails next step is citizens advice , ombudsman or a solicitor to see what can be done about these scummy individuals

 

[littlespark]

They’re based in Aberdeen?

Shall I get my daughter and her student mates to brick their office windows?

 

[plugsandsparks]

Probably just an empty rental property

Knight Frank

www.knightfrank.co.uk

 

[plugsandsparks]

Just done a quick scan - Looks like the directors are made up, the addresses not relevant, the phone number probably not even in Scotland.
Happy to probe further but if anyone has any specific details of any money transfers, this may just be a better lead to follow, PM if necessary

 

[ipf]

Happy to probe further but if anyone has any specific details of any money transfers, this may just be a better lead to follow, PM if necessary

……with bank details?

 

[plugsandsparks]

……with bank details?

yep, more real than whatever has been used to set up the companies

 

[niccurts]

UK Spark, I'd be interested to hear how you got on with this. I have recently been contacted by Vanguard Home Repairs with a similar proposal. Approx £60k worth of EICRs, working through 5 letting agents. Contract costs £2400 fee up front which is what made me think 'hang on...'. So googling Vanguard, they are registered at Companies House from Nov 2022 and yet to file an account. The website exists, and you can phone them up, but the info on the site is vague and there is a spelling mistake or two. Do you still have any contact details? I can compare them to what I have.

If you havent already gone ahead with this.. then dont! unfortunately my partner has just been scammed by these people.. exactly the same info as you have said and handed over the money and didnt hear a thing from them. After chasing them up for weeks we found out today it had all been a scam! currently trying to figure out where we go from here!

 

[Mickplumr]

If you havent already gone ahead with this.. then dont! unfortunately my partner has just been scammed by these people.. exactly the same info as you have said and handed over the money and didnt hear a thing from them. After chasing them up for weeks we found out today it had all been a scam! currently trying to figure out where we go from here!

We have just been done by this company, they said we need to do a legionnaire course which they sorted and we completed since then they have dropped all contact, we have call loads of times this week to be told someone will call back in 10mins, thought it was too good to be true, even having two phone interviews apparently going up against 5 other companies for the contract, after finding this today i now know

We should build a case together

 

[niccurts]

We have just been done by this company, they said we need to do a legionnaire course which they sorted and we completed since then they have dropped all contact, we have call loads of times this week to be told someone will call back in 10mins, thought it was too good to be true, even having two phone interviews apparently going up against 5 other companies for the contract, after finding this today i now know

We should build a case together

Yes, exactly the same as us!! Also done a legionnaires course too! Obviously feeding everyone the same thing. My partner has been constantly on their case, dealing with someone called ‘Ross’, he went to meet the letting agencies today that apparently had been set up by Vanguard - some knew about it, some didn’t.. it was all very strange. It was only until tonight when I sent an email to them to say we won’t be going ahead with the work and requested a refund on the money we realised it was all a scam as the emails bounced back as undeliverable as the domain does not exist, then the website is no longer available.. we realised then we had been scammed! Absolutely gutting!

We have since reported it to the police but 100% happy to build a case together for this!
I’ve tried to do so much research on this tonight and I’m actually stunned to see how long they have been doing this for.

I’m hoping to make a few more phone calls tomorrow, just hoping I can get somewhere with this!

 

[Mickplumr]

Yes, exactly the same as us!! Also done a legionnaires course too! Obviously feeding everyone the same thing. My partner has been constantly on their case, dealing with someone called ‘Ross’, he went to meet the letting agencies today that apparently had been set up by Vanguard - some knew about it, some didn’t.. it was all very strange. It was only until tonight when I sent an email to them to say we won’t be going ahead with the work and requested a refund on the money we realised it was all a scam as the emails bounced back as undeliverable as the domain does not exist, then the website is no longer available.. we realised then we had been scammed! Absolutely gutting!

We have since reported it to the police but 100% happy to build a case together for this!
I’ve tried to do so much research on this tonight and I’m actually stunned to see how long they have been doing this for.

I’m hoping to make a few more phone calls tomorrow, just hoping I can get somewhere with this!

My partner has been on their case all week as the contract was meant to start on the 1st may and we was concerned that was “meant” to complete 40 odd landlord certs this month.
I have also notice i was unable to get their website to work, but my business partner seem to rather they can .
We have also been dealing with Ross he was meant to be arranging for us to meet the estate agents last week / this.
It seemed very realistic on the phone speaking to Ross and i think Martin.
If you want to contact me then message me.

And anyone else maybe we can start a whatsapp group

 

[Mickplumr]

My partner has been on their case all week as the contract was meant to start on the 1st may and we was concerned that was “meant” to complete 40 odd landlord certs this month.
I have also notice i was unable to get their website to work, but my business partner seem to rather they can .
We have also been dealing with Ross he was meant to be arranging for us to meet the estate agents last week / this.
It seemed very realistic on the phone speaking to Ross and i think Martin.


And anyone else maybe we can start a whatsapp group

I have a heat pump exam in the morning, so probably best to contact me in the afternoon

 

[MATTNUTHALL]

I may have fallen for this scam recently sending £2250 to the company as a security payment for the landlords information who issue the EICRS.
I have been in contact since paying the few however, no information or work has been sent over. ST1 area. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks

I’m in exactly the same boat in the CF postcode aid £2400 upfront if you want to call me I’ll let you know my phone number been going on for 4 months now and put us through legionnaires training too if this sounds familiar?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Any company that wants monies from you up front to give you work is a SCAM.

 

[ipf]

Any company that wants monies from you up front to give you work is a SCAM

Baffles me why anyone can be taken in by these criminals.
Sorry for all you fellas and hope you get some payback, I know you're kicking yourselves. It must be embarrassing, so takes a bit to come on here with it.
Seems like the same crew have been at it for years. Beats me why the authorities aren't on to it.
Disgracefully it's just seems to be treated as the norm, these days.
Get 'em banged up. (or banged in)

 

[Mike Johnson]

I will get in contact with my friends in Mossad, while I am at it I think Putin could do with a visit as well.