Direct Assist from Manchester 01618500421 / +441618500421
Caller Name: Direct Assist more...
Ratings: 93
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City: Manchester - United KingdomTelephone number: 0161-8500421
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Last call: 11/10/24Views last month: 3
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Charlie Brown reported unknown with the number 01618500421 as Harassment calls
Rang me 4 times in 16 hours, I hung up, they rang straight back, told then to fcuk off. They rang again the next day and again rang back when I politely hung up. Person told me they would keep on ringing until I gave them the information they require. I explained that this was against the law but the person was unconcerned. Hope they continue to call as it is quite cathartic to be able to swear and shout at someone with no fear of any consequences!
David replied 11/6/14, 11:36 PMI now treat all their calls as calls from a sex chat line -
David reported Direct assist with the number 01618500421 as Telemarketer
Direct assist
Annoy them call them on 0800 652 3630.
You will be asked to enter a phone number, enter there's ,, speak to someone keep them talking ...David replied 9/1/14, 5:15 PMThey really arnt getting the message how silly can they be,,
they still have not removed me from the calling list ... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE call the above number ....admin replied 9/26/14, 5:20 PMtwitter.com/darrenbulloughadmin replied 9/26/14, 5:21 PMfacebook.com/darren.bulloughadmin replied 9/26/14, 5:58 PMJoin the BAN Direct Assist community page on facebook facebook.com/pages/Ban-Direct-Assist/1545733975659366ady replied 10/1/14, 7:49 PMI just rang 0800 6523630 their head office, there number they ring from is 0161 8500421 and spoke to line manager, Reece Slater , he has now black marked my number, we will seePeter replied 1/19/15, 6:43 PMReece slater has been bailed on insurance fraud charges and they have got rid of him the staff have not been paid as all the direct assist accounts are frozen under investigation good when karma gets it own back and Darren bulloughs address is knights keep beechfield road Alderley edge hate the scum bag!!!Ice queen replied 4/18/15, 5:21 PMI think you'll find that many of these complaints are not due to the real Direct Assist, I worked for a call centre in manchester and we were made to use their name on a daily basis because our company didn't have a MOJ licence. I eventually left and started at a new call centre and have since reported my old employer to the MOJ (not that this will have any effect, as the MOJ are a total waste of taxpayers money, and haven't got the resources to chase unregulated complaines).john replied 12/18/18, 12:56 PMReece Slater apparently was the one who ran the third party department and was falsely obtaining peoples information by pretending to be the client to get the information needed from the insurance company's and would receive large regular cash sums by Darren bullough for his wicked hard workinsurnce fraud team replied 12/18/18, 5:23 PMDarren bullough was sent to prison in November 2018 for his blag operation direct assist and was given 2 years all his other staff should have joined him reece slater the line manger who ran the show with vito mecse who were both paid over 10k a month and drove mercs and Porsche s and both lived like footballers from the money they scammed it was believed in one year they both took over 90.000 pound in wages
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Investigator CHEESED OFF reported direct assist with the number 01618500421 as Harassment calls
will not take no for an answer
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Investigator Scumbags reported Direct Assist with the number 01618500421 as Harassment calls
Rec'd call from woman this morning asking for me by name. When I asked who was calling she said she was calling from Direct Assist and this call was being recorded and the call was about my car accident. Knew it was an illegal call from that as I haven't had any accidents and am the telephone preference list. Did obviously concern me enough to check the number on the internet which brought me to this site.
From previous posting they appear to be crooks.Alison Cooper replied 1/12/15, 5:32 PMMe too - it is ileagal for them to callJosh replied 4/1/15, 3:11 PMHi I'm a reporter from the Sunday Times, I'm doing a story about cold callers and I wanted to speak to victims of Direct Assist. Would you mind speaking to me? 0207 782 1384, email: josh DOT boswell AT sunday-times.co.ukThe Wright Advice Ltd replied 4/19/15, 3:44 PMTry these two crooks, apparently they both worked for Directassist as managers, now they run an unregulated personal injury claims company in manchester.
Chris Wright
Raymat House
Bridgefield Street
Radcliffe
M26 2SG
Luke Percival
Regus Buildings
120 Bank Street
Bolton
BL1 2AXRoy replied 6/13/15, 2:39 PMDarren Bullough
Knights Keep, Beechfield Road, Alderley Edge SK9 7ATdagann replied 8/26/15, 7:27 PMMe too. Got the call and they implied they knew of a illness i have. I refused to talk to them and asked them how they got my info. They hung up. Then like you i found this site while researching their Phone number and Caller I.D. info on the net. -
Tim reported unknown with the number 01618500421 as Harassment calls
Every time they call me, I answer(costing them a charge for the call) and hang up. I then phone their free phone number (so they're charged when they answer) and hang up. I repeat this 10 times on redial. I possibly cost them 50-70 pence each time. If we all did this, we might put them out of business on call charges alone!!
