Unwanted Recorded Message Phone Calls

[chrissa1]

Can anyone tell me how to stop unsolicited "witheld" phone calls that are just recorded messages asking about debt matters. Some are 0845 numbers. They are infuriating. Thanks

[Polly1958]

BT Telephone preference service - 08450700707.
Stops any unwanted calls.

[chrissa1]

Thanks Polly.

[gina32]

i have anonymous call reject, have had for years and its great costs about a fiver a month also try tps stops all cold calls

[221b]

Hi Chrissa

Actually, there's a free and more permanent way of doing this:

Go to this link : http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/let ter-templates/131250-dca-creditor-harassment-t elephone.html

If these people are ringing you constantly, then they could be in breach of Section 40 of the Administration of Justice Act 1970, and the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

They know this and one letter from you will stop them.

They've probably had the debt offered to them, (but not assigned - this is crucial) by the original creditor. Basically they only get paid if they retrieve payment from you which is why they're so dogged in their chasing.

It's harassment and they will stop instantly if you write the simple letter (template in link above).

Good luck and let us know how you get on!

Best wishes

221b

[dolp12red]

Does BT telephone preference service work with virgin media?