extaxman   10 #1 Posted October 2, 2012 I've been getting a lot of phone calls which just stop as soon as I pick up the reciever.  When I do 171 to find out who has phoned it's always an 0845 number. Needless to say Idon't phone it back.  BE WARNED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
shand1 Â Â 10 #2 Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) ---------------------------------- Edited October 8, 2012 by shand1 I'll delete my own posts - Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix   11 #3 Posted October 2, 2012 Be warned about what? A phone call that you don't answer that doesnt cost you anything? Or am I missing something here..? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
extaxman   10 #4 Posted January 31, 2013 Sorry to raise this again but yesterday I got a phone call from a mobile number. As i did not recognise the number I dialled 1471.  Guess what it was an 0845 number! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
little tank   10 #5 Posted January 31, 2013 Try putting the number on the site "who called me" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
scottf   21 #6 Posted January 31, 2013 I just google the number, it usually tells you if it's a spam call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mikeG Â Â 15 #7 Posted February 1, 2013 I very often ignore the landline. If they dont leave a message - its a scam. If its friends or family, they'll leave a message or phone my mobile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
banjodeano   26 #8 Posted February 1, 2013 That's really weird..my phone rang the other day, and when I went to pick it up it stopped..and then later on it rang again..so I picked it up..but it was Just my mother who lives a couple of miles away..really weird or what... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
truman   10 #9 Posted February 1, 2013 I have to ask..how is someone being called on an 0845 number a scam? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Glamrocker   10 #10 Posted February 1, 2013 You will get a lot of that ,the call centers "block"dial i.e a lot of numbers at once ,they then proceed to talk to the first one who answers the rest get ignored Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
truman   10 #11 Posted February 1, 2013 You will get a lot of that ,the call centers "block"dial i.e a lot of numbers at once ,they then proceed to talk to the first one who answers the rest get ignored  Yep,in a former life I used to instal large (1,000+ seat) call centres..if they have 500 agents on shift then they will start bycalling 550-600 numbers 'cos they know some won't be answered..they'll always use more outbound lines than they have agents available.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
adamf   10 #12 Posted February 1, 2013 I have to ask..how is someone being called on an 0845 number a scam?  If you phone the number back, you get charged for it and the receiver may make money from your call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...