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Odd phone call
Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:45:13 -0000
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Splodge...
Splodge...
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No, we took a new number when we joined NTL Smokey. I don't know how he got
my number and it wasn't worth bothering about. I so rarely get cold calls
nowadays.
And no-one will have to send me a cake with a file in it now lol
Splodge
Bigbazza...
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I used to have 2 phone lines into my house for years...One was a listed No
and the other one was a 'Private' unlisted No...I was forever getting cold
calls coming in a few times a day..especially when I was trying to cook for
the kids...But when I changed from 'Dial-in' internet to 'Cable'..I decided
to let the listed No go and kept my 'Private' No...I have never gotten any
cold calls on that line..in the years I have had it...It costs me only $2.90
a month to have an 'unlisted' No...The one's I want to have my No..I give
them..For any businesses I want a call back from..I give them one of my
kat...
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We have an unlisted number - and for a while had 2 lines, noth unlisted.
The numbers were 5 apart. For a while, no calls. Then we started getting
them again. And we'd get 2, one on each line, a few minutes apart. Who
needs a phone book - just dial numbers!
Ali...
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My number is unlisted, and for over 9 years got no marketing calls.
Just lately they've started, the latest a recorded message this afternoon.
I just put the phone down, I haven't the patience to string them along.
Michaelangelo...
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Apparently, there's a flaw in VoIP which allows hackers to read
unlisted phone numbers once they are floating around in cyberspace:
That article is July 2004. I don't know if anything's changed since
then.
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'Mobile' No's....
Much more peaceful that way !..The only 'drawback with that is..If long lost
friends or relatives are 'looking' for you..???
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Gareth...
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Oh, I agree... and I wouldn't pay £4 per month just to *not* receive
calls from pests... I string them along for ages. :-))
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From British Telecom about one hour ago. He called out my name and address
and asked me to confirm it was me. I refused to do that until I knew what he
wanted. He said it was in connection with my account with BT, so I said I'd
been with NTL for about 6 - 7 years so I didn't have an account with BT. I
then said that even if there was an outstanding bill it must be past the
Statute of Limitations by now and he again asked me to confirm who I was. I
asked why I hadn't received a copy of any overdue account in the post
and he asked me again to confirm my name and address. I refused again, and
he said the same thing about the bailliffs.
I then told him to get stuffed, and hung up. I didn't feel very ladylike at
this point!!!!
I've had telephone, television, Internet, Broadband etc from NTL since July
2000 so our old BT account was probably closed about then.
Would I be right in thinking I've nothing to worry about from that phone
call? It's extra annoying when I know I pay all bills within 30 days, if not
Aries...
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worrying - could you not ring Bt and see what they know about that call if
anything ?
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Jeff Gaines...
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I think you handled it beautifully, I don't know if I'd have the gumption
to do that!!!
The general rule on contracts is you can sue for personal injuries up to 3
years after the contract ends, and for other damages it's 6 years. There
are exceptions for instance sometimes the period is measured from when you
became aware that you had a claim.
If you get contacted again tell him to put it in writing so you can refer
it to your solicitor - at least you'll have a record of what they think
Madge...
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I can't vouch for the validity of your 'phone call Splodge - though it does
John in Cornwall...
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Splodge !!
I rekon you did the right thing.
John
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seem a bit suspect that they should call you about such an 'old' bill!
However, I have recently started working for one of our largest building
societies and have had to study (& pass exams!) in rules made by the FSA +
everything to do with data protection. Part of my job is to "promote" a
service said building service are currently offering; I call customers -
their full names/addresses are on my screen - but I do have to ask them if
they are the "only" Mr/Mrs Splodge at that number & I have to ask them to
verify their address. This is purely to make sure that we are speaking with
the account holder because we have to adhere to so many rules and be aware
of the data protection act.
Ali...
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And what do you do when the customer says "You called me, how do I know
you are who you say you are?"
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the issue is. They would need some sort of court order or unsatisfied
judgement to send the bailiffs in, unless BT has some special rights, I
bet you'd have some fun with them if they turned up though :-)
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sooner.
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