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unsolicited phone calls getting on my nerves!
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m_burrell82
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Aren't cold calls supposed to be illegal now? I still get tons of calls every day on my home phone and mobile that are really getting on my nerves. (Instead of nice friendly calls, I'd really love to have). One firm in particular I've really got to speak out against here: BENEFICIAL. Many calls I'm getting from them every day, both on my home phone and mobile. They must have different numbers as I always block such calls on my mobile. On my home phone I put the phone down and pull out the plug as they are still likely to be there. I'm going have to start to be really rude to them, as it is illegal, it is harassment and it is not supposed to be happening!!
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Thanks for your post @m_burrell82. I agree about how they get on your nerves.
I had at least two cold calls yesterday myself! As you say, it is particularly frustrating to have these calls instead of nice friendly calls.
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Have you spoken to your phone provider about caller ID @m_burrell82? It might be worth looking into if it's accessible for you.
Some cold caller numbers will come up as "international" or "withheld" but others will just be numbers you don't recognise, or ones not in your phone book. That might help with knowing when not to pick up, as they are a real nuisance.Online Community Coordinator
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I have an answerphone on my landline and they rarely leave a message, whereas bona fide callers will leave a message so that’s no problem.
as for my mobile phone, it’s rarely on and I’ve never received a cold call on it when it is on. I can only think that I’ve never given my mobile number to anyone apart from my doctors and close family and that has made a difference.“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
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I get about 6 a day on my mobile, same people, different numbers each time I block them. I use to answer them and play along, then I asked them not to ring my number again, but they still do, pretending to be different people on each call, now I don't answer, just cut them off and block their new number.
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@m_burrell82 I actually know how you feel I am getting these calls loads of times a day on my mobile number it’s ridiculous and I’m not happy at all with it .Have you heard of TPS ? Rachel x
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I found this page on the CAB website that contains a lot of useful information, and could be helpful for some.
Including:Register with the Telephone Preference Service
The best way to reduce nuisance calls is to register for free with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS).
They’ll add you to their list of numbers that don’t want to receive sales and marketing calls. It’s against the law for sales people from the UK or overseas to call numbers registered with TPS.Online Community CoordinatorConcerned about another member's safety or wellbeing? Flag your concerns with us.
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Thanks for that @Ross_Scope I've just registered
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Sandy_123 said:Thanks for that @Ross_Scope I've just registeredOnline Community CoordinatorConcerned about another member's safety or wellbeing? Flag your concerns with us.
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Have no landline and only answer mobile tel numbers i recognise, any tip stopping spam e-mail ?
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bwlch1 said:Have no landline and only answer mobile tel numbers i recognise, any tip stopping spam e-mail ?Online Community CoordinatorConcerned about another member's safety or wellbeing? Flag your concerns with us.
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Some goes to spam and others don't, if e-mail providers care this would be resolved, got to presume they don't. It's like playing whack a mole!!!
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Just an update since registering my number on that link that Ross gave, I've only had 1 company call, I can report that company after 28 days of registering, so far so good
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@m_burrell82.
You can even report these nuisance calls to a company called ICO
as long as you have the phone number s of the cold callers you can report it to them.
the website address is
ico.org.uk
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Thank you for that.
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If I pick the phone up by mistake (like when I'm expecting a call but some pesky scammer/cold caller gets in first) I stay very polite and just say "Err, could I ask where you got my number from please? Because I'm ex-directory (or you could say you are registered with the TPS)". They always slam the phone down on me I'm registered with the TPS too, so I don't get many cold calls.
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Yeah I'm registered with them now and since I've had less, it's a lot better, was getting silly at one point
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