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G SPOT reported number +441618500421 as unknown
LOAD OF TOSSERS 300 CALL IN 4 MONTHS SAME IDIOTS GONNA START HARRESING THERE DIRECTOR FEW PIZAS AND TAXIS TO START AND MAYBE PUTTING HIM ON A SHAGGING SITE
Another dodgy claims company replied 4/19/15, 3:58 PMThis company is run by Christopher Wright, he was apparently a senior manger for Direct Sssist Ltd and now runs an illegal call centre using stolen data. Thankfully D Assist is no more, no it's time to flush this parasite down the toilet.
THE WRIGHT ADVICE (MARKETING) LTD
128 HIGHER DEAN STREET
RADCLIFFE
UNITED KINGDOM
M26 3TE
Legal Information
Company Registration No.:
09399049
Incorporation Date:
21 Jan 2015 (2 Months old)Paul replied 6/13/15, 2:40 PMNow trading as DA Group out of Warth Business Centre in Bury
Darren Bullough
Knights Keep, Beechfield Road, Alderley Edge SK9 7AT
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George reported Direct Assist with the number +441618500421 as Telemarketer
As stated before this number is DIRECT ASSIST.
The best action is to report them to the following:
The Legal Ombudsman 0300 555 0333
Claims Management Regulator 0333 200 0110
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) online contact.
All the above can take action if they believe it appropriate.
I'm ex-directory, on the TPS list, have a call blocker, have contacted Insurance companies and told them to remove me from their databases. -
Hacked Off reported unknown with the number +441618500421 as Harassment calls
Called again today about a minor prang my daughter was involved in 16 months ago. When quizzed they claim that they were given our number by our insurers, but this is not true.
Fortunately for my daughter she is away at Uni and they don't have her mobile.
As other posters have said they don't take "No" for an answer and might ring back if you hang up on them.
I was heartened by the post which said the company was in difficulty, perhaps this will stop the calls.Lydia replied 2/23/15, 7:03 PMAfraid not, just received a call. 23/02/15 @ 18:51 Would appear they're still in business :o( -
Maj reported number 01618500421 as unknown
I get called by these multiple times a day. They ring my mobile and ask for my fiancé, when I tell them this isn't his number, my number is registered on TPS and that they've got my number illegally following me doing an online insurance quote in his name they get aggressive and rude telling me I'm wasting their time! Whatttt? Wasting their time? Annoying!
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Indifferent reported unknown with the number 01618500421 as Harassment calls
One way of dealing with these people, if you have a bit of time to waste, is to waste their time.
When they start talking about the accident you had, pick it up and run with it. Tell them you were told you would get a lot of money, as it was a Texaco tanker that hit you, and the driver was arrested because he was drunk.
Sound confused / gormless. They like their customers to be stupid.
Let them spent 15 minutes going through it (you might get passed to someone without brain damage at some point, it's OK, keep going).
Then when you get bored, tell them exactly what you think of them, and put the phone down.
They hate that. I've done it several times, now they just call once a day and slam the phone down on me. Very satisfying. -
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roger n out reported unknown with the number +441618500421 as Harassment calls
My wifes been putting up with these tossers for 2 years until I answered it ! where upon I told em F8Ck Off !!!
Surprise surprise, they phoned again today. My missus was very polite...
after me tracking them down here, she now beieves me, that they are not the very chaps just doing a job. No They're F*ckin Parasites and need closing down !!! -
Jamesjingus reported Claims direct with the number 01618500421 as Harassment calls
These lot are a royal pain in the you know what. I've tried dozens of times to get them to take our details off their database to no avail...I've tried being polite, denying the (very minor) no fault accident and simply putting the phone down but no such luck. Ahhhgghhhh!
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Rallier reported Direct Assist with the number 01618500421 as Harassment calls
Direct Assist are the scum of the earth (and that's being polite) when it comes to unsolicited calls. They are persistent and causing great stress to both myself and my wife. We are both retired, and neither of us drive, yet we are supposed to have had an accident while driving. How these companies ever get business is a mystery as all they do is annoy people intensely. It really is time that our government clamped down on the sharp practice of these con artists.
Josh Boswell replied 4/1/15, 3:15 PMHi I'm a reporter from the Sunday Times, I'm doing a story about cold callers and I wanted to speak to victims of Direct Assist. Would you mind speaking to me? 0207 782 1384, email: josh DOT boswell AT sunday-times.co.uk -
fedup driver reported Direct Assist Morons with the number +441618500421 as Aggressive advertising
I explained to these idiots that my dad was dying but still getting repeated calls for no good reason, data being sold by insurance for ££ reason and makes a joke of TPS etc. Just block it and get a phone that will allow you to filter. Scum of the planet and dubious beyond belief.
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Investigator Ann Oid reported A Management Company with the number +441618500421 as Telemarketer
Obviously someone shared my number when I had a car accident over 18 months ago.
