saint_stevo Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 had loads of these last few days, from a bloke seemingly putting on an indian accent from a private number, saying they need my bank details to give me my cash prize......wondering how they got my number? Anyone else had the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 on another note...Virgin Media seem to have an Indian call centre...stupid idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 29 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 29 March, 2010 wtf tdd.......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 No, but I bet a few of those who do are stupid enough to believe it is genuine. Should report it to BT or any body set up to deal with hoax phone calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 wtf tdd.......! I must have been on the phone to them about 8 times in the last few days trying to explain that for some reason my film package is saying it is not available.... just getting past my name and security passward is a job itself..and when attempting to deal with my problem..well, that was an epic today I spoke to a scottish bloke and asked him could he pass a complaint up the line for me...he said so many people are doing this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 I must have been on the phone to them about 8 times in the last few days trying to explain that for some reason my film package is saying it is not available.... just getting past my name and security passward is a job itself..and when attempting to deal with my problem..well, that was an epic today I spoke to a scottish bloke and asked him could he pass a complaint up the line for me...he said so many people are doing this... Ok, but not exactly related to this thread is it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 Ok, but not exactly related to this thread is it ? responding to stevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 responding to stevo No you're not. Your opening words were 'on another note'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 No you're not. Your opening words were 'on another note'. oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 29 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 29 March, 2010 yeah tdd you hijacking troll.....apparently my sis had the same call yesterday, both on o2. Might call o2 tomoro and ask how they got my details and if they can trace the call.....the thought of some old woman thinkin it legit and losing out to these morons...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 There is a scheme called Telephone Preference Service whereby you can block calls. However, I think a lot of these are randomly dialled so I don't know whether the TPS would be able to deal with those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 (edited) Not had this, but am on Orange?? Try the telephony service where you can select to opt out of these calls.....telephone preference service or something like that edit: BTF beat me to it.... Edited 29 March, 2010 by SO16_Saint Too slow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 If you haven't already got one invest in a phone with caller display. If I don't recognise a number or it is withheld I simply don't answer. If it is someone genuine they'll leave a message and I can get back to them. Not expensive ( though I guess they are if you are broke!) at about £25-30 in Argos for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 There is a scheme called Telephone Preference Service whereby you can block calls. However, I think a lot of these are randomly dialled so I don't know whether the TPS would be able to deal with those. Yes, that is true. A computer will ring several numbers at once, 1st to answer takes the call, one reason for getting caller display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 Not had this, but am on Orange?? Try the telephony service where you can select to opt out of these calls.....telephone preference service or something like that edit: BTF beat me to it.... Don't think it makes any different which company you are with TBH, if the computer decides to ring 01210100000- 05 then if one of those numbers is yours you'll receive the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 29 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 29 March, 2010 it was on my mobile chrisobee....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 it was on my mobile chrisobee....... Then you will have caller display, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 it was on my mobile chrisobee....... So you should have been able to see who was calling or in this case no number = don't answer ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 Then you will have caller display, surely? This is stevo so you can forget any ideas of logical thinking ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 29 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 29 March, 2010 it said private number. Got some mates in oz, and registered with a few recruitment agencies so thought i would answer, it was also a person on the other end, not automated because they said they thought i had a foul mouth and that i shouldnt use such language.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 it said private number. Got some mates in oz, and registered with a few recruitment agencies so thought i would answer, it was also a person on the other end, not automated because they said they thought i had a foul mouth and that i shouldnt use such language.... So it probably was your mates in Oz then ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 29 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 29 March, 2010 should have given em my details, got **** all money left anyway......ladbrokes/betfred have it all anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordshire_saint Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 New series of Fonejacker coming on E4 soon, HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 should have given em my details, got **** all money left anyway......ladbrokes/betfred have it all anyway Yes, the thought had occured to me and after a few days ring your bank and claim you never made any deposits to a bookmaker ! Only works though if you bet on the phone/online via your debit/credit card! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 29 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 29 March, 2010 Yes, the thought had occured to me and after a few days ring your bank and claim you never made any deposits to a bookmaker ! Only works though if you bet on the phone/online via your debit/credit card! debit card......hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 debit card......hmmmm Hmmm, I should not really give you ideas like that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Bognor Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 (edited) There is a scheme called Telephone Preference Service whereby you can block calls. However, I think a lot of these are randomly dialled so I don't know whether the TPS would be able to deal with those. Good call BTF, in theory (where people sign up to TPS, telemarketing companies will screen their call lists against the register to ensure those that have opted out, do not receive calls). However, the TPS only relates to UK companies, so those calling from abroad cannot be touched. If they are UK based, they 'could' (in the loosest sense of the word) be fined £5000 per breach. The fact that not one single company in 10 years has ever been prosecuted and fined, tells the real story. The problem with TPS is that legitimate companies comply, whilst the crooks ignore it. There is also MPS (for Direct Mail), FPS (for Fax) and even the EPS (for email). Again, not one single company in the last 10 years has ever been fined for any breach. The only advice I would give is NEVER give out your details unless you initiated the call. If someone calls you and it could be genuine, take their details, check them out and call them back. Edited 29 March, 2010 by Johnny Bognor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 I recently had one of those emails from Nigeria. I think it was hypochondriac that posted up an exchange of funny emails that some had with one of these conmen. Should i or shouldn't i? