Newlyn Plc - Phoning my home number - Contact them URGENTLY

Stephen_Leak

I worked for PO Telephones/British Telecom/BT for 28 years. Most of this time was on Traffic Service and then Customer Service, who dealt with complaints of malicious calls. I cannot recall ever finding, disconnecting or prosecuting anyone. All we did was change the victims' numbers.

However, whilst swearing at debt collectors is very tempting, and may be no less than they deserve, it's not a nice thing to do to anyone.

TrickyWicky

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

However, whilst swearing at debt collectors is very tempting, and may be no less than they deserve, it's not a nice thing to do to anyone.

It don't half make you feel a lot better though when they keep ringing up every other day for someone who's not had your phone number for at least 4 years

We changed it in the end as the calls were unbearable.. soon wished we hadn't as we get calls for 3 different people now :mad:

taffy056

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

I worked for PO Telephones/British Telecom/BT for 28 years. Most of this time was on Traffic Service and then Customer Service, who dealt with complaints of malicious calls. I cannot recall ever finding, disconnecting or prosecuting anyone. All we did was change the victims' numbers.

However, whilst swearing at debt collectors is very tempting, and may be no less than they deserve, it's not a nice thing to do to anyone.

But you are not making the malicious calls , I would say they are and whilst its not very nice to have someone to tell you to eff off., remember who these people are working for, low life grubby scum bags who encourage their staff to lie and intimidate people on the phone, they train these people to do this, and they get some form of commission for each one. I have no compunction in swearing at them, but as I only give a throwaway pay as you go number to companies they will never be able to contact myself.

HO87

mikey72 wrote: »

Or they could just report you to BT have the option to disconnect you.

Nope, cleared the cache and it's still there.

nobby24

If you want peace of mind just pay them what they are contracted to collect from you.

Parking is rarely free these days, you very often have to pay to park on the street in most towns now.

bazster

You see mikey? Instead of being annoying, why can't you be more like nobby? He's always good for a laugh.

Always makes me chuckle when people say "peace of mind". Makes 'em sound like a spotty adolescent trying to trying to sell an extended warranty on a toaster.

BASFORDLAD

nobby24 wrote: »

If you want peace of mind just pay them what they are contracted to collect from you.

Parking is rarely free these days, you very often have to pay to park on the street in most towns now.

Ignore this mis-informed advice

fivetide

Re phone calls. Would being on the TPS make a difference? Would their call be illegal in that respect as there is of course, no debt to collect and no reason to effectively 'cold call' you?

5t.

grant_uk

mikey72 wrote: »

Or they could just report you to BT have the option to disconnect you.

How does that work then Mikey? Surely they would only take action if you are a person making malicious calls.

The scenario here is people responding rudely to unsolicited calls that are being made to them, which is an entirely different thing and not one that I'm aware BT or any other telecoms company would take any sort of position on.

Kirky73

Many thanks to all of you as I was just about to pay a so called fine. In June I parked In an ncp Car park and like ianec-98 I parked next to a row of cars and when I returned late at night my car had a ticket but if I wrongly parked so must have the other 11 cars in the row. I took a photo of my parked car to show within white line (front only as car park gravel at back and no lines). I paid my £4 per day fee and was fined £25.00 this has now risen to £104.00 and threats of ccj and bailiffs. I would rather pay than have bailiffs pestering me and my young family as I have seen in some threads they have actually done and taken garden furniture and toys!!! Will they do this and why do some bailiffs act as stated in some threads I am reading and some say they won't!!! Any help appreciated as I am still slightly worried and think I should pay the money rather than the Hassle of the letters calls n bailiffs?