Rise in Cold Calls and Scammers

[InOne]

Has anyone noticed this? We seem to get loads now and it's not even in the day, they've started doing it in the evening. All that PPI nonsense. Also I got one lot ringing me up telling me they were Microsoft and my PC was badly infected and they needed access to my computer :bored:

[Niamh.]

Oh yeah, I heard about that microsoft one. We never get those type calls though, get alot of dodgy emails though

[InOne]

Were they trying to gain remote access or something? I was half asleep when they did it and almost went through with it :shocked:

[arista]

There is a Web Site
that stops the phone calls.

[InOne]

Which?

[Kate!]

Yeah, my mum's had the Computer one, but she doesn't even have a computer!!!!! She keeps telling them this and then a week later they phone again.

I don't have a landline, so rarely get bothered with this but what I have, and it's very annoying, is loads of charity collectors calling to the door in an evening for this, that and the other. I don't think they should be allowed to do it tbh. I think of elderly people who struggle to get to the door and then probably don't feel they can say no. Anyone else get this?

[Ammi]

I get quite a few 'verify your account' type emails

[InOne]

Yeah, my mum's had the Computer one, but she doesn't even have a computer!!!!! She keeps telling them this and then a week later they phone again.

I don't have a landline, so rarely get bothered with this but what I have, and it's very annoying, is loads of charity collectors calling to the door in an evening for this, that and the other. I don't think they should be allowed to do it tbh. I think of elderly people who struggle to get to the door and then probably don't feel they can say no. Anyone else get this?

Not had that, we only get Religious people now and then. But could imagine it would be annoying, chuggers in the street are bad enough.

[Niamh.]

Were they trying to gain remote access or something? I was half asleep when they did it and almost went through with it :shocked:

I'm not 100% sure, probably to try and access your bank account/credit card details or something

[arista]

Which?


http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/index.html


It's free - no charge

[InOne]

http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/index.html

Cheers will check it out

[King Gizzard]

Got one from the local council :suspect: Saying they are giving free energy checks to households who earn under a certain amount and they'll pay a one off bill. Seems dodgey as hell, the letter is poorly laid out..if it is a scam then the people who did it are in the ****

[Livia]

Cheers will check it out

It works. I registered and so did my parents and within about four weeks all the unsolicited calls stopped. It's against the law for people to contact you on a cold call if you're registered with the Telephone Preference Service. I have access to the electoral roll and people registered have TPS next to their telephone number.

[King Gizzard]

registered..cheers arista/livia

[Kizzy]

Thats good, how do i stop virgin and sky and all the others from sending me junk mail? :(

[Angus]

Thats good, how do i stop virgin and sky and all the others from sending me junk mail? :(

Just redirect back to them - they have to pay the postage to Royal Mail. You can also pat yourself on the back for generating more business for Royal Mail thereby ensuring extra revenue and job opportunities!

I'm registered with the TPS which is great, but in case of any new cold callers I simply say, "oh can you hang on a moment, someone at the door", then leave the phone till they hang up having spent money waiting for you. Alternatively, keep a vuvuzela next to your phone, and anyone really persistent, can get a good blast down the phone before you hang up. Repeat as often as necessary. Great fun.

[thesheriff443]

sick of cold calling!!!
just one payment of 59.95 will stop it for good!!!
just send payment to thesheriff443 at thisisbigbrother.com. lol