Someone is booking restaurants in my name and with my phone number. Is there anything I can do about it?

[You4coffee]

For about the last six weeks, someone has been making large bookings (8-10 people) at restaurants in my name with my phone number and when I don't turn up the restaurant rings me. They have my full name and phone number. And are obviously put out that they've lost a booking.

They seem to be genuine restaurants, all over London. I live in London but don't particularly know any of the areas or individual restaurants.

I wasn't particularly concerned but it seems to be increasing. It was one a week for a while but this week I've had at least one phone call a day.

I can't think of anyone who'd have a vendetta against me but it does feel personal! And I feel bad for these restaurants that are mostly small local businesses rather than large chains.

Had anyone experienced anything like this? Is there anything I can do? There doesn't seem much point in changing my phone number or reporting to anyone?

Wow - well at least it's all over now

Is her name martha 😳

Crikey. Hopefully that's the end of it. And neither of you have a pet rabbit.

Flipping heck! Thanks for the update @You4coffee

Crikey! So many crackpots amongst us. Hope she disappears now.

What was the proof that it was her? Other than his suspicion?

I'd change my SIM card to get a different number.

I'd do almost anything not to have to change my phone number, the amount of effort involved in notifying everyone who needs to know and trying to change codes for online banking would be crazy and how would you know who not to give your new number to?

Ooh good update!!! What did your message to her say?

Poor you, this would really bother me, and I wouldn't want to change my phone number because I've had it for years and really like it.

Seen update. Blimey!

It's the kind of petty behaviour from a deranged and jealous woman who has eyes on your husband.

Wow! That’s bonkers. Deffo got Martha vibes.

Thank you for the update @You4coffee.

Are you quite sure it's her and not him ?

Horray I'm so glad you eventually got to the bottom of it. What a horrible woman to do that to you both. I imagine she'd done this to so many other people! Encourage your colleague to report it online, so it's registered with the police. I'd actually tell everyone about her, as it may help others who are experience the same. I'm glad it's sorted now. I had a strange few months of taxis/pizzas at my door when I was 18 years old. I was really perplexed about the whole thing, until my boyfriend mentioned something. That a particular neighbour was always at his window watching us at the time. The next time it happened, we both stared at him in his window (from our door way) for a long time, and it all stopped.