Getting several spam calls a day on Vodafone

Jmoo · 16-01-2009, 15:33

Is there anything I can do to stop loans companies and advertisers calling my Vodafone mobile on contract? Change number? Block them? Etc.

flagpole · 16-01-2009, 15:39

telephone preference service
http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/tps/

SuddenImpulse · 16-01-2009, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

telephone preference service
http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/tps/

That's a good site but it can take a month or more to kick in.

The thing I try is to use obscene language with them. I don't mean be abusive but chat to them and throw a lot of swear words in the conversation, such as "f*** me that sound like a MF'ing amazing offer. Better than the sh*t offer that stupid see-you-next-tuesday called me up about the other day".

Then when they ask you to not use such language, politely remind them that THEY called YOU so they will either listen to what you have to say or they can hang up.

flagpole · 16-01-2009, 16:57

well i mean if you're going to do that then i think there is one word that will prove more effective than others.

Cilonen · 16-01-2009, 17:27

You could just tell them that your number is registered with the Telephone Preference Service - the callers database is likely to be a few months old anyway - and ask them to remove your details from their database immediately.

If you then get further calls from the same company, repeat the above & advise them to remove your details or you will report them to Ofcom.

You should still register with TPS in any case, as your number will remain on a marketing list otherwise and someone else will start calling!

pixel_pixel · 16-01-2009, 20:55

http://whocallsme.com/

enter the number on here and see if anyone else has these calls. There might be an answer to what other people have done to combat the number.

16-01-2009, 15:33	#1
Jmoo Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,276	Getting several spam calls a day on Vodafone Is there anything I can do to stop loans companies and advertisers calling my Vodafone mobile on contract? Change number? Block them? Etc.

16-01-2009, 15:39	#2
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	telephone preference service http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/tps/

16-01-2009, 16:32	#3
SuddenImpulse Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 380	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole telephone preference service http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/tps/ That's a good site but it can take a month or more to kick in. The thing I try is to use obscene language with them. I don't mean be abusive but chat to them and throw a lot of swear words in the conversation, such as "f*** me that sound like a MF'ing amazing offer. Better than the sh*t offer that stupid see-you-next-tuesday called me up about the other day". Then when they ask you to not use such language, politely remind them that THEY called YOU so they will either listen to what you have to say or they can hang up.

16-01-2009, 16:57	#4
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	well i mean if you're going to do that then i think there is one word that will prove more effective than others.

16-01-2009, 17:27	#5
Cilonen Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 359	You could just tell them that your number is registered with the Telephone Preference Service - the callers database is likely to be a few months old anyway - and ask them to remove your details from their database immediately. If you then get further calls from the same company, repeat the above & advise them to remove your details or you will report them to Ofcom. You should still register with TPS in any case, as your number will remain on a marketing list otherwise and someone else will start calling!

16-01-2009, 20:55	#6
pixel_pixel Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,684	http://whocallsme.com/ enter the number on here and see if anyone else has these calls. There might be an answer to what other people have done to combat the number.

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