I keep getting recorded telephone calls from marketing companies despite being registered with the opt-out service TPS (telephone preference service). I've only just changed my number to escape the last lot..I'm ex-directory and I've only given my number to 2 people! - The latest call was a recorded message claiming to be representing a government backed debt service...i'm not interested in their service..it's not even a human being calling me.. Its driving me mad..how can I get rid of these low-lifers? Am I going to have to get rid of my land line??? How can I find out who these people are and where they are located? Thanks
2007-09-08 01:11:49 · 9 answers · asked by Andy 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Land Phones
You could try the Information Commissioners Office - they deal with unwanted spam phone calls, which this is.
http://www.ico.gov.uk/complaints/privacy_and_electronic_communications.aspx
2007-09-08 01:21:31 · answer #1 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you'll have to get the number blocked, which you can do but I think you have to pay for that. It's pure spam and the TPS and BT really don't seem to give a t*ss. Try leaving the phone off the hook when they call, it will take them about 15 minutes to clear the line at their end. If you try to outdo them in the annoyance factor stakes maybe they'll steer clear of you?
2007-09-08 01:29:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by filing a complaint with the phone company, and follow their recommendations. Whatever you do, don't press any of the numbers that the message requests
2007-09-08 01:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by M G 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just hate that telemarketers have resorted to machines phoning. I figure if you're gonna bug me in my own home, you can at least have the decency to have a real person call. That way I have someone to yell at. lol
sorry, don't know how to fix the prob. It's a prob here too!
2007-09-08 01:15:46 · answer #4 · answered by Senza 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sometimes get it from my internet provider, they ring me and i'm put in a queue. I just put the phone down, if they dont have the decency to have speak to me in person then i let them ring me when I can speak to an human being.
If you go to www.saynoto0870.com
Its a website that gives altenative numbers to 0870/0844/45 and 0800 numbers.
2007-09-08 02:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by phil 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you recently just changed your number, you probably have one that wasn't registered in that opt-out service. did you register your new number too?
2007-09-08 01:16:03 · answer #6 · answered by シ Pete 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call the operator and tell them the problem they will block all the marketer that call in the future
2007-09-08 01:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is only one sure way to do it!!!!
get a callerID manager...you will have peace of mind right-a-way!!!
2007-09-08 03:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just tell them no your not interested or ignore
2007-09-08 01:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