Who is calling me??

SuzySu

Hi

This evening I received a phone call (on my mobile PAYG) from an 0161 number. I have tried finding out who it belongs to as I missed the first part of the automated message. I have a feeling I know, but am surprised that (a) they have got my mobile number when I have not given it to them, and (b) they called me at 8.03pm.

If it is who I think (Moorcroft) I had until 10am this morning to respond to their 'threat of litigation' letter and I sent them a reply yesterday offering F&F.

What should I do next? I don't really want to return their call but obviously don't want them starting to call me on my home phone (where my children could answer) or at work.

Should I just leave it a couple of days by which time they will have received my offer and then see what they do? I don't want to deal with them over the phone but will communicate by letter.

Any advice??

10past6

Did you manage to get the whole number?

Moorcrap's number: 0161 477 2222

SuzySu

Hi 10past - I was hoping you were around.

No, the number is 0161 475 2875. I was just assuming due to the fact that my deadline for contacting them was today?

Thanks

skint_spice

I googled it and found this http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/general-consumer-issues/9811-harassment-phone.html

ajbisgr8

if you put the number in whocallsme.com it says it is moorcroft

10past6

SuzySu wrote: »

No, the number is 0161 475 2875

I'm 99.9% certain that's a Moorcrap number, next time they call, state right away, "This call is being monitored"

SuzySu

Will do if I get the chance. This message was an automated message, pre-recorded and went something like "this is.....(missed that bit) if you are the person who owns this number, please call us back on 0845......(again, did not write that down so can't remember it).

I will keep a log of when they call but have no idea how to monitor a phone call (although I can tell them that the call is being monitered).

I don't intend to call them back. I will wait until they call me again because I have not ignored them - I wrote back so will wait for them to respond to my letter.

10past6

SuzySu wrote: »

I can tell them that the call is being monitered

You can, but I think saying "This call is being monitored due to abusive phone calls" is much more powerful

They'll have no idea whose monitoring the call :rotfl: :rotfl:

mandi

Suzy if they do call your mobile again, tell them they have the wrong number.

If they call you at home, tell them you refuse, to speak , and all correspondence MUST be in writing only. If the persist on calling you, then this would constitute harrasment, and is illegal .

Finally dont let them bully you, or force you to pay more than you can comfortably afford . ( they may say your offer is to low, ) also they often say the cannot accept standing orders, when in fact they can , ( Much safer as they seem to help themselves, when a dd is set up )