"fake" telephone number

[Deleted User]

A while back (years) MSE gave a telephone number that one could use when filling in forms/surveys etc which looked like a real number but was not (I think it was 0333..) This stopped pesky follow up calls. I used it quite successfully but have now lost it. Anyone help please?

Neil_Jones

Just feed them an 01632 number instead. You see a lot of them in TV shows, they're numbers designed to appear on screen but when you call them they don't actually go anywhere.

Failing that the "official" range of fictional numbers are here if you need something more local or convincing:
https://www.area-codes.org.uk/01632.php

Roger1

0333 8888 8888 - 3x 3 and 8x 8

The call is answered with a request to use e-mail address for contact.

Also works with one 8 less (0333 888 8888)

consumers_revenge

0800 956 6000


Just give them that one.


They are huge PITA's and waste everyones time so you may as well have one PITA ring another.

pete-20-11

Enter their own switchboard/main telephone number?

Neil_Jones

consumers_revenge wrote: »

0800 956 6000
They are huge PITA's and waste everyones time so you may as well have one PITA ring another.

Not really helpful in all honesty regardless of what you think of EE.

consumers_revenge

Does it satisfy the OP requirement. YES, job done.

Neil_Jones

Well no it doesn't actually because it isn't a "fake" number in the same way as the 01632 numbers and the quoted 0333 number.

[Deleted User]

Many thanks to everyone to answered. I do not mind which I use, just trying to cut down on cold type calls. And I am on pref service but as we all know, it does not stop all. I do a lot of surveys and am sure thats where a lot come from. Once again, thanks to all of you. x