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Phone call from My Child

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  • joharm
    joharm Posts: 16 Forumite
    Just called me too.

    Hadn't heard of them before but I could tell it was a scam so I said I wasn't interested.

    Am I now on a spam phone call list somewhere?????
  • Tulip
    Tulip Posts: 29,324 Forumite
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    They phoned me too today.
  • Stargirl29
    Stargirl29 Posts: 1,775 Forumite
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    Apparently when I was at work my bf answered the phone. They didn't say anything so he googled the number, and guess who it was? :angry:

    Never had a phone call from them yet, but I'll be ready for them next time!!
    :D
  • tiredmumof2
    tiredmumof2 Posts: 862 Forumite
    Me too this afternoon - just shouted really loudly down the mobile and hung up! I only ever put my mobile number on the very 1st comp I entered with them and since then I've put 00000000000 but they've still tracked me down:mad:
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  • purplevamp
    purplevamp Posts: 10,668 Forumite
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    I'm still waiting for my refund (2 months now?) and the last time I emailed them I said they had until the end of June to refund me or I would take it further. Trouble is I'm not sure how to take it further. Any suggestions? :confused:

    They're quick enough to take my money but when it comes to refunding it they're slower than a snail. :mad:
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  • KittKatt
    KittKatt Posts: 22 Forumite
    ladyt wrote: »
    They called me too - mustn't have enough to do in their office!!! I didn't take up much of their time, though!!!


    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:They HAVE been busy today - also received a call from them (my first and HOPEFULLY my last). I just kept on repeating "no, I didn't" in a robotic voice to every statement the staccato speaking woman made (only took about five repetitions before she stated that they'd "take me off the list") :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • inishowen
    inishowen Posts: 187 Forumite
    I got a call from them earlier today. It was a man, I told him straight away that I was aware of the scam, that I read all about it in online. He said he was new to the company and he wasn't aware of any problems with My Child. He asked what forum I was talking about, I told him to just Google their number, then hung up.
    You can touch the dust, but please don't write on it
  • Keefcat
    Keefcat Posts: 583 Forumite
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    I got a call yesterday afternoon, I've put their number in my phone so I'm prepared! Politely told the guy I hadn't entered a competition to win maths software - my son isn't even 2 yet - and I wasn't interested in what he was selling, he put the phone down, nice, and blow me, got another call today, nicer person this time very apologetic about the repeat call. Surely there have to be some regulations against them blatantly lying to people, there is no competition to win maths software !!
  • tinah29
    tinah29 Posts: 709 Forumite
    Hi all i got a call from them today they told me who they was and i told the that i was shoping in town can i could not talk (but i was sat at home) they noy called back yet
    :T thanks you all for my win in :T
    :beer:
  • emmy05
    emmy05 Posts: 2,085 Forumite
    ive been called by them today, she didnt mention anything about having to take payment, and i told her in no uncertain terms that i entered a comp hoping to get sold stuff, and no im obviously not interested, lol
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