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13-03-2012, 03:14 PM | #1 | |||
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R.I.P Kerry x
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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
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13-03-2012, 03:28 PM | #2 | |||
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Oh yeah, I heard about that microsoft one. We never get those type calls though, get alot of dodgy emails though
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13-03-2012, 03:37 PM | #3 | |||
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Were they trying to gain remote access or something? I was half asleep when they did it and almost went through with it
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13-03-2012, 03:45 PM | #4 | |||
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13-03-2012, 03:49 PM | #5 | |||
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R.I.P Kerry x
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Which?
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13-03-2012, 03:51 PM | #6 | |||
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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? |
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13-03-2012, 03:52 PM | #7 | |||
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Quand il pleut, il pleut
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I get quite a few 'verify your account' type emails
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13-03-2012, 04:02 PM | #8 | |||
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13-03-2012, 04:02 PM | #9 | |||
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I'm not 100% sure, probably to try and access your bank account/credit card details or something
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13-03-2012, 04:43 PM | #10 | |||
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13-03-2012, 04:44 PM | #11 | |||
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13-03-2012, 04:47 PM | #12 | |||
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Got one from the local council 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 ****
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13-03-2012, 05:27 PM | #13 | |||
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שטח זה להשכרה
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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.
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13-03-2012, 05:33 PM | #14 | |||
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registered..cheers arista/livia
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13-03-2012, 06:07 PM | #15 | |||
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Thats good, how do i stop virgin and sky and all the others from sending me junk mail?
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15-03-2012, 07:33 AM | #16 | |||
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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.
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15-03-2012, 07:46 AM | #17 | ||
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sick of cold calling!!!
just one payment of 59.95 will stop it for good!!! just send payment to thesheriff443 at thisisbigbrother.com. lol |
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