This old lady keeps phoning me thinking im the Clydesdale bank. She has done this for 6 years but recently she is phoning more often. Last week she tells me her life story whilst i look for the correct number for her. She has had a stroke and is quite deaf(poor soul) and it took 15min to give her the number as she kept mis hearing and then got distracted by an ant crawling around. Anyway i hang up the phone and within 5 min..... yep you guessed it the voice was hers saying " hello i would like you to check my bank balance". At first it was funny but today i had 3 messages on my answer phone from her. I know i could get her blocked but i would be charged by Bt plus im actually concerned about her. What should i do?
2007-07-12 01:07:50 · 28 answers · asked by juicy 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Ring BT up and explain the situation to them, hopefully they will have a contact number for someone in her family who they can talk to about this on your behalf and hopefully that should get things sorted out for you and her bless her.
2007-07-12 01:12:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
The next time she calls ask her if she has any children or anyone that helps her with her daily needs. If there is such a person then ask for there number. Call them and explain what is happening. Maybe they could set her phone up with the banks number on speed dial for her that way she would just have to hit one number to get the bank on the phone. If there is no one to help her maybe you could do for her. you sound like a good person, thank you for your care for her not many people care that much anymore and we will all be old someday. She may even have a home health aid that could help ask her about who come to her house through the week.
2007-07-12 01:17:30 · answer #2 · answered by Mary B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It just might be that she just needs someone to talk to. If you have caller ID. you could call her and check on her. You might be the only contact she really has with the outside world. Ask her questions like her address & phone number in case of an emergency so you don't end up unable to help if the time comes that she needs it.
I once had a 80 year old "friend" who called when she got really lonely like this lady maybe doing with you. She acted as if she was trying to contact her doctor! I finally asked her to meet me at a local diner! after meeting there once a week for awhile she told me she had been considering suicide when she accidently called me! She has since died of natural causes, but she had a friend with her, she didn't die alone as she had feared.
People need human contact & love, Pandora
2007-07-12 01:23:59 · answer #3 · answered by Pandora R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your phone company, because it is technically possible to not so much block all calls from the old lady's phone number, but to automatically forward them either to your voicemail or to the number of the Clydesdale bank. Not sure whether BT are advanced enough in this respect, but read here:
http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/the-ultimate-in-free-call-forwarding-services-one-number-to-ring-them-all
2007-07-12 01:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by McAtterie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there
I had a very similar problem when I moved in to a new house a few years ago. The mother of the previous owner kept ringing to speak to her daughter and got incredibly distresses when I told her she no longer lived her. (it turned out the lady had altzimers disease and her daughter was living with her and in the next room but the poor old dear couldn't remember) It got to a point where I was getting as distressed as the old Lady so I just had to call BT and I changed my number. I felt bad for a while but I knew her family were taking care of her and that she wasn't my responsibility. I know it may seem harsh but I suggest you do the same.
2007-07-12 01:20:54 · answer #5 · answered by lisa_lee100 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have you told her she is calling the wrong number?
tell her & then have her take the number down by writing it down on a paper.. although she has had a stroke & that does play with the brain also ask her if she lives alone she may be in a nursing home> try to find out background & maybe contact family memebers I know its a pain & you feel for her so perhaps you can help that way//
good luck
2007-07-12 01:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by muffett1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you call Clydesdale Bank and tell them. Maybe they'll call her or send her a big card with their number on it.. Or go pick her up and take her to the bank, or ask to see the piece of paper where she wrote your number, and write the correct number.
2007-07-12 01:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by topink 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get used to it, the good thing is that you know she is old, probably she needs some company which i suggest you can give when ever possible, and just dont think about it. there many things we do in life which for the sake of promoting unity and hormony count this one as one of them, keep reminding her that she is calling a wrong number, and if you are not ready to talk some times tell her, the number you are calling is not available at the moment please try again next week
2007-07-12 01:34:22 · answer #8 · answered by Simex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,you have a choice. You can either put up with her calling,as she seems to like chatting anyway and if you're concerned,it's a good way to keep check on her. Or,you can contact BT,explain the problem and they will help free of charge...
2007-07-12 01:16:02 · answer #9 · answered by trish b 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask for her familys number and talk to them about,,, dont just push it of because her deal with the bank can affect every other lives,,, for instance she wants to change her money to her joint accounts with her husband which passed away,,so she didnt get to do it then what happens is the kids from the husbands first marriage dont get her money,,,they must be someone in need,,,, see how this small things affect the big things ???
wow if that was really the case then i must be some physicic huh ? ha ha ha,, ok im not gonna think about it, kinda freaks me
2007-07-12 01:15:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm surprised you haven't tried 1471 to find out her number ! Try speaking to the bank, they may have an adviser who deals with the needs of vulnerable people. When she next calls, ask about her family, you may pretend that you are the bank and you wish to speak to them.
2007-07-12 01:46:00 · answer #11 · answered by xenonvalkyrie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