I usually leave the phone off the hook for a few minutes until they realize that they aren't going to get an answer and then just hang up. This has worked for me several times recently. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Cassidy Sent: 22 December 2014 19:32 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Phone calls Hi John, Quite right; it's brilliant and is saving us a lot of hassle. Cheers, Mike -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Gallagher Sent: 10 December 2014 18:52 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Phone calls best thing to do is to get true call then you never even know these fools exist. it's a shame something cannot be done with them. our system is far far too leenient with these kind of people. At 11:52 10/12/2014, you wrote: >Although this scam has been going for some time now, these people are >getting more dirty with their tricks. A friend of mine had one last >week and they threatened to cut off her broadband. She told them to go ahead. >She doesn't have broadband and doesn't even have a computer. Don't >believe anything they say. The best thing to do is to just hang up >rather than even getting into conversation. > >Cheers > >Barry > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >Behalf Of Andrew Summers >Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:39 AM >To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [access-uk] Phone calls > >Today at 09:34, I had a phone call from a company claiming they could >see my computer and that it has problems. >When I checked the number, it started with the code 001. >Where the hell in the world is that? >I said crap and hung up! >What do I do? > >Andrew > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > >--- >This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus >protection is active. >http://www.avast.com > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq