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Calls to landline
« on: March 20, 2013, 04:58:34 PM »
Really fed up with this number 0039393939. Line always goes dead when I answer the phone - have dialed 1477 and it logs it as a malicious call   >:(
We used to pay for a block on calls like these but I reckon when we changed to talk talk it was taken off - time to put it back on!  >:(
Why do these people do this? Is it automated? as that would explain why it cuts off - but what is the point of the calls? Does anyone know cos I'm baffled. >:(
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Re: Calls to landline
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2013, 05:24:26 PM »
Seems to be a major source of annoyance OC - you're not on your own apparently.

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Re: Calls to landline
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2013, 05:29:57 PM »
The problem is if you answer it, you go on to a list to show that number is active, so in time you get more and more.

Ive currently got 16 numbers blocked on my mobile, none of which ive ever answered
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Re: Calls to landline
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2013, 06:21:40 PM »
Simon I never answer a number on my bobile if it doesn't show a name. The landline is different but need to try and tighten things up - so annoying  >:(
Pete I have seen that link - and yes there are many more who are pestered by this number - but what do they gain from it?
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Re: Calls to landline
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2013, 06:38:10 PM »
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but what do they gain from it?
Not a clue with some of them OC

Some are rip off numbers, you phone them back at a big cost to you !!
Some are numbers hiding Skype accounts. Apparently on Skype, the number that appears aren't always original.
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Re: Calls to landline
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2013, 08:53:45 PM »
I get at least 2 or 3 calls a day from various 000 numbers we are registered with TPS but i dont think it covers these type of numbers highly annoying though last one was today 00102070609255

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Re: Calls to landline
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2013, 09:48:45 PM »
Simon I never answer a number on my bobile if it doesn't show a name. The landline is different but need to try and tighten things up - so annoying  >:(
Pete I have seen that link - and yes there are many more who are pestered by this number - but what do they gain from it?

I didnt even read the thread title properly.  But im the same on my 'bobile'  ;) no name, no answer.  If they want me, leave a voicemail and ill call back
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Re: Calls to landline
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2013, 10:21:22 AM »
 :):)) think the bobile was cos I was having to use hubbies tablet  :)) as my pc was yet again out of order.
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