Nuisance Calls

[oxo]

I keep getting phone calls from a foreign bloke 001734533443, he has just rung again and he said he only has 2 questions to ask so I told him I wasn't interested and asked him to remove my number from his calling list but he just said NO and put the phone down. I rang the number back but it is unavailable. Can I do anything to prevent these pratts from ringing all the time as another one who keeps ringing is lifestyle solutions and I have told them to stop ringing me?

[woofgang]

I hav just got caller ID on my phone, free from BT because I pay by direct debit. If the number is withheld or from outside the UK or I don't recognise it, then i don't answer.

[hellywelly4]

I agree with Woofgang - if you don't recognise the number - don't answer it. As soon as you answer, they know it is a valid number and keep pestering. You need a phone which shows the caller's number. If it is someone you know, they will leave a message generally. They aren't expensive now.

[TheOtherHalf]

I put my details on the Telephone Preference Service a few years ago and it did help but now we seem to be getting nuisance calls again too.
It is so annoying as they always seem to ring about tea time. I shall have to try it again

I would have thought that just by ringing them back, could incurr a hefty charge as isnt that why they do it ?

[hellywelly4]

I think the calls come from abroad (mostly) and aren't covered by the TPS.

[TheOtherHalf]

Oh really hellywelly4, thanks. Didnt know that.
We often dont answer during the daytime as anyone genuine know what our working hours are. If they do want to leave a message they can do.
If my OH answers one of these calls, he gives them a right mouthful, Im surprised they ever consider ringing back !!

[sandyRoe]

The caller is just someone trying to make a living. Just put the phone down.

[woofgang]

Doing the whistle thing won't stop the calls, they are either working from a computer generated list, or more likely, the dialling is automatic, they don't do it or control it, they just keep getting the next call put through.

[hc4361]

Not all of them are trying to make an honest living - some of them are scammers trying to get your cash.

[woofgang]

in any of the cases you mentioned (scammers, multiple calls) as I said the whistle thing won't have any effect. caller ID works!

[lozzer50]

I have calle refuse whereby i can bar these idiots from ringing , it works a treat

[lozzer50]

^^^^^ should read caller refuse!!

[pixie373]

Triggerhippy, that won't necessarily work, as a lot of them get paid per minute they're on the phone to a "customer"- hence why they don't stop talking. They don't care if you're not speaking, as long as you're connected.
To annoy them the most, tell them you're very interested and will ring them back tomorrow. That means another handler will get "their" commission. I found that out accidently with Three. Caused all sorts of commotion including calls by managers. I didn't go with them in the end.

[rockyracoon]

Oxo, you're not the only be having a problem with this shower, lord knows how they do any business.

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/01734533443/2

[joko]

i would just pretend to be going along with them but don't actually answer anything, if they ask, for instance, what you favourite colour is, say, well that depends on lots of thing, and start rambling about how you like certain colours for your clothes, and others for your bedroom and then on nice days you like flowery colours and on overcast days you like others and just go on and on waffling at him
tell him you are looking through your diary to find out which colours you chose most over a year and say you're counting them ...
start shouting up the stairs, shouting "BERRRTTT... what would you say was my favourite colour? because i like pastels don't i... but also darks... oooh yes good point, i hadnt thought of neons... i like those... but only in small amounts... i know, where is that wallpaper sample book we had? ... well you must know, you had it last! well next time put it away, you're always doing this, losing everything" ... then have a big row with someone they cant hear ... just basically be a pain.

or if you aren't very good at ad libbing, just say you are getting a pen or something an leave the phone on the side for 10 mins

i have kept some of those eejits trying to access my computer on the phone for a good half hour at times, pretending i have a really crap slow computer and i really need their help - i say i am turning it on, and then i say its running a chkdisk, which i cant stop ... they wait and wait - even phoning me back a few times to see if its done when theyd had enough. haha


or - if its only 2 questions - just answer them - but give daft wrong answers