a number rings me but hangs up when i answer. when i do 1471 it says the number is 01111 , when i ring back it is a dead line, who is it ? anyone know?
2007-02-15 22:29:51 · 9 answers · asked by wallrus22 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Land Phones
How can 01111 be a number though?
2007-02-15 22:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by Sluugy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Automated call centre - it's an old trick being used by companies!
An auto dialer rings numbers in sequence and when you pick it up - it confirms the line is active - then you start getting calls asking you if you want double glazing and the like.
To stop it - sign up at the Telephone Preference Service website - this company places your number on a block list so that companies can't ring you - I did and it works fine -takes two weeks (I think) but well worth it - I don't get any nuisance calls anymore!
ADDED: forgot to mention a lot of these auto dialers are programmed to show up random numbers on phone screens - they aslo use OPERATOR a lot - to fool you into thinking it is your service operator i.e. BT , NTL calling you!
2007-02-16 06:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably one of these dreadful sales machines that ring several numbers at once. They wait for somone to pick up and the tailenders get left with a silent line.
Purchase a phone that is capable of BTs caller display option so you have the option not to pickup or buy a loudspeaking answer machine which is a super way to reject nuisance callers. I got one for my sister in law as heavy breathers don't like being recorded. It worked!
2007-02-16 18:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by jerry_davis71 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably an automated ringing system that most call centres use. Try searching the web for 'nuisance calls'...there is a site where you can block these calls.
Or better still listen to jamand!
2007-02-16 06:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a call centre, its called cold calling which means a computer randomly picks your number and rings you but there is no adviser for that company available to take your call so it'll ring you until there is
2007-02-16 06:37:31 · answer #5 · answered by angie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be from call centres, that is what someone told me???
2007-02-16 06:32:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had that the other day! I dont know what it was either.Good question.
2007-02-16 06:44:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
got the same problem all week
2007-02-16 06:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a solicitor
Justin
2007-02-16 07:00:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