Called by Adam, after his initial intro, I told him I wasnt interested. Interested in what, was his reply, I said ANYTHING you have to say. I hung up, he rang back, I told the tw@t to f**k off.... 3 more times he rung. -
Cold Call Victim reported Direct Assist with the number 01618500421 as Aggressive advertising
Ringing about an accident - so assume they are money grabbing scumbags - poor telemarketers earning minimum wage or worse - being told to f*ck off seven days a week ,eight hours a day - get a proper job then !!!!!. If I need a solicitor I can pick one I trust for myself. This country is going to SH*T.
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Alan reported Direct Assist with the number +441618500421 as Telemarketer
Called me several times, insisting I had opted in. I used their website contact form to complain and to my surprise got a reply offering to tell me where they got my details, BUT for a fee of 10.00!
They also said my numbers had been removed but they've just called my mobile... They are now blocked.
TPS/OFCOM/ICO are useless so long as these people can claim you have opted in. There needs to be a mechanism for checking and revoking opt-ins. Or better still make the default on all websites opt-OUT, and require positive confirmation from the owner of the number before allowing an opt-in.
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Investigator Jan Scott reported unknown with the number 01618500421 as Harassment calls
Direct Access now Called motor investigation agency. Sounds real but just a scam to get you to part with money. Even told me they had allocated £3700 to settle an old claim IF I had a sore shoulder. Then told me about the upfront costs.BEWARE
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madatdirectassist reported Direct Assist with the number 01618500421 as Harassment calls
these people causing misery and anguish to so many people, the person behind it all is Darren Bullough of Manchester, find him on facebook, let him know how you feel
Peter replied 1/19/15, 6:35 PMDarren bulloughs mobile number is 07967590803 give him a taste of his own medicine his company have been arrested for fraud toDave Dunn Address replied 5/13/15, 4:12 PMBell Mount View
Leeds
LS13 2JD
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Mrs S reported Direct Assist with the number +441618500421 as Harassment calls
Why do they keep on phoning about an "accident" that I keep telling them never took place!!? So thick skinned and can't get the message. They said they are phoning to help me "close the file"! What file? Are they dumb? However, the real culprits are the people selling them the telephone numbers in the first place. What can they possibly get out of it if there was genuinely no accident to "close the file" on?? Beats me!
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annoyed reported number 01618500421 as direct assist
totally and utterly annoying they should be ashamed of themselves told me that because the person they were after was not at home they said I could make a claim on his behalf how desperate are they But something tells me that they wont be ringing my number again lol
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sicktodeath reported Direct Access with the number 01618500421 as Aggressive advertising
Called me over 140 times since I had an accident in March - they have a mobile number for me which was ONLY given to the police on the day of the accident (brand new phone, had just collected it) and the calls started 2 hours after the accident. I don't answer any calls now, but I will be ringing the freephone number and leaving them hanging on :)
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Investigator martin reported unknown with the number 01618500421 as Harassment calls
Called asking about the large number of nuisance calls I received from his number. Just a ploy to get me talking.
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Ianto reported unknown with the number +441618500421 as Harassment calls
Remember to ask them for the Ministry of Justice number. Then report them to the Ministry of Justice for not having one.
Criminal proceedings wa-hey.
(Or if they give you one (it'll be borrwed from another company anyway) - report them to MoJ anyway for harassment - 2 CMC scammers for the price of one.DAVID DUNN replied 3/6/15, 3:42 PMWE DO HAVE AN MOJ NO. ASK FOR IT AND WE WILL GIVE AND OUR ADDRESS AND OUR TELEPHONE NO. AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU NEEDThe new Direct Assist replied 4/19/15, 4:04 PMAddress
THE WRIGHT ADVICE (MARKETING) LTD
128 HIGHER DEAN STREET
RADCLIFFE
UNITED KINGDOM
M26 3TE
Legal Information
Company Registration No.:
09399049
Incorporation Date:
21 Jan 2015
Illegal call centre owned by Chris WrightKevin replied 6/13/15, 3:33 PMNot sure how this company is related.
It looks to me like Darren Bullough is posting these comments to divert blame from his own criminal activities, This fraudster will be behind bars where he belongs very soon....
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Burnymill reported unknown with the number +441618500421 as Telemarketer
For almost one year I've been plagued by "ambulance chasers", including this caller, saying I've been involved in a car accident - which started after I called the RAC for breakdown assistance. Somehow my details were leaked - the RAC investigated my complaint without success.
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Baldrick reported Direct Assist with the number 01618500421 as Aggressive advertising
Company is Direct Assist, it is a insurance referral company. They seem to think it perfectly reasonable to bully and intimidate people by not taking a polite refusal for an answer.
Director is Darren Bullough, his address is 137 The Atrium, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7AL.
Its also polite to leave a message when you cant get intouch.
Do me a favour dont ring again.
Darren Bullough
Knights Keep, Beechfield Road, Alderley Edge SK9 7AT