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Marketing and Scam Calls!
18-05-2011 2:17 PM
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I have no idea how they can have my name and address and I'm really upset by this: someone I don't know knowing my name, phone number, address, etc. I hardly make phone calls or give my home phone number to anyone whether online or generally as I'm concerned about my privacy (not even utility providers, etc.). I also believe when I applied for a phone I chose for my number not to be listed. I'm also already registered with TPS.
I've contacted PN and they're always prompt with their replies. They offered me "extra" services if I wanted as the Anonymous Call Rejection, Choose to refuse, etc. I don't understand and don't want to pay extra money. I've only just had my home phone for several weeks now with BB from PN. I don't think PN shares our numbers, names, details, etc.... or does it? I would like to hear from any of you who has experienced something like this and what they've done about it. Thanks!
Re: Marketing and Scam Calls!
18-05-2011 2:26 PM
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He asked me to switch on my computer to which I replied that I couldn't as I was away from home.
He said ok and asked for a convenient time to call back to which I replied "no thanks, goodbye" and hung up.
To argue with someone who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead - Thomas Paine
Re: Marketing and Scam Calls!
18-05-2011 2:37 PM
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18-05-2011 2:44 PM
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I don't think I'll be answering my phone for some time. I'll have Voice Mail handle it! It's starting to get on my nerves. *sigh* How do they know our names and addresses (as was in my case)! I've just come upon this, too: http://www.kathirvel.com/mobile-text-scam-claim-3750-for-the-accident-you-had/
Re: Marketing and Scam Calls!
18-05-2011 2:53 PM
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I noticed the number displayed was 08000 and thought 'why not, let's have a giggle'
To argue with someone who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead - Thomas Paine
Re: Marketing and Scam Calls!
18-05-2011 3:07 PM
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18-05-2011 3:24 PM
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22-05-2011 4:37 PM
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23-05-2011 11:01 AM
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I unplugged mine years ago and only plug it in if I want to actually make a call, which is incredibly rare now.
However, if someone like that calls me on my personal mobile I take a very dim view and generally hurl various forms of abuse at them till they hang up. Lets hope they're recording it "for training purposes"
B.
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26-05-2011 10:52 AM
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26-05-2011 6:26 PM
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http://mysite.ncnetwork.net/resnzk6d/
Marketing calls would be so much more fun!
Re: Marketing and Scam Calls!
15-06-2011 8:32 PM
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Quote from: Mira80 About a week ago I got a strange call from someone claiming to be from "car or road accident management". At first I was worried thinking someone I know might have been involved in an accident. But then this guy with an Indian accent said if "I" or "any of my friends" have been involved in a car accident we are entitled for a compensation up to 3000 pounds. And then I realized the call was either marketing or a scam. I didn't give out any information and said that I didn't want to claim anything. So then he said it must be a "mistake" (scared?) and hung up!
I have no idea how they can have my name and address and I'm really upset by this: someone I don't know knowing my name, phone number, address, etc. I hardly make phone calls or give my home phone number to anyone whether online or generally as I'm concerned about my privacy (not even utility providers, etc.). I also believe when I applied for a phone I chose for my number not to be listed. I'm also already registered with TPS.
I've contacted PN and they're always prompt with their replies. They offered me "extra" services if I wanted as the Anonymous Call Rejection, Choose to refuse, etc. I don't understand and don't want to pay extra money. I've only just had my home phone for several weeks now with BB from PN. I don't think PN shares our numbers, names, details, etc.... or does it? I would like to hear from any of you who has experienced something like this and what they've done about it. Thanks!
Telephone Preference Service on the web is free to sign up to but takes 30 days to kick in. I mentioned almost word for word what you have said above, to PN and got the reply that they use recycled (previously owned) telephone numbers and these may not be blocked before they are allocated (by the previous users one supposes), Had several of these "cold calls" - which are illegal by the way- and chose to disconnect my phone for a few days and use my moblile! See my response to another forum member 15/6/2011, as apparently you can go ex directory!
jim:green quote tag fixed mod:end
Re: Marketing and Scam Calls!
16-06-2011 4:20 AM
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this morning i received a call exactly like that of the op. i told the woman she must have a wrong number and away she went.
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16-06-2011 7:19 AM
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16-06-2011 7:12 PM
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