My elderly mum is getting these everyday, in fact I’m at her place now and she’s had three such calls this afternoon. Unfortunately around 6 months ago she was taken in by this washing machine scam and stupidly provided her bank details over the phone to set up a DD, my mum is developing dementia and forgetting what she did the day before for example. To my horror these crooks took around £200 out of her account over a period of 5 months for washing machine insurance that she doesn’t need as it’s under a 5 year warranty. They are the scum of the Earth. As I have permission from her I checked her bank account and the swines had recommenced the DD after I cancelled it under a different account name. Apparently these things are difficult to stop once you authorise them. The washer only cost £300 as it is!. Scum they are and they won’t leave her alone someone must be selling her phone number as it’s ridiculous the amount of this crap she gets.
I bought her a call blocker but as she lives alone since my dad died she answers the phone even though I say they are scams, she just forgets. Something should be done by the Government as one of these days they will be successful and clear her account out!. Frightening it is for family.