Persistent Spammer Calling from Different Numbers
Discussion
I've been receiving calls which my phone identifies as suspected spam. I duly mark them so and block. However, they try again from a different number.
This week I've had around a dozen calls from the same company which is from an Aylesbury (01296) dialling code. Each time I block the number. I didn't know I had a 'screen' option so I tried it and it looked like my Ai had a chat with theirs: someone called Ecoguard. Again, I blocked marking it as spam. An hour later, another call from the same area code but different number. When I've answered and it's the usual [delay] Hi it's Ben/Jack/Whoever from Ecoguard...
Now I'm declining/blocking but they still carry on. If I let it ring out 'it' leaves a VM.
This week I've had around a dozen calls from the same company which is from an Aylesbury (01296) dialling code. Each time I block the number. I didn't know I had a 'screen' option so I tried it and it looked like my Ai had a chat with theirs: someone called Ecoguard. Again, I blocked marking it as spam. An hour later, another call from the same area code but different number. When I've answered and it's the usual [delay] Hi it's Ben/Jack/Whoever from Ecoguard...
Now I'm declining/blocking but they still carry on. If I let it ring out 'it' leaves a VM.
I find that keeping them on the line for as long as you can stops them calling after a few times. Especially if you can get the conversation to turn slightly sexual.
ETA AIUI blocking the numbers is ineffective as they are spoofing the numbers.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/scam...
ETA AIUI blocking the numbers is ineffective as they are spoofing the numbers.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/scam...
"This number, primarily associated with phone scam activity, is a landline owned by Affiniti Integrated Solutions Limited, and is located in Aylesbury, England
"The overall user rating for this number is Negative . The number 01296 752 558 has been looked up 109 times, leading to 2 user comments that have helped form a clearer picture of the caller's intent."
"The overall user rating for this number is Negative . The number 01296 752 558 has been looked up 109 times, leading to 2 user comments that have helped form a clearer picture of the caller's intent."
I have had this from believe it or not a recruitment agency.
Have now blocked at least 6 separate numbers, some similar, some mobiles, all dead jobs no movement they leave blank answerphone messages, have contacted the UK office and asked to be removed from records, but the call centre is in India.
Sometimes they will ring the same number 5 or 6 times, ridiculous
Have now blocked at least 6 separate numbers, some similar, some mobiles, all dead jobs no movement they leave blank answerphone messages, have contacted the UK office and asked to be removed from records, but the call centre is in India.
Sometimes they will ring the same number 5 or 6 times, ridiculous
bergclimber34 said:
I have had this from believe it or not a recruitment agency.
Have now blocked at least 6 separate numbers, some similar, some mobiles, all dead jobs no movement they leave blank answerphone messages, have contacted the UK office and asked to be removed from records, but the call centre is in India.
Sometimes they will ring the same number 5 or 6 times, ridiculous
This comes from Indeed job site. By using their site and creating a profile you agree for all your data and contact numbers, addresses to be sold to a spam company called Rocket who then sell it on to their thousands of "trusted third parties". If you've ever applied for a job on there with your real number if your job application, profile or CV, that's where all the spam calls have started from. Of course, everyone puts in their real contact number, because they want to be called for an interview and eventually offered the job.Have now blocked at least 6 separate numbers, some similar, some mobiles, all dead jobs no movement they leave blank answerphone messages, have contacted the UK office and asked to be removed from records, but the call centre is in India.
Sometimes they will ring the same number 5 or 6 times, ridiculous
register the number with the telephone preference service, it does help.
https://www.tpsonline.org.uk/
https://www.tpsonline.org.uk/
simon_harris said:
register the number with the telephone preference service, it does help.
https://www.tpsonline.org.uk/
Each call is from a different number. https://www.tpsonline.org.uk/
Glassman said:
simon_harris said:
register the number with the telephone preference service, it does help.
https://www.tpsonline.org.uk/
Each call is from a different number. https://www.tpsonline.org.uk/
/cynic
Utter rubbish, the DMA is there to ensure that direct marketing is done within the law, they operate between the direct marketers and government to help create legislation that stops direct marketers from spamming you while giving them enough room to still do what they do. They are largely responsible for the creation of the current direct marketing consent laws in he UK which have stopped you mailbox from being full of all the rubbish that you used to get.
@the poster above, you register the target number (ie yours) with the TPS. This puts it on a list that removes it from legitimate operators call pool, it can take a little while to take effect but it does work.
then if you get a spam call you tell the caller (as long as they are human and not AI) that the number they are calling is registered with the TPS and they are breaking the law. They will take you off their list pretty quickly after that.
@the poster above, you register the target number (ie yours) with the TPS. This puts it on a list that removes it from legitimate operators call pool, it can take a little while to take effect but it does work.
then if you get a spam call you tell the caller (as long as they are human and not AI) that the number they are calling is registered with the TPS and they are breaking the law. They will take you off their list pretty quickly after that.
