Anonymous Call Every 3 Hours Exactly

BBRealist · 25-11-2006, 11:44

Hi all,

Getting a call with no caller ID to my mobile exactly every 3 hours and 2 minutes, which started at just after 10PM last night. Rings for a matter of seconds then stops.

Has anyone else had this?

I seriously doubt it's coming from the UK as my phone is registered with TPS and in any case unsolicited calling at that time is illegal, however it's an automated call of some description as it's exactly 3 hours and 2 minutes between each call.

Will be waiting for the next one and will try and answer it (due in 1.5 hours) unless anyone has any other recommendations.

It's on the 3 network so a waste of time phoning Bangalore and asking them to do anything about it. They were hopeless about a previous issue I had with unwanted calls a few months ago.

chris20 · 25-11-2006, 11:48

you should phone 3 i had that happen to me i phoned 3 they blocked the number due to it happeing loads but they wont block a number if its only happened a few times.

BBRealist · 25-11-2006, 12:35

Predictably pathetic response from 3.

Phone the police if it gets too annoying and the police will investigate and trace the call. 3 apparently have no idea of the sources of the calls coming in to my mobile. I am not entirely sure how they manage to run a circuit switched phone network without this information but apparently they are unable to see the source numbers.

It could, apparently, be a marketing company phoning me every 3 hours and 2 minutes throughout the night. Though you'd have thought they'd actually wait a few rings before ringing off, and would pay attention to the Telephone Preference Service lists.

*Sigh*

BoBaDoB · 25-11-2006, 18:43

You can sometimes get the call logged if it was the last number to contact you, then only way to get something done is call the police because as far as i am aware you can not bar 1 number calling you.

it may be different on other networks tho

ntlhellworld · 25-11-2006, 18:54

Erm.. I may be missing the point... but why not just answer the call?

-Chris

26-11-2006, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntlhellworld

Erm.. I may be missing the point... but why not just answer the call?

-Chris

I think you are

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBRealist

...Rings for a matter of seconds then stops....

...Will be waiting for the next one and will try and answer it (due in 1.5 hours) unless anyone has any other recommendations....

I doubt the UK police will do much if the calls are originating from outside the UK as the OP suspects.

Probably the only way to stop them is to change your number if it becomes really annoying, but chances are it's just a call centre and even if you do catch the call, there won't be anyone available on the other end. Normally the calls stop after a few days, either because they are available and do catch you, or because they get fed up getting no answer.

intheknow · 26-11-2006, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawson

I think you are

I doubt the UK police will do much if the calls are originating from outside the UK as the OP suspects.

Probably the only way to stop them is to change your number if it becomes really annoying, but chances are it's just a call centre and even if you do catch the call, there won't be anyone available on the other end. Normally the calls stop after a few days, either because they are available and do catch you, or because they get fed up getting no answer.

They should be able to trace the origin or the telephone company and report it as abuse.

stvn758 · 26-11-2006, 17:14

Probably one of those automated machine calls, we had silent calls a while, scared my mum a little.

godlives · 26-11-2006, 17:52

i had these on my home telephone it turned out to be some company trying to sell me kitchens when i answered it it was automated machine asking me to hold the line and a sales person would be with me shortly.once they were told in no uncertain times i wasn't interested they never did it again.

intheknow · 26-11-2006, 18:48

I really can't understand why people would buy from a company that uses these tactics, if people knew that this kitchen company were making silent calls and frightening people they surely wouldn't.

It makes you feel like getting together with banners outside the shop or warehouse and making an example of them and inviting the press along.

I think they would stop starpish if a group of people did that.

pixel_pixel · 26-11-2006, 22:30

I'm sure the staff in a 3 High Street Store will only be too happy to help you - they are always trying to help me when I go in to have a look!!! They approach me the split second I enter.

I had a 3 contract once, very persuasive when you want to end the contract. Got offered all sorts to try and keep me with them, got transfered to lots of departments.

Maybe try being on the phone to someone when they ring and it might prompt the computer to stop trying if it gets an engaged tone.

Just imagine the sorts of calls you could be getting if you by a sim card on E-bay, where they advertise the individual numbers! That surely can't be a good idea to buy a sim card off there that shows the number?!

