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Cold calling on Panorama tonight

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  • having long since given up complaining I put the phone under a cushion(so I cant hear the neenaw) for an hour.I am not helping myself but I am helping someone else.
    HELP me by doing this too-lets annoy them and stop them calling.
  • Dave_save
    Dave_save Posts: 362 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    I did get the call from that CCG company, telling me they had info I had a hearing problem caused by working in industry. I'd previously heard of someone advising me to play along with them on the phone, and pretend you can't hear very well. I had them shouting down the phone at me after a minute and every time I just said, 'Sorry, can't hear.. I have a hearing problem you'll have to speak up!'

    It took around a full 5 minutes before the low life at the other end of the phone realised I was winding him up. I did get the number though and reported to the TPS, for what good that will do!

    (And lo and behold, as I was typing this I had a call from 'John', representing UK Lifestyle. John had a deep Indian accent and wasn't authorised to tell me which country he was in. And then he hung up. Pity, I wanted to make friends with 'John', find out all about him then threaten him with a jail term)
  • lauripops
    lauripops Posts: 13 Forumite
    I literally just had a call from these idiots, he started off with the whole 'Industrial Register' lie, then when I said 'Hang on, were you not on Panorama last night?' he said 'Oh f**k off w**ker' and put the phone down on me. Absolutely awful!!!!
  • Jemma-T
    Jemma-T Posts: 1,546 Forumite
    Panorama has become a joke of a programme. They seemed to have went out of their way to mix in all sorts of different issues and find a few idiots or fools who'd part with their money to anyone.

    It wasn't a serious look at the problem either -although I'm never sure why people insist on answering EVERY call they get.

    Get caller ID.
  • wantmemoney
    wantmemoney Posts: 836 Forumite
    Jemma-T wrote:
    I'm never sure why people insist on answering EVERY call they get.

    Get caller ID.
    yes but people are still unnecessarily inconvenienced by having to go to the phone to look at the caller ID.
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    annie1975 wrote: »
    I .... I asked my daughter to answer the phone one night and tell them I wasn't in,and he was having none of it.. She looked at me with a look of disgust on her face. I took the phone off her to listen,and he was Effing and Jeffing at her..
    lauripops wrote: »
    I literally just had a call from these idiots, he started off with the whole 'Industrial Register' lie, then when I said 'Hang on, were you not on Panorama last night?' he said 'Oh f**k off w**ker' and put the phone down on me. Absolutely awful!!!!
    The one consolation is that you managed to get under their skin.
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  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    yes but people are still unnecessarily inconvenienced by having to go to the phone to look at the caller ID.

    Not so - my Panasonic DECT announced the callers name (if pre stored) or the number. If I don't recognise it, it can ring all it wants. It's called Audible Caller ID - excellent invention :)
  • Jemma-T
    Jemma-T Posts: 1,546 Forumite
    My phone doesn't ring at all either. Set to Nightmode 24hrs' a day. If people aren't in my white list they shouldn't be or they can leave a message and I'll add them if I want.

    Answering the phone to everyone is as about as dumb as answering every letter you get through the door.

    Where will it end? Panasonic: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3871687

    As much as I don't like these scumbags who scam and bother people I feel much stronger about the idiots who answer the phone to anyone and then complain.
  • Andy7856
    Andy7856 Posts: 262 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Ok this may not solve the problem but is great fun... simply say "yes" to all their questions!

    Is that Mr Smith - YES
    Are you interested in our service - YES
    Who is with your current provider - YES
    Sorry can you repeat - YES
    Ok are you with XYZ - YES
    Do you want to save £10 per month - YES
    Ok can you confirm you bank details - YES
    Sorry - YES
    No i want your bank details - YES
    Are you simply wasting my time - YES!!!!!

    Great fun!!!
  • roddydogs
    roddydogs Posts: 7,479 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Jemma-T wrote: »
    Panorama has become a joke of a programme. They seemed to have went out of their way to mix in all sorts of different issues and find a few idiots or fools who'd part with their money to anyone.

    It wasn't a serious look at the problem either -although I'm never sure why people insist on answering EVERY call they get.

    Get caller ID.
    Caller ID only shows numbers stored in your phone, supposing its a hospital or the Police with vital info?
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