Cold Calling

[Qmark78]

i just had a call fm someone ahem from oxfam telling me about some earthquake that wasnt covered in the news wanting 10 quid a month from me i refused cause he had no way of proving his identity over the phone

just wondering if anyone else has had this call and is it a scam cause i think it is

also is there any FREE sites you can register your number on to stop these *******

thanks

[ALLIGATOR]

hi qmark,
definitely a scam, never send money to a charity unless it is through a genuine source, and check it out first. and if you are in doubt send them nowt::
regards . alligator

[auzzie]

http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/

Telephone preference service

[Qmark78]

Thanks

its sick guising as a charity to get money

[Ethel]

Further - phone Oxfam and alert them.

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/contact/index.htm

[boobesque]

damn. what will i do for extra cash now?

[Qmark78]

being a rent boy not paying well enough then?

[dzug]

TPS will prevent most genuine sales calls but won't prevent scammers who just ignore it and call anyone they want.

Stilll worth registering though.