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iadom · 28-02-2025, 12:30

We still currently have a VM fixed phone line, it was an ex directory number for many years as my main phone line was used for my business.

Since retiring over seven years ago the business line was disconnected but the other line is still in use. I have very rarely given this number out, like most people we just our mobiles for 99% of our calls.

Over the years we got the odd cold call on this number but we leave the answerphone set permanently.

In the past week the number of cold calls has increased significantly. No message is ever left and checking on Who Called Me reveals a mix of land lines, mobiles and even one that is ‘apparently’ local. This morning alone we have had three calls within the past couple of hours, all from different numbers.

I am hoping that the next time I have to go through the ‘retentions circus’ I can get rid of this line permanently.

I just wondered if anyone else has seen a sudden increase in these nuisance calls?

Jim.

28-02-2025, 12:30	#1
iadom Oh Lanky Lanky. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire. Services: 2 TV 360 boxes. 500mb BB, Phone line. Posts: 8,041	Sudden rash of cold calling? We still currently have a VM fixed phone line, it was an ex directory number for many years as my main phone line was used for my business. Since retiring over seven years ago the business line was disconnected but the other line is still in use. I have very rarely given this number out, like most people we just our mobiles for 99% of our calls. Over the years we got the odd cold call on this number but we leave the answerphone set permanently. In the past week the number of cold calls has increased significantly. No message is ever left and checking on Who Called Me reveals a mix of land lines, mobiles and even one that is ‘apparently’ local. This morning alone we have had three calls within the past couple of hours, all from different numbers. I am hoping that the next time I have to go through the ‘retentions circus’ I can get rid of this line permanently. I just wondered if anyone else has seen a sudden increase in these nuisance calls? Jim.