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Bit of an odd phone call

LittleMissAspie
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I just received a call, to my work number. "Thomas", who had a very strong Asian accent so somehow don't think that was his real name, asked me who my utilities supplier is, whether I pay by direct debit and who my phone company is. I assumed it was a sales call so was all ready to say I'm perfectly happy with my suppliers thank you, then he said thanks and bye.

Anyone else had a call like this? What's the point of it? He didn't try to sell me anything.

Not even sure if he phoned me on purpose or randomly. I do sometimes put my work number on things if I don't want to give my home number. But all the household bills are in boyfriend's name so I don't know where he would have got it from.

:confused:

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  • lemontart
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    sales call defo
    I am responsible me, myself and I alone I am not the keeper others thoughts and words.
  • slopemaster
    slopemaster Posts: 1,584
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    Beware finding out something has been mysteriously switched without you agreeing
  • Vestra
    Vestra Posts: 856 Forumite
    Sales call by someone who can't be bothered giving the upsell.
  • LittleMissAspie
    LittleMissAspie Posts: 2,130
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    Beware finding out something has been mysteriously switched without you agreeing
    :eek: Except I don't have any accounts in my name, phew.

    Maybe he was just trying to meet his phonecall targets lol.
  • I had an "Independent" company trying to get me to switch to npower, she hung up when i said no I want to switch to British Gas, independent my !!!!.
  • adprob
    adprob Posts: 137 Forumite
    i had a call like this from energylinx. again it was a heavily accented person and they didnt have a clue what they were talking about!!
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