I've Got Myself On A Scammer's List
Discussion
Not sure how.
Quantum AI have got my number and they have phoned me 79 times since Tuesday morning. Yes, 79. Every call claims to be from a different number (all 07×××), so whilst I can report and block each one, it doesn't stop them calling again.
Presumably there's bugger all I can do except wait until they get bored?
Note: I answered just the first two of these calls and told both of them to f
k off.
Quantum AI have got my number and they have phoned me 79 times since Tuesday morning. Yes, 79. Every call claims to be from a different number (all 07×××), so whilst I can report and block each one, it doesn't stop them calling again.
Presumably there's bugger all I can do except wait until they get bored?
Note: I answered just the first two of these calls and told both of them to f
k off.Doofus said:
Not sure how.
Quantum AI have got my number and they have phoned me 79 times since Tuesday morning. Yes, 79. Every call claims to be from a different number (all 07×××), so whilst I can report and block each one, it doesn't stop them calling again.
Presumably there's bugger all I can do except wait until they get bored?
Note: I answered just the first two of these calls and told both of them to fk off.
String them along, but only if you are free. Never get annoyed and string them along. Make it sound like you want the product/service and then give a made up card number that constantly declines. Then and only then tell them to FRO.Quantum AI have got my number and they have phoned me 79 times since Tuesday morning. Yes, 79. Every call claims to be from a different number (all 07×××), so whilst I can report and block each one, it doesn't stop them calling again.
Presumably there's bugger all I can do except wait until they get bored?
Note: I answered just the first two of these calls and told both of them to f
k off.I had a loan company call from their Indian call centre. Made up all the details and they put the phone down on me. I told the agent that I would call them back 10 times for every time they called me - they called, I'd string them along, make up names and details, have them put the phone down. As it was a spoofed 01 number I called back with my free minutes every time I was bored, waiting for a train, sitting in the car park waiting for Vikingette1 to finish gym. One agent that I had spoken to about 20 times used to sigh when I said who I was and I said see, I'll call you back if you call me and I'll waste your time. Your choice to delete my number!
You have my sympathies as the spam callers do seem to be ramping up again.Pixel Pusher said:
It didn't in the past. Given they're not in the UK, I can't imagine it'll do any good. Until this week, I've not had a spam or scam call in as long as I can remember.Doofus said:
Pixel Pusher said:
It didn't in the past. Given they're not in the UK, I can't imagine it'll do any good. Until this week, I've not had a spam or scam call in as long as I can remember.Best strategy is don't answer. By answering you're just confirming a live phone & inviting more. Easier said than done when numbers are spoofed but ifi it's someone genuine, odds are they'll leave a voicemail. In my experience, they get shutdown after a few weeks & then it all starts again. Forget the TPS, apart from being useless, you're being phoned by people who are quite possibly abroad & couldn't give a toss about the law anyway.
vikingaero said:
String them along, but only if you are free. Never get annoyed and string them along. Make it sound like you want the product/service and then give a made up card number that constantly declines. Then and only then tell them to FRO.
I had a loan company call from their Indian call centre. Made up all the details and they put the phone down on me. I told the agent that I would call them back 10 times for every time they called me - they called, I'd string them along, make up names and details, have them put the phone down. As it was a spoofed 01 number I called back with my free minutes every time I was bored, waiting for a train, sitting in the car park waiting for Vikingette1 to finish gym. One agent that I had spoken to about 20 times used to sigh when I said who I was and I said see, I'll call you back if you call me and I'll waste your time. Your choice to delete my number!
I'm renaming you to vikinghero in my mind.I had a loan company call from their Indian call centre. Made up all the details and they put the phone down on me. I told the agent that I would call them back 10 times for every time they called me - they called, I'd string them along, make up names and details, have them put the phone down. As it was a spoofed 01 number I called back with my free minutes every time I was bored, waiting for a train, sitting in the car park waiting for Vikingette1 to finish gym. One agent that I had spoken to about 20 times used to sigh when I said who I was and I said see, I'll call you back if you call me and I'll waste your time. Your choice to delete my number!
I guess your thing only works if it's not really a scam but just annoying. I get a lot of messages and emails from genuine businesses pitching their services at me. I just ignore it, it mostly goes into spam. There are also B&Q and Argos fake competition and order messages that have clickable images. I guess because even just having the image load up in my email software results in a positive hit, they continue doing it. I can't imagine what utter thick
s fall for it that make spamming/scamming worth their while. If these were all genuine, I'd have about 50 B&Q barbeque units in my garden by now.