01296? We 've had quite a few with that prefix along with others all pushing the same 'domestic cover renewal' scam. My mother is in her seventies and my late stepfather was in his eighties, so they were obviously on a list (I live with my mother). It gives me immense satisfaction when they call as it's a free form of stress relief. I let the scammers go through their spiel before telling male scammers that they should ask their mother for my details and then explain in graphic detail how I was hanging out the back of their mother the night before. The female scammers get the treatment of me starting to breath heavily before asking what colour underwear they're wearing. These people are pure scum preying on the elderly and vulnerable, so if I can make them uncomfortable and upset, so be it. The anger and racist abuse that follows let's me know I've done my job and hopefully push them towards getting out of the scamming game. When I was plod I dealt with an old boy who lost everything to these people and it was one of the most upsetting things I've ever had to deal with.
Given their use of autodiallers and our lack of an interception system, it's hard to prevent the calls. Amusingly, another regular scam call we receive is from some Pakistanis asking if we receive nuisance phone calls and would be interested in paying for a blocking service.
To my mind, scam calls are rather like walking past a beggar; it's an unpleasant part of modern life that can't really be avoided.
Given their use of autodiallers and our lack of an interception system, it's hard to prevent the calls. Amusingly, another regular scam call we receive is from some Pakistanis asking if we receive nuisance phone calls and would be interested in paying for a blocking service.
To my mind, scam calls are rather like walking past a beggar; it's an unpleasant part of modern life that can't really be avoided.
simon_harris said:
Utter rubbish, the DMA is there to ensure that direct marketing is done within the law, they operate between the direct marketers and government to help create legislation that stops direct marketers from spamming you while giving them enough room to still do what they do. They are largely responsible for the creation of the current direct marketing consent laws in he UK which have stopped you mailbox from being full of all the rubbish that you used to get.
@the poster above, you register the target number (ie yours) with the TPS. This puts it on a list that removes it from legitimate operators call pool, it can take a little while to take effect but it does work.
then if you get a spam call you tell the caller (as long as they are human and not AI) that the number they are calling is registered with the TPS and they are breaking the law. They will take you off their list pretty quickly after that.
The Pakistani and Indian scam call centres take absolutely no notice of British law and will actively laugh at you telling them to take you off their list. UK cold calling may play ball, but overseas spammers have zero incentive to stop harassing people. @the poster above, you register the target number (ie yours) with the TPS. This puts it on a list that removes it from legitimate operators call pool, it can take a little while to take effect but it does work.
then if you get a spam call you tell the caller (as long as they are human and not AI) that the number they are calling is registered with the TPS and they are breaking the law. They will take you off their list pretty quickly after that.
Jonmx said:
The Pakistani and Indian scam call centres take absolutely no notice of British law and will actively laugh at you telling them to take you off their list. UK cold calling may play ball, but overseas spammers have zero incentive to stop harassing people.
Maybe not but i have had many laughs telling them my name is Ben Chaud. The last 'HRMC' person wanted confirmation that was my name then called me a m****r funner after a thoughtful pause. 
Jonmx said:
simon_harris said:
Utter rubbish, the DMA is there to ensure that direct marketing is done within the law, they operate between the direct marketers and government to help create legislation that stops direct marketers from spamming you while giving them enough room to still do what they do. They are largely responsible for the creation of the current direct marketing consent laws in he UK which have stopped you mailbox from being full of all the rubbish that you used to get.
@the poster above, you register the target number (ie yours) with the TPS. This puts it on a list that removes it from legitimate operators call pool, it can take a little while to take effect but it does work.
then if you get a spam call you tell the caller (as long as they are human and not AI) that the number they are calling is registered with the TPS and they are breaking the law. They will take you off their list pretty quickly after that.
The Pakistani and Indian scam call centres take absolutely no notice of British law and will actively laugh at you telling them to take you off their list. UK cold calling may play ball, but overseas spammers have zero incentive to stop harassing people. @the poster above, you register the target number (ie yours) with the TPS. This puts it on a list that removes it from legitimate operators call pool, it can take a little while to take effect but it does work.
then if you get a spam call you tell the caller (as long as they are human and not AI) that the number they are calling is registered with the TPS and they are breaking the law. They will take you off their list pretty quickly after that.
Glassman said:
I've been receiving calls which my phone identifies as suspected spam. I duly mark them so and block. However, they try again from a different number.
This week I've had around a dozen calls from the same company which is from an Aylesbury (01296) dialling code. Each time I block the number. I didn't know I had a 'screen' option so I tried it and it looked like my Ai had a chat with theirs: someone called Ecoguard. Again, I blocked marking it as spam. An hour later, another call from the same area code but different number. When I've answered and it's the usual [delay] Hi it's Ben/Jack/Whoever from Ecoguard...
Now I'm declining/blocking but they still carry on. If I let it ring out 'it' leaves a VM.
I am fairly sure that's the company that calls you if you have won over 1 m on the lottery. This week I've had around a dozen calls from the same company which is from an Aylesbury (01296) dialling code. Each time I block the number. I didn't know I had a 'screen' option so I tried it and it looked like my Ai had a chat with theirs: someone called Ecoguard. Again, I blocked marking it as spam. An hour later, another call from the same area code but different number. When I've answered and it's the usual [delay] Hi it's Ben/Jack/Whoever from Ecoguard...
Now I'm declining/blocking but they still carry on. If I let it ring out 'it' leaves a VM.
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