Police warning phonecall after visiting massage parlour

[Tecova]

Please bear with me.

Earlier today I received a phonecall from someone purporting to be the police using my first name warning me about my recent visit to a parlour under a fraud investigation and to not return again.  Should any more links to this parlour and me resurface, they may want more from me again.  If it's the parlour I assume they are on about (they gave a general area), then I've been twice within 12 months but the previous time was several months ago.

This is a new one on me and has caused me concern.  I can't be more specific as if it is actually the police and not some nutter trying some threat on me over the phone, then I best not mention which parlour it is however it is one several of us on here have been to.

Has anyone else had a phonecall of this type?  How far downhill could things proceed hypothetically?

[McSwell]

Normally when parlour get raided the police aren't interested in the punters, so my first reaction is that the call to you was a hoax, do any of your acquaintances know you go to parlours.
Especially if the warning call was to your mobile phone.

Of course it could be genuine, if the police saw you get out if your car they could easily get your name bu I don't know if they could get your mobile number.
If they are investigating  the parlour why would they warn punters off.

[jeanphillipe]

this is not the kind of method the police would choose to employ, you would have got a letter. Besides how would they have identified you ? like the above poster said, think you  have been made and and a friend is pranking you

[justapunter]

Can you get the so called coppers details badge number etc? See if its a real copper ?

Sounds like a wind up to me. Has someone spottted you at the parlour and trying to scare you off?

[vw]

Please bear with me.

Earlier today I received a phonecall from someone purporting to be the police using my first name warning me about my recent visit to a parlour under a fraud investigation and to not return again.  Should any more links to this parlour and me resurface, they may want more from me again.  If it's the parlour I assume they are on about (they gave a general area), then I've been twice within 12 months but the previous time was several months ago.

This is a new one on me and has caused me concern.  I can't be more specific as if it is actually the police and not some nutter trying some threat on me over the phone, then I best not mention which parlour it is however it is one several of us on here have been to.

Has anyone else had a phonecall of this type?  How far downhill could things proceed hypothetically?

Sounds like bollocks to me, did the police give you name rank and number?

Police would not war you off something that is not illegal.


Just bin your puting sim and carry on

[Tecova]

I've got no details of this person who rang me.  It was a private number.  There were no police at or outside the massage parlour when I was there last although there was a gentleman, maybe punter, having a chat with one of the women in the waiting room whilst I was in there.  I have not been contacted in this way before.

[McSwell]

Another reason why I think it's a wind up, if the police have devoted to time and energy watching the parlour why risk telling you.

For all they know you could ring the parlour and warn them.

[Tecova]

In any case, I think it's time for a new punting phone and number.  I am tempted to tell you all which parlour I think the gentleman was on about but he said the suburb next to the one which the parlour is in and the two places are distinct as in you wouldn't say one if you meant the other suburb.  They don't overlap but are next to each other.  Another reason why I think this person might be messing me about.

[Tecova]

Also, I have not been into a parlour in the specific suburb he mentioned.  I don't think there is one in that suburb either.

[george r]

In any case, I think it's time for a new punting phone and number.  I am tempted to tell you all which parlour I think the gentleman was on about but he said the suburb next to the one which the parlour is in and the two places are distinct as in you wouldn't say one if you meant the other suburb.  They don't overlap but are next to each other.  Another reason why I think this person might be messing me about.

its defo not the police ringing you on a mobile number  time for a new sim like you say (O2 are very cheap on payg)

[Jimslide]

This is a wind up mate. The police would have no interest in contacting unless you were part of an investigation, to which they would actually visit you personally. A person cant be identified by a mobile number only associated.  Did you confirm your full name at all?

Utter bollocks

[Tecova]

This is a wind up mate. The police would have no interest in contacting unless you were part of an investigation, to which they would actually visit you personally. A person cant be identified by a mobile number only associated.  Did you confirm your full name at all?

Utter bollocks

He said 'are you (first name)?'
I replied only 'Who's this?'
He said 'I am (his name) from GMP Fraud Investigations and we notice your number from our recent work into a massage parlour.'
I replied 'Which parlour are you on about?'
He said 'I can only tell you it's in the (---) area.'

Wierd.

