TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Once again someone has sold my mobile phone details and the scam calls have started. The following numbers have all been blocked, 020 3337 7964, 020 3869 0712, 020 3634 8355, 020 3137 1851, 020 3634 8362, but they just use a different number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 My most recent plague has been "I'm your local Government Energy advisor ..........." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Hello, It is getting to the stage where all of us need to be so aware of this so thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 I find this site very helpful in checking. https://who-called.co.uk/ Most of TC's numbers above are known as scammers. Surprisingly, the second number has not (yet) been reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Yes had all them. New one. I'm your local heath professional i see from your records you have long term heath problems. No idea what there up to i hung up. Some poor elderly folk will fall for whatever it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 (edited) I have never given out my mobile number, and if it has to be included, so that someone can phone me back with a quote etc, I add the wrong number. I'm happy for a quote via email (I have a spare one for junk messages etc) My landline is also ex directory. Edited July 11 by steve_b_wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 I love them, dead easy to spot and I love to keep them chatting for as long as they can stomach my apparent stupidity or deafness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 11 Author Report Share Posted July 11 Just now, bruno22rf said: I love them, dead easy to spot and I love to keep them chatting for as long as they can stomach my apparent stupidity or deafness. All of the above are dead air calls, computer generated and if nobody is available in Scam central it goes no further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 i just dont answere any calls that are not listed in my fone,job sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 9 hours ago, hawkfanz said: i just dont answere any calls that are not listed in my fone,job sorted. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 12 Author Report Share Posted July 12 10 hours ago, hawkfanz said: i just dont answere any calls that are not listed in my fone,job sorted. I dont always answer them, but lately I am interested to ask them "how they sleep at night." I then block the number and look it up on one of the many sites available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 11 hours ago, hawkfanz said: i just dont answere any calls that are not listed in my fone,job sorted. The problem with that is that many calls I may need to answer use 'withheld'. Examples being my FLO and other police numbers, my doctors surgery. It sisannoying because although I understand them not wanting their 'direct dial' number always sent out, years ago our office system always 'called outwards' showing the main switchboard number, not the individual line number. This enables people to list our calls as 'friendly'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miserableolgit Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 11 hours ago, hawkfanz said: i just dont answere any calls that are not listed in my fone,job sorted. I tend to follow this as well. If it is important they will leave a message. Looking up who called will usually reveal if it’s a scam number or not, if it is I block them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 I just take the micky for as long as I can. Then block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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