Telephone cold calling

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Wed 15 Dec 2010 09:59
Telephone cold calling - Peter

We are being plagued by cold callers, I understand there is a web site we can use to ensure these type of calls are blocked.

Can anyone point me in the right direction.

Many thanks.

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Wed 15 Dec 2010 10:04
Telephone cold calling - Neiltoo

The telephone preference service is at:

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

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Wed 15 Dec 2010 10:13
Telephone cold calling - Falkirk Bairn

Beware that it takes months for the calls to go down.

You then threaten them will £5000 fines and after a time the calls almost cease.

Still get India based calls but just put the phone down and they get the message eventually.

There is also the mail preference service - cuts out 90% of the spam mail.

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Wed 15 Dec 2010 10:21
Telephone cold calling - Peter

Thank you for the swift replies.

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Wed 15 Dec 2010 14:03
Telephone cold calling - Neiltoo

In my experience several years ago, they stopped within a couple of weeks, and have remained so.

At the office it's been less successful. Still get the American holiday win scams, and sometimes the get rich quick ones.

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Wed 15 Dec 2010 16:43
Telephone cold calling - bathtub tom

It won't stop the foreign calls. I'm going to try the 'answer yes to everything' next time.

I also tell them they must want my dad and I'll go and get him, then press the mute button - they're paying for the call.

Edit. As I typed this I received a very poor quality call from someone with a foreign accent and tried the 'yes' response. They became very frustrated. ;>)

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Thu 16 Dec 2010 11:07
Telephone cold calling - Neiltoo

My response used to be:

"I'm glad you called, I'd like to talk to you about Jesus"

With apologies to any believers.

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Thu 16 Dec 2010 14:03
Telephone cold calling - bintang

Breathe heavily?

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Thu 16 Dec 2010 16:14
Telephone cold calling - Dutchie

We have had plenty of cold calls they are very persistent.I have been polite and rude it makes no difference.

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Mon 20 Dec 2010 18:53
Telephone cold calling - Armitage Shanks {p}
For a small monthly fee you can get whoever handles your line rental to block witheld numbers althought this will not work for International calls SFAIK
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Wed 22 Dec 2010 11:09
Telephone cold calling - Falkirk Bairn

One of these solve the problem - Dragon's Den backed it

Truecall

https://www.dabs.com/learn-more/peripherals/truecall-nuisance-call-blocker-as-seen-on-dragons-den-6506.html

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