Hi Ladies
I havent posted this under my regular working name, but my old one, which is the name the guy used when he called me. I dont want him to see this post and know my new name. - I am still listed as Heather on one site, but its email contact only, and if anyone from there contacts me, I give them my new number, so it sort of rules that one out.
He called today and asked if I was available. I told him to call back without witholding his number and I would discuss it with him. Very well spoken, cut glass english accent.
Half an hour later, he called back, witheld number, same man, same voice, and tells me his name is Brian something-or-other and he is from channel 5. Apparantly I went on an outcall and met a guy last week, a journalist, posing as a client. Now I am to feature on a channel 5 program called 'undercover'
I called his bluff and asked him why he was informing me by telephone as it isnt legal, he must inform me in writing, surely he knew that? He hung up.
I'm not too worried that this guy may be genuine. He called on my old work number, and used my old name, as I said. I havent worked under Heather with that old number for 18 months and definitely didnt do an outcall last week.
If this had happened when I first started working, it would have scared the hell out of me and put me off working again. Maybe this is what he wants? I dont know