Spam phone calls

Jonny69 · 18-03-2009, 19:41

I missed a call from an 0845 number to my mobile, not that I normally answer these calls anyway, but I looked the number up to see who it was.

0845 293 0006

http://www.phonespamfilter.co.uk/search.php/08452930006

It's a scam! So how can they get away with that then?

Jonny69 · 18-03-2009, 19:44

Loads of reports of it here: http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/08452930006

Dymetrie · 18-03-2009, 20:06

I'm fairly sure (call logs gone now) that's the number Thames Water used to contact me when I owed them money, but I didn't pay anything from their call, I sorted it myself at a later date by calling them.

I now no longer owe them money.

Mark · 18-03-2009, 20:12

Yeah, a few others seem to have suggested that. Sounds like it's a collections agency calling on behalf of Thames Water.

They've never called me (that I recall), but I pay by DD so that's probably why.

Jonny69 · 19-03-2009, 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Yeah, a few others seem to have suggested that. Sounds like it's a collections agency calling on behalf of Thames Water.

They've never called me (that I recall), but I pay by DD so that's probably why.

Great. I don't owe them anything. A debt collections **** on my tail is all I need

Belmit · 18-03-2009, 20:12

I was getting a BT number calling me three times a day a couple of weeks ago. Did a search and turns out it's a BT reseller trying to get you to buy services. One of which is a call blocking service. Nunnnnnnng!

Justsomebloke · 19-03-2009, 06:50

Renewed my contract last week, Got 4 calls in 1 day asking if I want phone insurance, On the 4th call I Lost it & it went summit like this,

Can I speak to Mr *****.
No **** off.
Excuse me ?
You are going to ask me about phone insurance aren't you, **** off.
There is No need to swear Sir.
You don't want to hear me ****ing swear stop ****ing ringing me then you silly ****.
(both of us burst out laughing at this point)
I say Sorry Dude it's not you but **** me I've been phoned 4 times now in one day & I am on shifts.
No prob Dude I'll put it on the system.
OMGZWTF YOU **** that's what the last bloke said Woooooo Ha ha ha ha

Phone was put down amidst loads of laughter

Nutcase · 19-03-2009, 08:06

I keep getting texts and phone calls from Setanta on my work phone. Some dope has put my number down for someone else's account, and it doesn't matter how many times I tell them...

It's in the hands of vodafone now (who'll probably ignore it as they're crap).

Dymetrie · 19-03-2009, 09:44

When they called me it was actually Thames Water calling me direct...

If they call again find out what they want, contest it and ask for the customer services number then verify it from the Thames Water website and call them up (use saynoto0870 for a proper number) and get it cleared up.

Or release the hounds!

Jonny69 · 19-03-2009, 18:57

Called again today except I answered to give them some grief. Just silence. ****s

18-03-2009, 19:41	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Spam phone calls I missed a call from an 0845 number to my mobile, not that I normally answer these calls anyway, but I looked the number up to see who it was. 0845 293 0006 http://www.phonespamfilter.co.uk/search.php/08452930006 It's a scam! So how can they get away with that then? __________________

18-03-2009, 19:44	#2
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Loads of reports of it here: http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/08452930006 __________________

18-03-2009, 20:06	#3
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	I'm fairly sure (call logs gone now) that's the number Thames Water used to contact me when I owed them money, but I didn't pay anything from their call, I sorted it myself at a later date by calling them. I now no longer owe them money. __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

18-03-2009, 20:12	#6
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I was getting a BT number calling me three times a day a couple of weeks ago. Did a search and turns out it's a BT reseller trying to get you to buy services. One of which is a call blocking service. Nunnnnnnng! __________________

19-03-2009, 06:50	#7
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Renewed my contract last week, Got 4 calls in 1 day asking if I want phone insurance, On the 4th call I Lost it & it went summit like this, Can I speak to Mr ***. No off. Excuse me ? You are going to ask me about phone insurance aren't you, off. There is No need to swear Sir. You don't want to hear me ing swear stop ing ringing me then you silly . (both of us burst out laughing at this point) I say Sorry Dude it's not you but me I've been phoned 4 times now in one day & I am on shifts. No prob Dude I'll put it on the system. OMGZWTF YOU ** that's what the last bloke said Woooooo Ha ha ha ha Phone was put down amidst loads of laughter __________________

18-03-2009, 20:12	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yeah, a few others seem to have suggested that. Sounds like it's a collections agency calling on behalf of Thames Water. They've never called me (that I recall), but I pay by DD so that's probably why.

19-03-2009, 08:06	#8
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	I keep getting texts and phone calls from Setanta on my work phone. Some dope has put my number down for someone else's account, and it doesn't matter how many times I tell them... It's in the hands of vodafone now (who'll probably ignore it as they're crap).

19-03-2009, 09:44	#9
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	When they called me it was actually Thames Water calling me direct... If they call again find out what they want, contest it and ask for the customer services number then verify it from the Thames Water website and call them up (use saynoto0870 for a proper number) and get it cleared up. Or release the hounds! __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

19-03-2009, 18:57	#10
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Called again today except I answered to give them some grief. Just silence. ****s __________________