Just came in to my spam.
Edited by Hoofy on Friday 16th June 15:21
TPS does nothing unfortunately.
But stringing them along does. I got my number off one of those annoying lists by wasting an inordinate amount of their time. You can usually spot the numbers even though they are different every time and just answer when you want to blow off some steam. It's quite liberating being able to say literally anything to them without feeling guilty or any retribution. Think of it as a service.
But stringing them along does. I got my number off one of those annoying lists by wasting an inordinate amount of their time. You can usually spot the numbers even though they are different every time and just answer when you want to blow off some steam. It's quite liberating being able to say literally anything to them without feeling guilty or any retribution. Think of it as a service.
President Merkin said:
Best strategy is don't answer. By answering you're just confirming a live phone & inviting more. Easier said than done when numbers are spoofed but ifi it's someone genuine, odds are they'll leave a voicemail. In my experience, they get shutdown after a few weeks & then it all starts again. Forget the TPS, apart from being useless, you're being phoned by people who are quite possibly abroad & couldn't give a toss about the law anyway.
I found the reverse was true. When I retired I used to get scam calls regularly during the day, so with time on my hands I just strung them along for as long as I could.Within a few weeks the calls all but stopped. It's now so infrequent I can't remember the last scam call I got.
wildoliver said:
TPS does nothing unfortunately.
But stringing them along does. I got my number off one of those annoying lists by wasting an inordinate amount of their time. You can usually spot the numbers even though they are different every time and just answer when you want to blow off some steam. It's quite liberating being able to say literally anything to them without feeling guilty or any retribution. Think of it as a service.
Same, I love it when I've got nothing better to do.But stringing them along does. I got my number off one of those annoying lists by wasting an inordinate amount of their time. You can usually spot the numbers even though they are different every time and just answer when you want to blow off some steam. It's quite liberating being able to say literally anything to them without feeling guilty or any retribution. Think of it as a service.
Last week i was asked if I could answer some questions. I said, I'm flying at the moment but it's ok because I can pull over. She wasn't keen but I said it was fine and the passengers can wait. I reiterated that I was flying multiple times.
Eventually I said my passengers were getting agitated and I had to keep flying.
The lady eventually twigged and hung up.
remedy said:
wildoliver said:
TPS does nothing unfortunately.
But stringing them along does. I got my number off one of those annoying lists by wasting an inordinate amount of their time. You can usually spot the numbers even though they are different every time and just answer when you want to blow off some steam. It's quite liberating being able to say literally anything to them without feeling guilty or any retribution. Think of it as a service.
Same, I love it when I've got nothing better to do.But stringing them along does. I got my number off one of those annoying lists by wasting an inordinate amount of their time. You can usually spot the numbers even though they are different every time and just answer when you want to blow off some steam. It's quite liberating being able to say literally anything to them without feeling guilty or any retribution. Think of it as a service.
Last week i was asked if I could answer some questions. I said, I'm flying at the moment but it's ok because I can pull over. She wasn't keen but I said it was fine and the passengers can wait. I reiterated that I was flying multiple times.
Eventually I said my passengers were getting agitated and I had to keep flying.
The lady eventually twigged and hung up.
wildoliver said:
remedy said:
wildoliver said:
TPS does nothing unfortunately.
But stringing them along does. I got my number off one of those annoying lists by wasting an inordinate amount of their time. You can usually spot the numbers even though they are different every time and just answer when you want to blow off some steam. It's quite liberating being able to say literally anything to them without feeling guilty or any retribution. Think of it as a service.
Same, I love it when I've got nothing better to do.But stringing them along does. I got my number off one of those annoying lists by wasting an inordinate amount of their time. You can usually spot the numbers even though they are different every time and just answer when you want to blow off some steam. It's quite liberating being able to say literally anything to them without feeling guilty or any retribution. Think of it as a service.
Last week i was asked if I could answer some questions. I said, I'm flying at the moment but it's ok because I can pull over. She wasn't keen but I said it was fine and the passengers can wait. I reiterated that I was flying multiple times.
Eventually I said my passengers were getting agitated and I had to keep flying.
The lady eventually twigged and hung up.
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