cold telephone calls (international)

[dollydoo]

I know you can put a stop to cold calling on your telephone from callers within the uk but how about the international ones? I've had a few recently and when I tried to hang up it wouldn't cut off, then I heard a ringing tone and then some american accent thanking me for responding to a competition!! I quickly hung up again and will no doubt get a charge but how do I stop them keep calling? I wouldn't generally answer but my friend has just gone on hols and thought it might be him phoning!

[Ethel]

As the UK has no jurisdiction over foreign telephones there is nothing you can do.

I would be extremely surprised if you are charged though.

[Bromsgrove]

We too have had this problem. One thing we found helpful in some cases, was to be asked to be removed from their data base. At least for a while we have been free of such calls, although perhaps I shouldn't speak too soon!

[dollydoo]

ok thanks