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s-j-cooper_2

been getting phone calls from a couple of 0800 and 0870 numbers - can't find any details on the internet and never get left messages. Any ideas who they are from?

08700500524

08000191774

cheers

Cardew

For weeks I have been called up to several times a day by a similar number 08000 191 773. No reply when phone picked up. It has been a real nuisance for a long time.

If you ring that number a recording states it is Exel(Excel?) Marketing and they are calling you on behalf of a client and there is nobody to talk to. It states if you do not want to receive any calls ring 01294 225321 – that number is always engaged until late at night and then no reply.

I have contacted BT and made a formal complaint to TPS – I am registered with TPS not to receive cold calls.

Anyway today a result – there was someone on the line from the same number and he asked for me by name! It was MBNA for Alliance and Leicester Credit cards.

Now I have an A & L card, which I hardly ever use, which is why they were calling – to give me some irresistible offer no doubt. I went into ballistic mode and I am assured that my number has been removed.

I have also now complained to A & L

pricefighter

See http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=78197&highlight=excell+contact+centres

Cardew

Further to my last post pricefighter gave me the website for Excell

I have just got hold of the duty manager at Excell.

He checked and confirmed that they had indeed called me 5 times yesterday and on previous occasions. He also confirmed that your 0800 number was one of theirs.

However their computer 'detected' that an answerphone had answered and therefore hung up. I have perfectly standard BT phones with no answerphone(I use 1571).

Obviously their computer is wrongly set up, but it seems that they are not going to do anything about it. They have removed my telephone number but of course it will not stop other people receiving these calls.

bgs264

I kept getting missed calls from 08700500524 also. I kept ignoring them as I thought they'd probably only be junk.

Eventually they turned into 08007311731 - after a few missed calls of this I answered it the next time they phoned. It was a courier service - I'd ordered a parcel from amazon.co.uk and they couldn't find the address so wanted directions!

I gave them the directions, the parcel came the next day, the calls have stopped.

Best wishes

Ben

BexTech

gizmoleeds wrote:

If the number is 0800 then they will have to pay to receive calls. If they were annoying me I would just sit down with my phone (landline - 0800 costs from mobiles) and keep calling it all night.

Would run them up a nice little bill...

That's what I did with the people who were trying to get me to sign up to Sky, when at the time I was paying Sky for a subscription.

C00kie_2

bgs264 wrote:

I kept getting missed calls from 08700500524 also. I kept ignoring them as I thought they'd probably only be junk.

Eventually they turned into 08007311731 - after a few missed calls of this I answered it the next time they phoned. It was a courier service - I'd ordered a parcel from amazon.co.uk and they couldn't find the address so wanted directions!

I gave them the directions, the parcel came the next day, the calls have stopped.

Best wishes

Ben

Wow, I just searched google for the 0800 number I'd got 2 missed calls from this morning and the only hit was back to MSE :rotfl: Fantastic, I love this place!

Ganja

Keep getting calls from 08700500524 they said they were Scottish Power and wanted to do a "price comparison".
They hung up after I said "yes" in a confused manner.:money:

sjcjd

Iv just had two calls from this number in the last half an hour, but to my mobile, has anyone else had this happen? They didnt leave a voice mail, and as I didnt know who it was, I didnt answer, lol, now I am tempted to and put my mobile on charge with the mute on and leave it for abit!

They havent tried my landline, but I am with TPS for that, even though the odd call does get through.

Does anyone know if there is a call barring like TPS but for your mobile?

Cheers,

SJ

Heinz

sjcjd wrote: »

Does anyone know if there is a call barring like TPS but for your mobile?

Do you know you can register mobile telephone numbers?

The Telephone Preference Service can accept the registration of mobile telephone numbers, however it is important to note that this will prevent the receipt of live marketing voice calls but not SMS (text) messages. This is because under the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2004 it is unlawful to send an unsolicited sales and marketing text message. Telemarketing companies who send SMS messages need your prior permission. There is no obligation therefore for companies sending SMS messages to people who have agreed to receive them, to screen against the TPS file. If you wish to stop receiving SMS marketing messages, please send an 'opt-out' request to the company involved. The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) is responsible for the enforcement of these regulations. Please click on the useful links page for their details.

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Ganja

s-j-cooper wrote: »

been getting phone calls from a couple of 0800 and 0870 numbers - can't find any details on the internet and never get left messages. Any ideas who they are from?

08700500524

08000191774

cheers

They are Scottish Power.
they probably got your address from you entering an on-line competition.