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PRA group nuisance calls

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Getting nuisance automated calls from PRA group. From researching Google and here they seem to be after a "debt".

There is no debt and I suspect they have mis-keyed the mobile number.

Any thoughts on how to get them to stop phoning without engaging with them or giving more details?

Have auto-diverted their calls to voicemail, but cannot block completely, and end up with voice mails every 2-3 days that have to be deleted.

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  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 31,546 Ambassador
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    Short answer is no.

    It’s whats called a fishing trip, could be someone with a similar number or name, or it could be something you have forgotten.

    You do not need to respond to texts or calls, only if they write to you.

    If they are convinced you are the person they are after, they will write to you, you can then ask for proof of your liability.
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  • MEM62
    MEM62 Posts: 5,316 Forumite
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    brookhouse wrote: »
    There is no debt and I suspect they have mis-keyed the mobile number.

    Any thoughts on how to get them to stop phoning without engaging with them or giving more details?

    If the debt is not yours why the reluctance to engage with them? Deal with it and they will go away, avoid dealing with it and they will continue to be a pain in the butt. I cannot see why you would not prefer the latter course of action.
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