calls from uk company's selling things
 

Ive had my ntl phone for a couple of years and from day one ex-directory
i also have anon barring
now in the last couple of days i'm getting calls from uk company's trying to sell me things and they know my name
1471 gives me 0800 numbers and if i phone back i get sales
how do they know my number?
and more worryingly my name ?

Re: calls from uk company's selling things
 

ever signed up for anything and not ticked the little opt-out box?

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i allways click the do not box :confused:

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Register with the Telephone Preference Service, takes 28 days for it to go through and you shouldn't get any more calls :tu:

http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/ to register online

Re: calls from uk company's selling things
 

:tu: :tu: :D cheers

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If you still get calls after signing up tell the caller you are on the TPS list and that they are breaking the law if they call you again. If they continue to cal,l you can report them for it.

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Cheers for that link Marge, just completed all the info and signed up:tu:

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Where they catch you is "so called" marketing people doing surveys (usually in town on a Saturday). They are usually ask a very few questions, they then tell you "your answers will be entered in a draw and could they have your name and phone number to advise you if you win"! They now have your phone number under a legitimate guise which circumvents the TPS system!
Be Warned!

Re: calls from uk company's selling things
 

Only if you don't sell you anything. As soon as it becomes a sales call the tps kicks in.

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True! I forgot to mention you are guaranteed to have won a holiday and then have to go to a presentation (or special meeting) in order to collect your prize!

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:tu: cheers marge, done here too. Now my phone will never ring, cos no one wants to talk to me :confused:

oh and i have done the junk mail one via that site too - might be able to save a tree or two!