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  • SMC_2
    SMC_2 Posts: 780 Forumite
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    Heinz wrote: »
    Why not just say, "Speaking" and decline whatever they offer?

    I am the wrong sex to be the person they ask for.

    Also the person they want has spoken to them a few times and told them to stop calling but still they call.
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    SMC wrote: »
    I am the wrong sex to be the person they ask for.

    Also the person they want has spoken to them a few times and told them to stop calling but still they call.
    In which case, "Sorry, he's in prison for the next 6 years" is a good alternative.
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • Paul_Varjak
    Paul_Varjak Posts: 4,627 Forumite
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    I received a call from 01407 9999999 at 9am today. Does anyone know this number?

    It is clearly a false number as it starts with 999 and there are a total of 12 digits (the UK maximum is 11 digits).
  • myself321
    myself321 Posts: 404 Forumite
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    hi there i have had a missed call from this number 08716236434 on my mobile this morning, i have looked on http://whocallsme.com/ but its not listed, can anyone shed any light on this number, many thanks
  • Paul_Varjak
    Paul_Varjak Posts: 4,627 Forumite
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    The number provider is Freedom Telecom but I have no ideas who they provided the number to.

    Don't call this 0871 number as it will cost 10p/min. It may well just be a scam to get you to call the number and wait in a queue!
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    Paul_Varjak wrote: »
    Don't call this 0871 number as it will cost 10p/min.
    Probably much more from the OP's mobile!
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • Paul_Varjak
    Paul_Varjak Posts: 4,627 Forumite
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    Yes, of course, Heinz, you are right!

    The point I should have made was is that 0871 is a revenue generating number for the person/company who has that number.

    Incidentally, I have a premium rate bar on my Talk Talk line and it will not allow me to call 0871 numbers!
  • derrick
    derrick Posts: 7,424 Forumite
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    Why should it be false because it starts 999?

    A valid number; - 0500 999100. For Autonational Rescue, sister company to Autoaid.
    Don`t steal - the Government doesn`t like the competition


  • rmjowen
    rmjowen Posts: 38 Forumite
    derrick wrote: »
    Why should it be false because it starts 999?

    If you lived in Holyhead, which I believe the area code is for, you wouldn't dial the area code from a landline. It must be false.
  • derrick
    derrick Posts: 7,424 Forumite
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    rmjowen wrote: »
    If you lived in Holyhead, which I believe the area code is for, you wouldn't dial the area code from a landline. It must be false.

    I don't disbelieve that,(but you would dial it from a mobile), but why did you not quote me completely? I gave a valid number beginning 999 and that was the only point I queried in the OP!
    Don`t steal - the Government doesn`t like the competition


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