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Any of you guys get random 0800 calls to your mobile? Ive been getting 10 a day from 1 number. I answered once, and it was silent. Is it a scam?
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I got one of those today .. been getting a few quite recently. I just dont bother answering it.
I googled them. They are a call centre based in India, apparently working for 3-mobile. They offer you a contract which they tell you is free, but they charge you for it & won't let you cancel. Ah, Google, how I love thee!
Are they calling you on your mobile? Because I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to make soliciting calls to a mobile - so never mind asking them to stop: they shouldn't be calling in the first place.
Anyone know if there is any official body to report them to? I asked elsewhere & was just told "answer when they ring & tell them you're not interested". Yeah, guess you missed the bit where I mentioned they're not supposed to call me ANYWAY & that they are SCAMSTERS. *headdesk*
Telephone Preference Service? Would that be it?
However if the calls are from overseas they might not be able to do anything about it.
I think you might be right, but I'm not too sure.
You could also report the calls to ICSTIS if they are coming from a premium line, but they're about as useful as a chocolate fireguard.
0800 numbers are freephone, so the calls will be reasonably legit I would have thought.
I'd love to give them some abuse
3 would love to do them for fraud, but because of the way they word it over the phone apparently they can get away with it.
Apparently.
Aw, check you having pride already for work! You're so new.
Which reminds me, I keep forgetting about chasing up that thing about how you get money because I mentioned your name and shit?
Tomorrow, deffo :yes:
Ah yeah, cause I do need £350 asap.
If I answer and there is someone there, I screw them over.