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Praise: At last some real action on cold calling

Azari
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BBC news item Here.

No help with overseas cold callers but at least it's something.
There are two types of people in the world: Those that can extrapolate information.

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  • pmduk
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    I'd be happier if that article gave some context of the size of the fine in comparison to the offender's profits/turnover. £90k is peanuts to some companies.

    Perhaps they should be barred from making any outbound sales calls?
  • System
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    Although you are an established poster so obviously its a "safe" link. I am always uncomfortable about links that are done as hyperlinks as that link above could theoretically take you anywhere....
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  • maninthestreet
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    goater78 wrote: »
    Although you are an established poster so obviously its a "safe" link. I am always uncomfortable about links that are done as hyperlinks as that link above could theoretically take you anywhere....

    Move your mouse over the link, and the address appears in the bottom LH corner of the browser window, assuming your browser is IE.
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  • peter_the_piper
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  • Natb8886
    Natb8886 Posts: 30 Forumite
    If you hold your mouse over a link in IE, Chrome or Firefox you should see the URL appear which will tell you where the hyperlink links to. As far as I can tell this feature is not present on Safari.
  • Natb8886
    Natb8886 Posts: 30 Forumite
    ...and regarding the OP, this is great news. Hopefully the authorities will really start to crack down on cold calls and unsolicited text messages. But yeah, 90k may be peanuts to some companies.
  • System
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    maninthestreet wrote: »
    Move your mouse over the link, and the address appears in the bottom LH corner of the browser window, assuming your browser is IE.

    Good times, but sadly i use my Iphone most of the time to use this forum.

    Although I have just tried on my PC and you're right!
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  • fluffnutter
    fluffnutter Posts: 23,179 Forumite
    maninthestreet wrote: »
    Move your mouse over the link, and the address appears in the bottom LH corner of the browser window, assuming your browser is IE.

    And chrome.
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  • Azari
    Azari Posts: 4,317 Forumite
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    And Opera.
    There are two types of people in the world: Those that can extrapolate information.
  • Dave_C_2
    Dave_C_2 Posts: 1,827 Forumite
    goater78 wrote: »
    Although you are an established poster so obviously its a "safe" link. I am always uncomfortable about links that are done as hyperlinks as that link above could theoretically take you anywhere....
    But links are easily changed. For instance this one, that looks like it should take you to the MSE fuel duty news report
    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/travel/2013/03/budget-2013-petrol-fuel-duty

    But takes you to the MSE pensions news report

    Back on track, lets hope it's the first of a long series of penalties. Perhaps a "name and shame" section of MSE could be started.

    Dave
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