Nuisance calls - how to stop ?
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Did a quick search on a few of those numbers, and most seem to be related to companies doing the PPI claim offer.
There was a story in the news a while back about some bloke who set up a premium rate number just for these companies to call him so at least he could make some money on wasting his time.
If they've agreed to receive info about services or products from a third party, whether they meant to or not, then registering with the TPS won't save them.
Comparison websites will **** you up big time in this regard, and your mobile provider as well.
Comparison websites will **** you up big time in this regard, and your mobile provider as well.
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TPS is only valid for business operating inside the UK. A lot of these nuisance call centres and auto diallers operate outside of the UK, so are not affected by TPS restrictions.
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I got one of these after retiring and being bombared by pre-recorded messages during the day and around tea time (personal accident, bank charges, ppi etc) and it's worth every penny.
Can you do that? If so I'm doing that at my parents place. Constant PPI BS calls.
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Sick of these scumbag PPI calls. I got a massive list of them blocked on my s4.
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Cold calling scum can go do one if you ask me.
I just got this in an email and thought of this thread:
http://www.shop.bt.com/promotions-a...ail&utm_campaign=email060814&utm_content=PK00
http://www.shop.bt.com/promotions-a...ail&utm_campaign=email060814&utm_content=PK00
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Ive been plagued by this on and off for years.
TPS is a one off registration but only covers companies based in the UK.
Changing you number is not guaranteed to fix it, as you will more than likely receive a re-cycled number and just get the nuisance calls intended for that number instead.
If your being called by an Indian call center about "surveys" or "PPI" and its being re-routed though a UK number then there is nothing TPS can do.
BT (or your provider) do not give a ****. They will sell you some kit that can improve the situation as it sits between the socket and your phone, uses a list of auto updating numbers and allows you to add new numbers to the block list. The call centers are aware of this though so every few months they just change the numbers they call from and the cycle starts again.
The above ^^ and all other similar devices will only work if you have full caller line ID enabled. This is not enabled by default on BT and will cost you a few quid per month to enabled it.
Getting ratty, aggressive or just hanging up had limited success, but eventually the calls would start again.
Asking to have your number removed should work if its a UK company but has no effect on foreign calls. Legaly in the UK if you ask to be removed they have to, or you report them to the TPS.
If your receiving the same call at the same time, day after day then ignoring the call is a good suggestion. The software they use to make the calls will detect this. After a few days it assumes your no longer in at that time and your number will stop being called.
I have used the underwear discussion on a few occasions, but again it has limited success. Most of the time if you ask someone what color there underwear is (regardless of sex) and if they are shaved. They will hang up and not call again tomorrow.
TPS is a one off registration but only covers companies based in the UK.
Changing you number is not guaranteed to fix it, as you will more than likely receive a re-cycled number and just get the nuisance calls intended for that number instead.
If your being called by an Indian call center about "surveys" or "PPI" and its being re-routed though a UK number then there is nothing TPS can do.
BT (or your provider) do not give a ****. They will sell you some kit that can improve the situation as it sits between the socket and your phone, uses a list of auto updating numbers and allows you to add new numbers to the block list. The call centers are aware of this though so every few months they just change the numbers they call from and the cycle starts again.
The above ^^ and all other similar devices will only work if you have full caller line ID enabled. This is not enabled by default on BT and will cost you a few quid per month to enabled it.
Getting ratty, aggressive or just hanging up had limited success, but eventually the calls would start again.
Asking to have your number removed should work if its a UK company but has no effect on foreign calls. Legaly in the UK if you ask to be removed they have to, or you report them to the TPS.
If your receiving the same call at the same time, day after day then ignoring the call is a good suggestion. The software they use to make the calls will detect this. After a few days it assumes your no longer in at that time and your number will stop being called.
I have used the underwear discussion on a few occasions, but again it has limited success. Most of the time if you ask someone what color there underwear is (regardless of sex) and if they are shaved. They will hang up and not call again tomorrow.
It's been a single-registration for as long as I remember.
Easiest fix for this is to ditch your home phone, we kept on getting annoying calls from India so just chucked the phone in the bin. 6 years on we don't miss it one bit, there's just no real need for them now that everyone has a mobile phone and unlimited minutes.
One way to deal with these calls is to have a whistle by the phone and a few quick shrill blasts into the handset does wonders apparently 
Personally , I have switched the ringer off and only use it for outgoing calls or I switch the ringer back on if i'm expecting a call at a certain time. There's something quite peaceful never having to hear the phone ring
Personally , I have switched the ringer off and only use it for outgoing calls or I switch the ringer back on if i'm expecting a call at a certain time. There's something quite peaceful never having to hear the phone ring
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What are people's attitude to withheld numbers these days? My handset has been on TPS for years. Although I still get PPI texts frequently due to them being from overseas, most cold callers have been blocked. Today however, I had 2 missed calls from a withheld number and they didn't leave a message. So it can't have been that important 
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Pain with withheld numbers is that doctors surgery and hospitals use them, so you can miss a legit important call.
Most providers include it as standard.
What are people's attitude to withheld numbers these days? My handset has been on TPS for years. Although I still get PPI texts frequently due to them being from overseas, most cold callers have been blocked. Today however, I had 2 missed calls from a withheld number and they didn't leave a message. So it can't have been that important
The ultimate solution to the problem really is to block all numbers not on your contact list, only allowing messages. This stops you ever getting a phone call from someone you may not want and any important caller will leave a message.
It only takes a few minutes to set up on your phone, costs little to nothing and is 100% effective. Unlike the expensive and ugly truecall unit that only works with landlines, annoys legitimate callers and still allows unwanted callers to get through by pressing a button.
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Anonymous caller reject will get the job done for a small additional monthly charge.
Same here, I solved the problem of nuisance and marketing calls by unplugging the phone and throwing it in the bin.
Anybody who needs us can call us on the mobiles, and any spam calls we get are added to the block list.
I did have a PPI company keep ringing me with an automated call that wouldn't stop even after I pressed 5 or what ever to say I wasn't interested. So I pressed 3 for a call back from a person to discuss PPI and ****ed into them about pestering me.