Telemarketer Current Tactics!

Lutonian

Just thought I'd put a note to say a very dirty trick currently in use by organisations such as 'Mobiles4U' that call your mobile (however many times you demand to be taken off the list) offering a new contract.

Several times now, I've been told my contract is 'apparantly ending this month' as it's a 12month jobby. Seeing as I have an 18month contract with 8 months left to hang, I'm not falling for it. They didn't even get it right if it was 12months!!

When I say I am on 18months and not interested, they 'correct the system'. I promptly tell them to screw the system and hit the delete record key, but alas they continue..

I now have fun with them when they ring Best one was when I professed I had infact deceased and they were through to Beds Police CID.

Just a warning!

gyzmo

One thing is that they always say they are from "your mobile phone company" - never state the company. I just ask "Oh, your from vodaphone?" When they agree, I just tell them its a pity that I am not a vodaphone customer. That usually gets rid of them.

maninthestreet

gyzmo wrote:

One thing is that they always say they are from "your mobile phone company" - never state the company. I just ask "Oh, your from vodaphone?" When they agree, I just tell them its a pity that I am not a vodaphone customer. That usually gets rid of them.

Such mis-leading/incorrect statements from telemarketers that lead, or could lead to a loss/gain for someone are now criminal offences under the Fraud Act 2006. Some of these telemarketers could be having their collars felt by the Boys in Blue - hopefully!

Count_Dante

I just swear at the people and it usually works.

hollydays

Count_Dante wrote:

I just swear at the people and it usually works.

They have your number lol..you might start getting calls in the middle of the night.

Torby

i find a long "mmmmmmmmm" after every question soon cheeses them off.......and they hang up .....how rude!!!!


another good one is listen to all they and then ask is it all still possible as you are registered bankrupt.....