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Can a bailiff use a neighbour's mobile phone, pretend to be said neighbour and text me to call them?


No

Calling someone pretending to be somebody else is a criminal offence.[1]

This behaviour may also be malicious.[2]



[1] Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006
[2] Section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988

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