"Goodbye"? What is going on here??

Orionaut · 30 May 2018 at 11:19

So I get a call this morning (From 01785-290024)

On answering there is a moments silence and then a recorded message in a female voice simply saying "Goodbye"

So, anybody know what this is about??

It has happened several times over the last few weeks. Is about autodialers trying to figure out when people are at home or whether the number is an active one??

Ho Hummn.

XeNoN89 · 30 May 2018 at 11:20

Aliens

Steedie · 30 May 2018 at 11:21

You had a lucky escape, usually your phone is meant to blow up shortly after that call, taking your head clean off

Eddie · 30 May 2018 at 11:21

https://who-called.co.uk/Number/01785290024

Kronos · 30 May 2018 at 11:22

Get your silver foil hat on as you are obviously being targeted.

bremen1874 · 30 May 2018 at 11:22

I'd guess that that they haven't got anyone available to handle the call when it connects.

andicole0 · 30 May 2018 at 11:23

You need to report to Ofcom and ICO, likely to get huge fine these days. Try looking up on https://who-called.co.uk/Number/01785290024
Andi.

Dunks · 30 May 2018 at 11:25

Automated dialler, when someone picks up the call it automatically transfers through to a person, but no one was available so it just hangs up.

Diddums · 30 May 2018 at 11:31

I had one a moment ago, this number.

https://who-called.co.uk/Number/01726829419

They've tried a few times, I always miss the call and I don't ring back because there are too many scammers charging exorbitant amounts for calls.

Mr Badger · 30 May 2018 at 11:34

Oh no, it's starting again...

Freakbro · 30 May 2018 at 11:39

It was the Russians

mmj_uk · 30 May 2018 at 11:47

It's a veiled death threat a clear case of harrassment, you'd better make a #metoo post on Facebook/Twitter.

Skiddley · 30 May 2018 at 12:01

I've had the same call

Hades · 30 May 2018 at 12:01

cheesyboy · 30 May 2018 at 12:04

These calls are used to triangulate your position. Popular technique with stolen-to-order car thieves and the black market organ trade.

Yaayuh! · 30 May 2018 at 12:06

Ignore. But worry when they start saying "seven days".

jsmoke · 30 May 2018 at 12:10

Somebody has put a hit on you. Don't answer the door.

LOAM · 30 May 2018 at 12:55

It's a call from the future but the time line has collapsed leaving you with only the final seconds of the conversation. It's probably regarding a vehicle accident you're due to be involved in, in 2031.

adolf hamster · 30 May 2018 at 12:59

just do what everyone does- google the number, if it's not anything legit just block it and have done with.

Derek W · 30 May 2018 at 13:19

Anne Robinson on the wind up calls IMO