FabSwingers.com forum: Spam Phone Calls

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Is there anything more irratating then you're doing something the phone rings with an unknown caller and some automated voice says

"We've been trying to contact you over you PPI claim, press 5". No I haven't ever pressed or answer an email stating I've won the Arizona lottery, because I think I would have remembered.

The only thing you'll get is an enormous phone bill, the government and the phone companies should make it quite clear the whether you press 5 or not there will be no money paid or collected.

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

I get PPI calls often, it's so annoying, I just block the number each time.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Register for the telephone preference service,it covers mobile phones as well. I am covered and simply advise them they are breaking the law. My number is soon removed from their lists.

Don't answer unknown witheld numbers, if it's important they will leave a message and you can call them back.

Nothing to stress about really.

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By *onyneMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

Pain in the arse, but it's the modern world, and luncheon meat calls will not go away...

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I have caller ID. If it says unknown, Int'l, or private, it won't get answered.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm currently getting 4-5 calls a day from my Internet and phone provider to make sure I'm happy with the service. I have told them to stop calling but they won't so I'm cancelling when my contract runs out in a few weeks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have caller ID. If it says unknown, Int'l, or private, it won't get answered."

That's all well n good,but as the op says,you're doing something else,the phone rings you obviously don't know who it is till you are able to.look at the caller id,you stop what you are doing to go look at yr phone only to find its one of them bastard bloody ppi companies.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

I'd love someone to call me offering me some spam.

I love the stuff!

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

I say that I was just doing something when they called and do they mind if I continue while we talk.

The answer is always yes, so I switch the vac on and put the phone next to it.

Funnily they all hang up on me and rarely call back again.

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By *lligator3Man
over a year ago

Dundee

"I get PPI calls often, it's so annoying, I just block the number each time. "

Hardly a solution if you still get them all the time....I solved the calls with a simple hammer and some red mist.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Register for the telephone preference service,it covers mobile phones as well. I am covered and simply advise them they are breaking the law. My number is soon removed from their lists.

Don't answer unknown witheld numbers, if it's important they will leave a message and you can call them back.

Nothing to stress about really. "

I have still get them.

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By *ultry SuccubusTV/TS
over a year ago

London

"I have caller ID. If it says unknown, Int'l, or private, it won't get answered."

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

If it's unknown then I either ignore, letting it go to voicemail or answer and don't speak. I've reported some to the data or information commissioner and law recently changed to make it easier for prosecution and heavier fines.

Totally annoying. You may be able to get free caller id, as part of a package from BT and this helps. TPS reduces the volume a lot.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"I have caller ID. If it says unknown, Int'l, or private, it won't get answered.

I have a lot of hospital appointments and calls from the hospital are all on withheld numbers so I have to answer them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ask them to hold fir a minute. Say there's someone at the door but you're really interested in what they are saying.......the put the phone next to the cd player , walk away and play an album!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ask them what they're wearing ^_^

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I now say i am moving soon that soon stops them I find . I get loads . Some others. owners of the house not here ... Now on my way out no time ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i get ppi voicemail messages on my mobile, but just delete them. as for the house phone, we have tps as well, and it doesn't work. you have tell tps a name and number on paper and send it back, but if the call is from America,then it isn't blocked. waste of time really.

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Register for the telephone preference service,it covers mobile phones as well. I am covered and simply advise them they are breaking the law. My number is soon removed from their lists.

Don't answer unknown witheld numbers, if it's important they will leave a message and you can call them back.

Nothing to stress about really. "

Ditto. And sign up for the mail preference service. That cuts down the junk mail.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I now say i am moving soon that soon stops them I find . I get loads . Some others. owners of the house not here ... Now on my way out no time ..."

What about the silent ones? But in your case they they're probably obscene ones, give me your number you'll get another.

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