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Old 14-04-2009, 12:14
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Hi

I received a particularly nasty threat via voice mail over the weekend.

I was just wondering what the chances of me getting 02 to trace the number that called me and give it to me.

I'm pretty certain whoever it was in part of my extended circle of "friends" and so it would be useful to work out who's phone the call was made.

The police have been next to useless, wouldn't even listen to the message to understand how serious the threat was, and treated the whole issue like I'd had some sort of prank call.


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Old 14-04-2009, 13:06
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No chance at all of them giving you the number.

However, they should take these calls seriously and will log calls made to you in future. However, if it's just one call then it will be dismissed as a prank.
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Old 14-04-2009, 13:35
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No chance at all of them giving you the number.

However, they should take these calls seriously and will log calls made to you in future. However, if it's just one call then it will be dismissed as a prank.
The tone of the call indicates it clearly is not a prank, do they not take this into account?
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Old 14-04-2009, 14:58
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DarthBibble, a friend, who has a contract/phone in my name, received something similar, initially 02 were reluctant to give out the number.

So we went to the police, and explained the situation, and the officer concluded that my friend had a credible fear of attack, the police requested the number/call logs from 02 (and from Vodafone, the network the person had called from)

o2 Provided the number to the police, and the police arrested the person in question, and he was informed that they were aware of what he was upto.

Going to the police and get all tearful. That's the only way you'll be able to get the number.

If they dont listen, make a formal complaint at the station.

(Turned out it was her ex and his friend, that didn't like his her dating a non white bloke, but i digress)

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Old 14-04-2009, 15:07
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DarthBibble, a friend, who has a contract/phone in my name, received something similar, initially 02 were reluctant to give out the number.

So we went to the police, and explained the situation, and the officer concluded that my friend had a credible fear of attack, the police requested the number/call logs from 02 (and from Vodafone, the network the person had called from)

o2 Provided the number to the police, and the police arrested the person in question, and he was informed that they were aware of what he was upto.

Going to the police and get all tearful. That's the only way you'll be able to get the number.

If they dont listen, make a formal complaint at the station.

(Turned out it was her ex and his friend, that didn't like his her dating a non white bloke, but i digress)
cheers for that.

How many calls had that person made? I'm only on 1 but it was very threatening
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Old 14-04-2009, 15:24
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It was only one phone call, but very threatening. Anyone who heard it, knew straight away that this wasnt a prank.
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Old 14-04-2009, 15:30
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It was only one phone call, but very threatening. Anyone who heard it, knew straight away that this wasnt a prank.
cheers, when I speak to O2 I'll go back to the police.

It infuriated me that they wouldn't even listen to this call
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Old 14-04-2009, 15:35
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The first officer we saw, was as useful as a c*ck flavoured lollipop.

Who was more interested why I had taken out a contract for my friend, as if that was the crime.

It was only when I said, look this is a genuine threat, and threatened to make a complaint, did an other officer take charge.
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Old 14-04-2009, 15:46
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The first officer we saw, was as useful as a c*ck flavoured lollipop.

Who was more interested why I had taken out a contract for my friend, as if that was the crime.

It was only when I said, look this is a genuine threat, and threatened to make a complaint, did an other officer take charge.
I'm in the middle of contacting the police complaints authority, but I think before this happens I will go back to the police. Actually I'll still make the complaint and go and see the police anyway
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Old 14-04-2009, 16:26
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I'm in the middle of contacting the police complaints authority, but I think before this happens I will go back to the police. Actually I'll still make the complaint and go and see the police anyway
I wouldn't make a complaint about the police until it's resolved. Don't piss off people whose help you need.
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Old 14-04-2009, 16:32
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I wouldn't make a complaint about the police until it's resolved. Don't piss off people whose help you need.
fair point
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Old 14-04-2009, 16:37
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don't think anyone mentioned this. it would be illegal for O2 to give you the number. when they introduced CLI it was a requirement that someone be able to withhold their number. o2 can't get round this without the police.
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