[Jimslide]

Unless the parlour is under investigation, which I'm not saying it isn't. Ask yourself why fraud investigations would contact you. As the law works, you haven't commited any offence by visiting a parlour. Even by handing over cash, it's completely legitimate (To an extent  )

Again, this a wind up. Going back to my earlier post. You're on the end of a wind up.

[lpopo]

He said 'I am (his name) from GMP Fraud Investigations and we notice your number from our recent work into a massage parlour.'
I replied 'Which parlour are you on about?'

Haha youve done yourself there if it is one of your mates or someone on a windup! Next time: "Whats a massage parlour?"

More likely to be an angry (ex)boyfriend/stalker of one of the girls there or an indie youve seen somewhere. Definitely not the police

If its a punting phone then keep it going a bit if they call back. Its really fucking hard to do a good fake phonecall and keep it going so just call the bluff

[goldwing1]

I got a prank call years ago from some muppet pretending to be the police on a diferrent matter.
I just asked for his full name, rank and service number, and the phone number of the station so I could google it

[milkman10]

Someone's pulling your plonker and not in a good way 

[Tecova]

Thanks for the reassurance and the slight ribbing.  I've been racking my brains and I don't think there is anyone I know who would go past the parlour on a day to day basis.  I'll assume then it is someone with links to one of the girls there or the gentleman in the waiting room knew me (I didn't get a look at him).

For those who want to know so they can avoid the parlour or enjoy a prank phone call, it is on the A575. 

[scutty brown]

Why would they ask you about a fraud investigation?
As a punter you would have no knowledge of it. And there's no way they would reveal the existence of an investigation anyway as it tips off the person being investigated
If it were me, I'd report the call to the police: they get very upset when people impersonate them, especially if there's an undercurrent of potential blackmail as may be the case here

[Terryray]

Why would they ask you about a fraud investigation?
As a punter you would have no knowledge of it. And there's no way they would reveal the existence of an investigation anyway as it tips off the person being investigated
If it were me, I'd report the call to the police: they get very upset when people impersonate them, especially if there's an undercurrent of potential blackmail as may be the case here

i have had 2 such incidences like this , a pro foned me and  said  i have a condom of yours s with your DNA on it and  im taking it to the police   you raped me  i want a ton to make it go away i gave her a mouth full and told her to fuck off and i said i know were u live.  another time i was accused  by a father and brother  that i had ha d sex with his daughter  who was retarded  and he had  followed me home  after a night out with her id taken her for a meal and fucked hr in the car while they  watched , i said  i don't no how i could have done that  i haven't had a car for 10 years and you've picked the wrong name from her phone if you phone again i will phone the police

[Jimslide]

I few guys I used to work with were into punting. Anyway to cut a long story very short. After seeing a WG in Macclesfield a few years ago, a mate left something behind that gave away his identity. He was contacted by a bloke demanding £500 or he'd go to the home address and cause shit. My mate played the victim and said he'd pay up on one condition, that if he met the bloke giving out the threats and paid the money that would be the end of it.

All I'll say is the WG failed to tell the pimp/partner that my mate in question is 6.6, 18 stone and former marine whilst the gobshite was about 9 stone piss wet through and got the fucking beating of his life.

Funny that.

[webpunter]

Brilliant 

I few guys I used to work with were into punting. Anyway to cut a long story very short. After seeing a WG in Macclesfield a few years ago, a mate left something behind that gave away his identity. He was contacted by a bloke demanding £500 or he'd go to the home address and cause shit. My mate played the victim and said he'd pay up on one condition, that if he met the bloke giving out the threats and paid the money that would be the end of it.

All I'll say is the WG failed to tell the pimp/partner that my mate in question is 6.6, 18 stone and former marine whilst the gobshite was about 9 stone piss wet through and got the fucking beating of his life.

Funny that.

Edit:  Best not to take such stuff when going punting.  Unless you know the burd well & she's got a long track record.  And not on the 1st visit

[Moby Dick]

It's not the police or parlour. They would not warn you to stay away.
If it is someone you know on a wind up, then how do they know your punting number?
Always use a punting phone.
Don't use your real name.


Change your name from girl to girl.
If you answer private callers on a punting phone then find out who they are and make up another false name.

[Access]

Ignore all withheld numbers. Never give your real name to an SP.

