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Help please....have I been the victim of a scam?
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            Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.0
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            I take it this only works if you have a BT line?
Cheers, Des.0 - 
            
I'd imagine it works with any UK landline.I take it this only works if you have a BT line?
Cheers, Des.Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.0 - 
            Just wondering what would happen if someone called my VOIP number, hmmm.
I am guessing it would get confused
Cheers, Des.0 - 
            Just had this happen to me. I did not speak and just put the phone down. I then phoned 1471 and it told me it was 0800 reverse and that they would contact me if they needed to. Will I be charged for any of this do you think?Loving the dtd thread. x0
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            arthur_dent wrote: »Just had this happen to me. I did not speak and just put the phone down. I then phoned 1471 and it told me it was 0800 reverse and that they would contact me if they needed to. Will I be charged for any of this do you think?
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2800820 - 
            From reading all your posts, do I take it that the protocol to stop the calls works for mobiles too because my husband had one today!Like classic rock with an up to date feel?
Me too! My son has a rock band, ask me about them! :beer:0 - 
            :mad::mad::mad:0845 6853000 same number just tried my phone !! didnt answer, still going on after all these years !No Unapproved or Personal links in signatures please - FT30
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Of course it is, it's a business.:mad::mad::mad:0845 6853000 same number just tried my phone !! didnt answer, still going on after all these years !Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.0 - 
            I received a call from this number 0845 685 3000 on my mobile today - luckily typing the number into Google bought me straight here
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