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 No, but I bet a few of those who do are stupid enough to believe it is genuine. The stupidity of the british public in this respect is seemingly endless. Last year I was doing some temp work for the Environment Agency while I was between jobs. For two weeks solid I was doing callbacks to people who had called in wanting to set up a direct debit for a fishing licence and asking them for their bank details. I must have called hundreds of people and the number I was calling from was withheld, but only one person during that time actually refused to give me his bank details and said he would call back. Everybody else just gave me their bank details without question. Idiots, the lot of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 29 March, 2010 Share Posted 29 March, 2010 I recently had one of those emails from Nigeria. I think it was hypochondriac that posted up an exchange of funny emails that some had with one of these conmen. Should i or shouldn't i? Only one ? I get dozens of the wretched things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint boggy Posted 30 March, 2010 Share Posted 30 March, 2010 (edited) There is a scheme called Telephone Preference Service whereby you can block calls. However, I think a lot of these are randomly dialled so I don't know whether the TPS would be able to deal with those. i did the TPS thing a year or so ago, it was great at first, but now i get calls from people with Indian accents selling goods/services etc, so not sure if the law applies if the call is made outside of the UK. It p1sses me off so much that i don't answer my home phone anymore, because 9 times out of 10 its a sales call... B4ST4RDS :sad: Just seen JB's post.....so, i was right about the UK thing.... : ( Edited 30 March, 2010 by saint boggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joneth Posted 30 March, 2010 Share Posted 30 March, 2010 TPS is no good if the company are just tearing pages out of the phone book to call. I've worked for a couple of companies that have done this rather than pay for the proper lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthamSaint Posted 30 March, 2010 Share Posted 30 March, 2010 I am on TPS and the mobile version and still get these calls, everyone is right these are random number calls and the TPS can do nothing. If you get a call try "whocallsme.com" that gives out who it was, or what the scam is. No one who anyone deals with would ring you for bank details etc. They would always write to you, just theiving b4astards after your hard earned try these calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey-deacons-left-nut Posted 30 March, 2010 Share Posted 30 March, 2010 If you're on 02 it's to do with the way they sell their phones... They typically send out their phones in batches to somewhere like carphone wharehouse and all the numbers are part of that batch.. so these people go in and buy a pay as you go sim card and get say 07918 635 xxx they then know that as these are created in batches of say 1000 that 500 numbers either side are legit active phone numbers they have roughly 1k phone numbers to hassle... People have been on at 02 to change for ages..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 30 March, 2010 Share Posted 30 March, 2010 Is it this guy? http://www.hellbored.com/videos/watch/c49aae63957e27809cb5d86ad52dab62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 30 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 30 March, 2010 Is it this guy? http://www.hellbored.com/videos/watch/c49aae63957e27809cb5d86ad52dab62 er.....yes Seems iPhone + Phone Jacker app= Stupid Stevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 30 March, 2010 Share Posted 30 March, 2010 TPS is no good if the company are just tearing pages out of the phone book to call. I've worked for a couple of companies that have done this rather than pay for the proper lists. I don't get any of these calls. I do have TPS but also we're ex-directory. Maybe that helps too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 31 March, 2010 Share Posted 31 March, 2010 Yes, I just won £850,000 !! This is to notify you that your email address has won £850,000.00 in the British National Lottery Email Draw in which e-mail addresses are picked randomly by computerised balloting, powered by the Internet. To claim your prize, please contact Claims Officer on the email with the claims requirement listed below; *************************************** Frank Arthur {Claims Officer} E-mail: bnl_claims@rogers.com Tel: +447011129280 *************************************** Claims Requirements: 1.Full Name: 2.Home Address: 3.Age: 4.Gender: 5.Tel: 6.Occupation: 7.Country Of Residence: 8.Nationality: *************************************** Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program. Sincerely, Kathy O. Cahill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 31 March, 2010 Share Posted 31 March, 2010 I don't get any of these calls. I do have TPS but also we're ex-directory. Maybe that helps too? Would it protect you from sequential dialing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 31 March, 2010 Share Posted 31 March, 2010 Yes, I just won £850,000 !! This is to notify you that your email address has won £850,000.00 in the British National Lottery Email Draw in which e-mail addresses are picked randomly by computerised balloting, powered by the Internet. To claim your prize, please contact Claims Officer on the email with the claims requirement listed below; *************************************** Frank Arthur {Claims Officer} E-mail: bnl_claims@rogers.com Tel: +447011129280 *************************************** Claims Requirements: 1.Full Name: 2.Home Address: 3.Age: 4.Gender: 5.Tel: 6.Occupation: 7.Country Of Residence: 8.Nationality: *************************************** Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program. Sincerely, Kathy O. Cahill That's amazing! I just got one of those too. How did we both get so lucky, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint francis Posted 31 March, 2010 Share Posted 31 March, 2010 One day some aging, lonely millionaire somewhere will look to give away his fortune to randomly selected people, maybe by telephone, maybe via the internet. Nobody will be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 31 March, 2010 Share Posted 31 March, 2010 Would it protect you from sequential dialing ? I'm TPS, and ex-directory, and very rarely get any nuisance calls. Maybe once every couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 31 March, 2010 Share Posted 31 March, 2010 I'm TPS, and ex-directory, and very rarely get any nuisance calls. Maybe once every couple of months. As do I, although not TPS. The sequential dialing question was borne from asking how they had got the number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 31 March, 2010 Share Posted 31 March, 2010 That's amazing! I just got one of those too. How did we both get so lucky, eh? Lol, that would be odds of at least 850000 x 850000 = 722500000000 to one. That's extraordinary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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