I just received a phone call, whereby NO ONE spoken a single word from the other side. I then did "1471" & was said that the number that called me was: 05010 (telephone number that last called me i.e. my landline)
Would anyone have any idea what sort of call would that be & whether it'd be worth returning this call by pressing 3 ???
2006-10-14 08:31:40 · 21 answers · asked by j4mes_bond25 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Land Phones
The plague of modern telecommunications is a thing called a powerdialler which can dial hundreds of numbers an hour. Often the people operating these things don't know what they're doing and they make it dial more numbers than their tele-agents can deal with. It's odd that one's left a trace number though because they're usually dialling from a digital trunk and don't have a DDI number however some companies are trying to get round anonymous call barring. Then again there is a current con-trick whereby you call back to these things and find yourself disconnected and five pounds poorer. Ring BT and tell them about it, they should be able to backtrack and if it is a con they can do something about it.
2006-10-14 21:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by prakdrive 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some call centres have automated systems that dial a house and record if the phone is answered at a particular time. This information is then sold to "live" call centres who then have an idea of the time of day you are likely to be in.
2006-10-14 08:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get BT Privacy put on your line. It stops ALL calls from call centres etc. Brilliant, havent had a silent call or annoying **** trying to sell me something for over a year now! Only costs a couple of pounds a month.
2006-10-14 08:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by puffy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. They could have got the wrong number and was shy
2. It could be a long-lost relative/friend
3. Don't bother calling them back - that's what i do
2006-10-14 08:41:52 · answer #4 · answered by ~Y~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy calling to know when the store get opened.Unfortunately the guy was in the store itself locked up/ that's why he was caling to know when he can come out?
2016-05-22 01:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah return the call by pressing '3' - I would just out of curiosity. Let me know who it is!
2006-10-14 08:34:47 · answer #6 · answered by Dan 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
even if you would return the call, it just would ring and ring...its a virtual number...its caller ID spoofing....its a sign of the times, and a pain in the neck!!!
2006-10-14 09:07:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ignore it. for sure it is a call centre. only call back if you really need new windows and doors!
2006-10-14 08:42:20 · answer #8 · answered by Hammer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it. There are loads of scams at the moment and when you call back you get charged huge amounts. If its someone genuine, they will call back.
2006-10-14 08:33:55 · answer #9 · answered by Saskia M 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It was probably just a call centre...I get them all the time...Don't return the call"!!!
2006-10-14 08:33:46 · answer #10 · answered by prettywoman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