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Overclockers & Indian Call Centre

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I have never had the 'pleasure' of receiving a phone call from any call centre telling me that 'You have a computer virus which is making your pc run slowly'. I felt quite smug about this:D but did have a laugh about the antics of some of Techie forum users when they'd received a call.

Low and behold, within messaging my landline telephone number to Overclockers, asking them to call me to sort out a problem with the bundle I purchased from them, less than 45 minutes later I get a call from a call centre with a bloke who had a pronounced Indian accent.

I'm ex-directory with Virgin Media, I NEVER give out my landline phone number, just my mobile/cell, but I was desperate to sort my pc problem (still unsorted by the way) and took a punt & gave the landline instead of my mobile.

COINCIDENCE?

I have caller id so I don't normally pick up on 08** etc numbers (I don't really recieve many). As I was hoping Overclockers would phone me (they haven't) and the number showing was 0114 236 0311, naturally I thought it was Overclockers phoning me:mad: obviously not.

Lesson learnt: only give out my mobile number.:T
:j I hope my comment helps :T

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  • bmewsd
    bmewsd Posts: 87 Forumite
    good post. Timely as these are on the increase. It's difficult to know who to complain to. But I really appreciate the warning.

    thanks again
  • Nilrem
    Nilrem Posts: 2,565 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    How did you message Overclockers the number?
    IIRC they do all CS in house, so it's quite unlikely to be related to them.

    It sounds like a coincidence, given I get a call from PPI, "it has come to the governments attention that utility companies...", and "This is Windows/Virgin/BT calling" virtually every day.
  • Nilrem wrote: »
    How did you message Overclockers the number?
    IIRC they do all CS in house, so it's quite unlikely to be related to them.

    It sounds like a coincidence, given I get a call from PPI, "it has come to the governments attention that utility companies...", and "This is Windows/Virgin/BT calling" virtually every day.

    Coincidence? Maybe. I NEVER get those sales calls you have listed in your reply.:T The very FEW that I do get are RARE and dont start with landline looking number but 08**.
    :j I hope my comment helps :T
  • andy2004
    andy2004 Posts: 1,309 Forumite
    May I ask what is your PC problem, maybe people on here could help.

    Note about the phone call, you'll now be lucky to get one every other day.
    I've received 3 in 1 week.
  • Figment
    Figment Posts: 2,643 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    *SMUG* Never had one!

    (probably tempted fate now)
    How do I add a signature?
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