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The_Undertaker
16-06-2006
Hi, apparently we have been having some prank calls who is after my mum for some fkin reason, they are dialing from a witheld number and would like to know if theres any way we can trace this number w/o police getting involved or asking bt to do a call barring!?
BexTech
16-06-2006
To trace the number you need the police to be involved.

However you can contact BT and tell them the problem, they should give you chose to refuse free for one month, them when the person calls you you use the choose to refuse service to block the caller.
Last edited by BexTech : 16-06-2006 at 23:37
Finglonga
16-06-2006
A trick we use for the reception at work is if the girls get a crank call, blow a referee type whistle down the phone to the cranker..It hasn't failed yet.
BexTech
16-06-2006
Originally Posted by Finglonga:
“A trick we use for the reception at work is if the girls get a crank call, blow a referee type whistle down the phone to the cranker..It hasn't failed yet. ”


I used to do that when we kept getting calls from people trying to sell us crap, even though we'd been on the TPS for years, they had a warning if they called again they would be deafened, some did call back so I'd deafen the bastard. Who cares if it may be classed as assault, they were warned.
The_Undertaker
17-06-2006
i contacted the police, got my ref number. now need to contact the Nuisance Call Breau. at the moment its closed, it says call back during the business working hours, i hope thats tomorrow!!!!!????? i want to find out who the women is
Last edited by The_Undertaker : 17-06-2006 at 00:42
JonO3500
17-06-2006
You more than likely won't get to find out.

They will be dealt with appropriately and that is usually enough to make them realise how stupid they have been if they have half an ounce of sense.
poppasmurf
17-06-2006
You could also arrange to have your phone number not accept withheld numbers. Then the only way anyone can get thru to you is if they let their number be available for you to see. I've found this stops many nuisance calls, kids, etc.
The_Undertaker
17-06-2006
its not kids, its someone who actually has issue with my mum. today she done it twice and this time she was talking dirty, so i did the same, next time she phones up lets see if i can burst her ear drum, does anyone know where i can get really high pitched sound recording to deafen the bich!?
Last edited by The_Undertaker : 17-06-2006 at 22:43
jas4life
17-06-2006
Originally Posted by The_Undertaker:
“its not kids, its someone who actually has issue with my mum. today she done it twice and this time she was talking dirty, so i did the same, next time she phones up lets see if i can burst her ear drum, does anyone know where i can get really high pitched sound recording to deafen the bich!?”

just put the phone next to your hi fi and put it on full volume

then she will think why did i do this hehehehe
The_Undertaker
18-06-2006
its too late now, lol she keep doing it lolz
Joey_M
18-06-2006
If you want something really horrible, get hold of an audio test signal, its just a continuous beep, crank that up to full volume and its horrible. 1kHz Test Tone is particularly nasty to the old ear drums!
BexTech
18-06-2006
You could play THIS tone down the phone on a high volume.
The_Undertaker
18-06-2006
^
NICE

But its on pc. My phone has handsfree but its 'handsfree' for some reason?
At the moment stopped now. I'll think of something tomorrow!

My mum told me to turn the phone plug off lol

I think i know which one to use, its the one where something is normal then that scary face comes up,

Bring on Monday
The_Undertaker
18-06-2006
shes at it again, this time she ordered us a pizza... £19.50 for fks sake, we had to go to the takeaway to explain the situation, they were ok but i felt sorry for them. on a positive note she phoned again twice and this gives me confidence that when i contact the beureo then hopefuly we can trace her!

EDIT:

hes a strange question, if i know a number can i find out who that person is?
Last edited by The_Undertaker : 19-06-2006 at 00:04
James Clayton
19-06-2006
try typing it in to google, they could use payphones, the police will be able to trace / deal with it.
dawson
19-06-2006
Originally Posted by The_Undertaker:
“EDIT:

hes a strange question, if i know a number can i find out who that person is?”

Call it and ask them who they are
Central cake
19-06-2006
Simple thing is ring up BT like someone already posted and get caller with held reject.

It may cost a extra £1.50 a month or so but atleast it will stop them.
BexTech
19-06-2006
Originally Posted by Ashley_S:
“Simple thing is ring up BT like someone already posted and get caller with held reject.

It may cost a extra £1.50 a month or so but atleast it will stop them.”

It's dearer on BT than cable, on BT it's £4 per month.

BT will give you chose to refuse free for one month if you inform them of nuisance calls, this allows you to select which caller you don't want to get through at all.
Central cake
19-06-2006
Originally Posted by BexTech:
“It's dearer on BT than cable, on BT it's £4 per month.

BT will give you chose to refuse free for one month if you inform them of nuisance calls, this allows you to select which caller you don't want to get through at all.”

Well regardless £4 would be worth it i am sure in the long run.

On Telewest to they changed our number when we was getting nuisance calls for free for the first change.

Perhaps BT do similar
Sven945
19-06-2006
Originally Posted by poppasmurf:
“You could also arrange to have your phone number not accept withheld numbers. Then the only way anyone can get thru to you is if they let their number be available for you to see. I've found this stops many nuisance calls, kids, etc.”

And it stops your local GP phoning you up too. They, for obvious reasons, have their numbers withheld.

jack
Central cake
19-06-2006
Originally Posted by Sven945:
“And it stops your local GP phoning you up too. They, for obvious reasons, have their numbers withheld.

jack”


Can leave a mobile number for that if needs be
The_Undertaker
19-06-2006
Hi, i managed to get all of our calls traced, i dont think they will listen in but the procedure is when the bich rings, hang up, pick it up and dial 1477 and then a message will read 'this call has been traced'. So bring it on BiTcH!

fingers crossed hehe
ooohhhhEL1111
20-06-2006
say in a robotic voice "the time at the third stroke will be......"

works a treat
Finglonga
20-06-2006
For the best whistle use the FOX whistle, its pealess and earpeircingly loud. Keep it next to the phone.

Fox whistle

*edit* Just looked on the above site and they do a glow in the dark one now.....Looks like my 10year old orange one is going to be replaced....soon.
Central cake
20-06-2006
You do realise its illegal
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