I got called my a company saying that I had the offer of a cheap holiday. I just managed to stop myself shouting at them that I was on TPS and did not get cold calls, when they explained that I had asked them to call.

What me I thought? Then I realised that a charming young lady in a shopping presinct in Northwich had said 'please give me your details, I only need one more customer' so I did. (The whole thing was genuine but I don't do package hols).

Now back to the point in question, being a genuine ex scam buster myself, some con artists actually use genuine call centres who aren't aware that they are selling dodgy stuff.

Con artists, greedy clever people ripping off (mainly) greedy 'stupid' people. Its a myth that only the vulnerable get taken advantage of. If it's too good to be true, it is.