[Tecova]

Yes.  I will make it a priority to sort out my phone over the weekend.  Unfortunately, I do have to take some 'Private Number' calls as some of the work-related calls I take, they also appear as 'Private Number'.  Thanks for the tip on a punting phone.  So far I've not had any issues with one phone but let this be my wake-up call.

[Fabaceous]

I have NEVER answered a call on my punting phone.
I think i've had about 5 incoming calls in 3 years! I googled them afterwards and they were obviously random sales calls.

[cash2spare]

Just change your PAYG sim card simplez!

[Mr long sausage]

Even if it was the police I imagine that if you just said you were there for a legitimate massage there's not much they could do.

Even if the girl said you were there for other services, its her word against yours.

[Clitheroelad]

I would note the number they called you on and google it. I'd then buy a new sim and ring the number from that. See who answers. Then bin that sim and buy another. Carry on as before. Its a wind up, obviously.

The police would visit you or send you a letter. IF it WAS investigating a parlour they would not warn puntrrs off before raiding the place. Id look at friends or family first. Are you married, significant other etc ?

[webpunter]

If the case then maybe an idea to wind the punting down a little for a while
Maybe put on hold for a few weeks.  You can mentally make a note of the ££ you would have spent & then play catch up in a few months

Keep a very close eye on not doing anything to attract any suspicion
But don't change your behaviour / routine

Are you married, significant other etc ?

[ISTS2005]

a pro foned me and  said  i have a condom of yours s with your DNA on it and  im taking it to the police   you raped me  i want a ton to make it go away i gave her a mouth full and told her to fuck off and i said i know were u live.

Name and shame! People need to know who she is so she can be avoided.

[Tecova]

Not married, no significant other which makes me think it could be someone close to the massage parlour.  It is nowhere near where I or anyone I know would commute to and if it was someone I knew using the massage parlour as well, then I'd have known the voice calling me, or they are also at risk of me knowing them in which case it's a pointless prank we'd both lose on.

I've already given the location of where it is without naming it to help other customers out.

[Bellabooty33]

Although I agree with the general consensus here that is isn't genuine and probably a hoax, a shitty thing to do at that and paints WGs in a bad light, I would however tread with trepidation in terms of calls from the 'police'.

Many years ago I received a call on my work phone from a detective inspector blah blah blah. Shit myself at first, but then listened to him. My number had flagged up on a guy's phone whom they were investigating and they wanted to know my connection. Reluctant to confirm my profession verbally on the phone, I asked for his name again and said I wanted to verify his credentials with Merseyside police which I did by calling 101 and explaining what had happened and asking them to confirm he was a genuine member of their police force, which he was. I spoke to him a second time and explained what I did (they probably already knew) and that o couldn't recall whom the client was, which I couldn't.

So although different to your scenario, I guess in some circumstances the police DO contact both WGs and clients alike. I do agree with what has been said though about them not being interested in sellers/buyers of sex. They're looking for bigger fish but I do know in my situation it was a genuine copper.

Don't let it worry you though. I know I was anxious for a good few days afterwards and I'd done nothing wrong but it does make you paranoid so I feel for you. And whomever was winding you up, if that's what happened, will get their karma. It's a lousy thing to do.

Thanks
Bella xx

[Jimslide]

Quite a worrying post this. Whilst I'm not going to reveal what I do for a living, and not that it would matter. Would you simply not dismiss any connection with the chap in question? Rather than to actually enter a conversation as to why you may have some connection?

[Jimslide]

Sorry Bella, completely misread the part about not knowing the punter. Sorry for the confusion.

[Terryray]

Name and shame! People need to know who she is so she can be avoided.

she is well off the radar  now,  apparently quite famous for spreading it about that she was pimped out when she 13 14 by her mother to an MP who hashed it up with  cash , Black mailed,  she live in a culled i sac opposite Walton  lane nick

[BP]

.....she live in a culled i sac

Thats funny as fuck
If it was yer phone doing predictive...brill
If you think thats how cul-de-sac is spelt ...well its still funny  but no harm meant

[Terryray]

sorry abouy the mis spelling  im suffering from  an inner ear problem theat giving me double vision  and the correction glasses are fuxking useless, i will try to do better sir honest

[pdm]

Your mates are doing some joke from you.
Often practice is to use different number and change your name for punting activities.
So if the call was on regular number with your real name used (if you didn't changed it) so answer is simple