topic Re: Find out who called my Mum in Home Phone

Find out who called my Mum

asm46598 — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:17:24 GMT

My Mum is 83 years old and has been receiving some silent calls over the last few weeks and months. Today she received 3 calls. In the first one the male caller asked about my Dad, who died almost 8 years ago. They then called a second time and said something that upset my Mum (she won't tell me what the caller said). Then they called a third time and said they were me (her son, and they knew my name) and tried to explain away the difference in voice by saying they were in the car. My Mum tried 1471 but they withheld the number. Is there any way we can find out which number made these calls?

Re: Find out who called my Mum

jab1 — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:35:02 GMT

@asm46598 Unfortunately, the phone systems can't/won't divulge numbers if they are withheld.

Re: Find out who called my Mum

Champnet — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:51:02 GMT

@asm46598 Inform the Police as they can access information we can’t.

Re: Find out who called my Mum

jab1 — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:54:59 GMT

@Champnet True, but unless there is a direct threat to life, I don't think even they would pursue this.

Re: Find out who called my Mum

asm46598 — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:58:55 GMT

Will get her a phone which supports caller display, and tell her to not answer calls that are withheld.

Re: Find out who called my Mum

Champnet — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:59:53 GMT

@jab1 Just one phone call, nothing to lose.

Re: Find out who called my Mum

jab1 — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:02:48 GMT

@asm46598 A very good idea.

@Champnet Probably a wasted call, as , AIUI, it involves getting a warrant.

Re: Find out who called my Mum

Marksfish — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:04:44 GMT

A friend of my mother in law has some sort of call intercept on her line. Not sure what the equipment is that she has but you have to identify yourself to the contraption first, then it puts the call through to you to decide whether to answer it or not. The operator used to also provide this service for abusive/ threatening calls many moons ago.

Mark

Re: Find out who called my Mum

Baldrick1 — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:17:42 GMT

Look up the BT Advanced Call Blocker phones.

Re: Find out who called my Mum

mystreet1 — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:49:22 GMT

Have a look at BT true call

https://amzn.eu/d/0fB9rAZW

Re: Find out who called my Mum

paul_blitz — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:21:49 GMT

Not only will a phone with "Caller Display" show the calling number, but if that number is associated with a name in its local phone list, then the name will display - like on your mobile - so she wouldn't even need to remember your number!