[access-uk] Re: New Form of Unwanted Telephone Scam Call

  • From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 10:13:24 -0000

Hi John,

I don't see how this worked.  All 07 numbers are mobile phone numbers, so
how would you be charged more for it?  Each number suffix has a particular
charge band allocated to it.

All the best

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
John Farley (Redacted sender "john_farley" for DMARC)
Sent: 25 February 2017 22:28
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Form of Unwanted Telephone Scam Call

Hi Trace,

The one thing that I have come across in this aspect was one time when my
brother was in hospital in Kent, with pancreatitis and extremely ill. It can
be somewhat grave, if not fatal. He did recover.

The point was that he rang me from a 07 number. In my ignorance, I thought
this was a mobile rated cost number and was quite happy to call him back on
my mobile phone which is on a call package. 
It turned out that in fact I was paying what I thought were extortionate
fees for the pleasure of ringing my brother in hospital. They were making
money out of people ringing their patients. I thought this was appalling.
His wife then bought his own mobile phone in to prevent this in the future
dozen or so days that I called him.

So, beware of all phone calls that you do not know who they came from.



Regards, John

Tel: +44 (0) 1442 259243
Mob: +44 (0) 7815 056076




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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Spring Flower
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 6:07 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Form of Unwanted Telephone Scam Call

oh, after i'm done swearing at them i then just leave the line open,

the phone companies are actually as bad in some ways, take thesepremium rate

numbers that in the past people have rung not knowing they'd be charged an
arm and a leg for doing so, the phone companies say that they can't do
anything about them, of course they can as its the phone companies who we
pay our bills to and so it must be they who pass on the money, hardly roket
science not to is it.

trace

oh and, the employees are as much to blame as the employers, if that's
actualoly the set up,

trace

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Farley (Redacted sender "john_farley" for DMARC)" 
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To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 4:54 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Form of Unwanted Telephone Scam Call


Hi Trace,

I understand why you do that, but I see little point in using any 
invective,
vulgarity or profanity against these people.
As far as they are concerned they are employees of a larger employer who 
is
actually responsible for their efforts. While we recognise that what they
are doing is totally wrong, it may not be so in their view. They are just
earning a living.
My reaction when they do come through and I have the time is to see how 
long
I can hold them on the phone without giving them any personal information 
at
all. If I can then keep the line open for longer then the better it is.
It is their employers that the authorities need to get their hands on and
then confiscate all of their equipment, destroy it and then restrict their
movements in the usual way for criminals.




Regards, John

Tel: +44 (0) 1442 259243
Mob: +44 (0) 7815 056076



-----Original Message-----
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Of
Spring Flower
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 4:24 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Form of Unwanted Telephone Scam Call

i usually give them what for in very un lady like terminology too,

ttrace



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jackie Brown" <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 12:30 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Form of Unwanted Telephone Scam Call


We got a withheld number yesterday, and when I answered, this person told
me
he was from Microsoft, and advised me to check my computer.  Well I just
love this sort of thing, so I gave him a real mouthful which is not fit
for
repeating here.  Sometimes I can give these scammers a wind-up, but I
didn't
have time for it yesterday, so he got an earful of abuse instead.
Wherever
possible, people should reveal their number, but those who are ex
directory
often won't.

Kind regards,

Jackie Brown
Email: Jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
Check out my website: www.thebrownsplace.info
Follow me on Twitter: @thebrownsplace
Skype name: thejackmate

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
Mobeen Iqbal
Sent: 22 February 2017 11:29
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Form of Unwanted Telephone Scam Call

fair point, it's a difficult one in that case. I always tend to give my
mobile number to hospitals and doctors, at least if my phone reads out
that
it's with held I can choose to answer or just divert them to voicemail.
Most
medical centers do tend to leave voicemails.
cheers,
Mo.

On 22/02/2017 11:26, John Farley (Redacted sender john_farley for DMARC)
wrote:
The trouble is MO, is that we do have some friends who live overseas
and we do want to take those calls.



Regards, John



-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Mobeen Iqbal
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 10:58 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Form of Unwanted Telephone Scam Call

Hi John.
I would block calls from international numbers and also calls from
with held numbers. Your provider should be able to do this. since i've
done this, touch wood we've not had any nusence calls.
cheers,
Mo.

On 22/02/2017 10:51, John Farley (Redacted sender john_farley for
DMARC)
wrote:
Hello list,

I am not sure if this is off-topic, but I am sure the moderator will
let
me
know if it is.

I am registered with both the Telephone Preference Service and the
Mobile Preference Service which keeps the majority of nuisance calls
from hitting me. However I do still get a number of international
calls which do get through. That is, as I understand it, because TPS
and MPS only cover calls emanating from within the UK.

Both yesterday and today I have had a call from a withheld and an
international number that claims to be working on behalf of TPS. They
claim
to have been notified by my phone supplier that I have been receiving
international calls which turn out to be scams. After a few moments
of discussion with them and, of course, with no information being
given by me they have both abruptly hung up. In my view that proves
they were both scams.

So don't get caught by this new one.

I am aware that I can get things like call blockers and also  units
such
as
true-call but I do not currently wish to do so. There are a few
people who may call the house who we do want to get through.




Regards, John


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