25-11-2006, 11:44	#1
BBRealist Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,045	Anonymous Call Every 3 Hours Exactly Hi all, Getting a call with no caller ID to my mobile exactly every 3 hours and 2 minutes, which started at just after 10PM last night. Rings for a matter of seconds then stops. Has anyone else had this? I seriously doubt it's coming from the UK as my phone is registered with TPS and in any case unsolicited calling at that time is illegal, however it's an automated call of some description as it's exactly 3 hours and 2 minutes between each call. Will be waiting for the next one and will try and answer it (due in 1.5 hours) unless anyone has any other recommendations. It's on the 3 network so a waste of time phoning Bangalore and asking them to do anything about it. They were hopeless about a previous issue I had with unwanted calls a few months ago.

25-11-2006, 11:48	#2
chris20 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,556	you should phone 3 i had that happen to me i phoned 3 they blocked the number due to it happeing loads but they wont block a number if its only happened a few times. Last edited by chris20 : 25-11-2006 at 11:51.

25-11-2006, 12:35	#3
BBRealist Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,045	Predictably pathetic response from 3. Phone the police if it gets too annoying and the police will investigate and trace the call. 3 apparently have no idea of the sources of the calls coming in to my mobile. I am not entirely sure how they manage to run a circuit switched phone network without this information but apparently they are unable to see the source numbers. It could, apparently, be a marketing company phoning me every 3 hours and 2 minutes throughout the night. Though you'd have thought they'd actually wait a few rings before ringing off, and would pay attention to the Telephone Preference Service lists. Sigh Last edited by BBRealist : 25-11-2006 at 12:39.

26-11-2006, 17:14	#8
stvn758 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,338	Probably one of those automated machine calls, we had silent calls a while, scared my mum a little. Last edited by stvn758 : 26-11-2006 at 17:15.

25-11-2006, 18:43	#4
BoBaDoB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stoke On Trent/Staffordshire Posts: 1,556	You can sometimes get the call logged if it was the last number to contact you, then only way to get something done is call the police because as far as i am aware you can not bar 1 number calling you. it may be different on other networks tho

25-11-2006, 18:54	#5
ntlhellworld Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,649	Erm.. I may be missing the point... but why not just answer the call? -Chris

26-11-2006, 11:23	#6
dawson Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by ntlhellworld Erm.. I may be missing the point... but why not just answer the call? -Chris I think you are Quote: Originally Posted by BBRealist ...Rings for a matter of seconds then stops.... ...Will be waiting for the next one and will try and answer it (due in 1.5 hours) unless anyone has any other recommendations.... I doubt the UK police will do much if the calls are originating from outside the UK as the OP suspects. Probably the only way to stop them is to change your number if it becomes really annoying, but chances are it's just a call centre and even if you do catch the call, there won't be anyone available on the other end. Normally the calls stop after a few days, either because they are available and do catch you, or because they get fed up getting no answer.

26-11-2006, 17:08	#7
intheknow Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,837	Quote: Originally Posted by dawson I think you are I doubt the UK police will do much if the calls are originating from outside the UK as the OP suspects. Probably the only way to stop them is to change your number if it becomes really annoying, but chances are it's just a call centre and even if you do catch the call, there won't be anyone available on the other end. Normally the calls stop after a few days, either because they are available and do catch you, or because they get fed up getting no answer. They should be able to trace the origin or the telephone company and report it as abuse.

26-11-2006, 17:52	#9
godlives Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,929	i had these on my home telephone it turned out to be some company trying to sell me kitchens when i answered it it was automated machine asking me to hold the line and a sales person would be with me shortly.once they were told in no uncertain times i wasn't interested they never did it again.

26-11-2006, 18:48	#10
intheknow Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,837	I really can't understand why people would buy from a company that uses these tactics, if people knew that this kitchen company were making silent calls and frightening people they surely wouldn't. It makes you feel like getting together with banners outside the shop or warehouse and making an example of them and inviting the press along. I think they would stop starpish if a group of people did that.

26-11-2006, 22:30	#11
pixel_pixel Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,684	I'm sure the staff in a 3 High Street Store will only be too happy to help you - they are always trying to help me when I go in to have a look!!! They approach me the split second I enter. I had a 3 contract once, very persuasive when you want to end the contract. Got offered all sorts to try and keep me with them, got transfered to lots of departments. Maybe try being on the phone to someone when they ring and it might prompt the computer to stop trying if it gets an engaged tone. Just imagine the sorts of calls you could be getting if you by a sim card on E-bay, where they advertise the individual numbers! That surely can't be a good idea to buy a sim card off there that shows the number?!

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