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Indian call centre call re debts

bo_drinker
bo_drinker Posts: 3,924 Forumite
in Debt-free wannabe
I have received 2 calls from a call centre saying they see I have debts of more than £5000 and are obviously going to offer to do me a consolidation loan or what ever. As I have no debts whatsoever I am intrigued to know where they are getting the info from or are they just random dialling and hoping for the best :confused: Anyone else here had the same call recently ??? Also it is a withheld number. Any idea how I can stop these annoying b4stards
I came in to this world with nothing and I've still got most of it left. :rolleyes:
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  • poorandindenial
    poorandindenial Posts: 4,097 Forumite
    I would say they are taking a andom dial punt as the average debt per person (avg across the country) is £5k

    Did you catch a company name??? If so you can check if it is registered in the UK. Are you registered with the telephone preference service?
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • vivmagb
    vivmagb Posts: 176 Forumite
    Just had one of those calls about an hour ago, He said that I owed £2000 which I don't, I have no debts. I told him to p**s off and put the phone down.
  • oscar52
    oscar52 Posts: 2,272 Forumite
    Its one of the IVA tanks that keep springing up.

    Have you made any recent applications or anything recently? - Thats were they got my details and "the information that i have debt"
    No Longer works for MBNA as of August 2010 - redundancy money will be nice though.

    Proud to be a Friend of Niddy.
    no idea what my nerdnumber is - i am now officially nerd 229, no idea on my debt free date
  • vivmagb
    vivmagb Posts: 176 Forumite
    Forgot to put that I am registered with the TPS.
  • oscar52
    oscar52 Posts: 2,272 Forumite
    vivmagb wrote: »
    Forgot to put that I am registered with the TPS.

    They get round that by routing the calls to appear as international so you dont know where they are from. TPS have no powers over international numbers
    No Longer works for MBNA as of August 2010 - redundancy money will be nice though.

    Proud to be a Friend of Niddy.
    no idea what my nerdnumber is - i am now officially nerd 229, no idea on my debt free date
  • ajaney
    ajaney Posts: 250 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    We are regsitered with TPS & also ex-directory & we get the occasional call from Indian call centres. They sometimes don't know our names so I think they are using random number generating software.

    Its pretty annoying!
    SOA = Statement of Affairs (to find a SOA Calculator, google 'make sense of cards' & click on calculators tab > Statement of Affairs)
  • bo_drinker
    bo_drinker Posts: 3,924 Forumite
    We recently moved house and have had a couple of weird calls. Cold calls for windows etc. How doI reg for call preference service. I will tell them to !!!! off from now on though. Thanks.
    I came in to this world with nothing and I've still got most of it left. :rolleyes:
  • Baggiebird1nil
    Baggiebird1nil Posts: 311 Forumite
    Just tell them you are members of TPS and they are breaking the law by cold calling you. They usually put the phone down pretty quick.
    We finally did it! Debt free 28/6/10 :T :beer: :T :beer:
  • bo_drinker
    bo_drinker Posts: 3,924 Forumite
    How do i register with TPS. What does it stand for ??
    I came in to this world with nothing and I've still got most of it left. :rolleyes:
  • Jesthar
    Jesthar Posts: 1,450 Forumite
    bo_drinker wrote: »
    How do i register with TPS. What does it stand for ??
    The TPS is the Telephone Preference Service. You basically register your telephone number with them (this is free) and it goes on a national 'Do Not Call' list, and telemarketers are breaking the law if they call you. There website is here:

    http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/

    ~Jes :)
    Never underestimate the power of the techno-geek... ;)
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