How suspicious would you be if someone promised to get you a large Council Tax refund for a £150 up-front fee?

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This story has appeared in a number of local newspapers: "Sedgemoor District Council is warning residents not to be taken in by a company claiming to be acting on behalf of the authority. Residents have told the council that GSM Marketing - telephone number 0203861633 - have called them and is charging a £150 up-front fee which is taken from people’s bank accounts and card details in return for ‘lowering their council tax band’."

My next-door neighbour was cold-called by this firm and they insisted they could get him money back even though he is already in band A and has the single occupancy discount.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I can't believe is still going around and people are still falling for it. This has been going around for more than 5 years under many different company names. If you were owed a Council Tax refund, you would lodge an appeal directly through your local council and it wouldn't cost anything. The whole process is clearly explained here https://www.which.co.uk/money/tax/council-tax/how-...

Be warned, however, that the Valuation Office may decide that your property belongs in a higher band - and may increase your band instead of reducing it.

Anonymous · Answer

It's a scam and an old one at that.

Anonymous · Answer

be very suspicious, it has to be  a scam

robert x · Answer

ignore  it  its a scam

Anonymous · Answer

There's nothing for nothing in this world, very suspicious

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How suspicious would you be if someone promised to get you a large Council Tax refund for a £150 up-front fee?

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