Nuisance calls

Central · 17-07-2008, 19:57

For the past week I have been getting Nuisance calls. Each time its unavailable. I pick it up as soon as I do the line goes dead.

It has happened 5 times today so far. First one was at 09:02 and the last one so far is 19:43.

I have rang my phone provider who are not willing to help me at all. They told me there is nothing they can do. The number is TPS registered.

I am getting at my wits end now.

Please any advice on what to do?

Thanks

**Kevin T** · 17-07-2008, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Central

For the past week I have been getting Nuisance calls. Each time its unavailable. I pick it up as soon as I do the line goes dead.

It has happened 5 times today so far. First one was at 09:02 and the last one so far is 19:43.

I have rang my phone provider who are not willing to help me at all. They told me there is nothing they can do. The number is TPS registered.

I am getting at my wits end now.

Please any advice on what to do?

Thanks

Could be an autodialler used by a company that flagrantly ignoring the TPS list...

Jelly Bean · 17-07-2008, 20:05

Hello,who actualy owns the phone line?Was it originaly BT?But your actual phone providor is 02?

If this is the case or BT own the line and you pay another company for there service of phone calls then you have a problem.BT will take no responsibility if you are not paying for there service.

However on reciving this type of call you can make sure your number is witheld on the part of your phone providor and that it is removed from the phone book.Although it will remain in the local phone book untill the new one is issued.

Most service providors of phone numbers usaly give you one free of charge change of phone number.

The other option is call the police and they can help you out.

Or yes this could be an autodialler.Or a friend or enemy playing games with you.

**Maggy J** · 17-07-2008, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Central

For the past week I have been getting Nuisance calls. Each time its unavailable. I pick it up as soon as I do the line goes dead.

It has happened 5 times today so far. First one was at 09:02 and the last one so far is 19:43.

I have rang my phone provider who are not willing to help me at all. They told me there is nothing they can do. The number is TPS registered.

I am getting at my wits end now.

Please any advice on what to do?

Thanks

Answer phone.After a while they get the message and move on.

Jelly Bean · 17-07-2008, 20:08

Or do as I do on some occassions laugh and put fone down.

Central · 17-07-2008, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jelly Bean

Hello,who actualy owns the phone line?Was it originaly BT?But your actual phone providor is 02?

If this is the case or BT own the line and you pay another company for there service of phone calls then you have a problem.BT will take no responsibility if you are not paying for there service.

However on reciving this type of call you can make sure your number is witheld on the part of your phone providor and that it is removed from the phone book.Although it will remain in the local phone book untill the new one is issued.

Most service providors of phone numbers usaly give you one free of charge change of phone number.

The other option is call the police and they can help you out.

Or yes this could be an autodialler.Or a friend or enemy playing games with you.

My provider is Sky. I pay Sky my line rental. It has just happened again to. So 6 times now

Jelly Bean · 17-07-2008, 20:20

Yes you pay sky for the line rental but BT actualy owns the line.

Have you tried dialing 1471 after each call?If the person does not withold there number you maybe lucky to get there number then give it to police.There is no need for police to call to your home just explain to them and give them the number over the fone.

Keep doing 1471 after each call to see if you can get the number.

Are you sure this is not someone with a mobile and no credit hopefull you will ring them back and be charged a fortune in doing so?

If this fails then maybe ask Sky for a free number change and be carefull who you give your number to in the future.

Also dialing out from your fone,if your number is not auto witheld you can put 141 infront of the number you are about to dial.This should withold your number from people you are unsure of.

Central · 17-07-2008, 20:25

The number is coming up unavailable. I have caller ID.

Jelly Bean · 17-07-2008, 20:27

Ok,darn.

Then you need to ring Sky and explain this occurance.

Or ignore fone for this evening and they may just stop doing this?

Or final option chnage fone numbers or police job.

**Maggy J** · 17-07-2008, 20:28

Do you have an answer phone?If you do use it to screen your calls.Eventually it will stop.

Central · 17-07-2008, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Do you have an answer phone?If you do use it to screen your calls.Eventually it will stop.

Only the 1571 one. So it will not take the call straight away. The calls are waking my son when he is trying to sleep.

Jelly Bean · 17-07-2008, 20:30

Maggy I agree with you it may just stop.Hopefully.

Is there an option to block/ban last caller?

Central · 17-07-2008, 20:31

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Originally Posted by Jelly Bean

Ok,darn.

Then you need to ring Sky and explain this occurance.

Or ignore fone for this evening and they may just stop doing this?

Or final option chnage fone numbers or police job.

Its happening all day not just the evenings. And I dont want to change numbers as it will mess up my broadband.

webcrawler2050 · 17-07-2008, 20:44

Do you think it would be simpler just to get a new number? You can ask your provider to do that but I am not sure of the implications of your broadband. However, have you thought about giving TPS a call maybe?

http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/contact/

Tel 020 7291 3320
Fax 020 7323 4226
Email tps@dma.org.uk
Web www.tpsonline.org.uk

They may be able to do something, its worth a shot I guess. Especially with a little one in the house.. that would just do my nut in

Edit: Forgot to say, Ask SKY to turn on the system that doesn't allow anoymouse numbers to call you. That will put an end to it!

WHISTLED · 17-07-2008, 20:55

Once day people will read the thread - Its not even a long one.

Sounds like a dialer mate - Not a lot you can do, I dont even have my phone plugged in at home. Pointess for me.

Anon call block is only option - It wont be free

A number change probably wont be either but wont mess up BBAND