Breaking Through, Travelling On

misscousinitt wrote: »

We don't mind you gloating KC - makes me happy.

I totally agree:T. Gloat away to your heart's content, KC. After all you've been through it boosts our spirits to hear that life is so good for you just now:beer:


Sounds as of I'm always moaning when I come on here:o. Sorry.
Has anyone else been having constant phone calls supposedly from BT over problems with their router/network/connection? The reason for their call varies from call to call as do the caller's location Sometimes it is from India (or at least I assume so as the caller's accent is very hard for me to understand and it shows up on my caller display as International). I answer these calls because I have elderly relatives in various countries who call me. Some of the calls are from UK numbers, always different ones, so I've answered them before knowing who they are from. The callers always have an Indian accent though.

I had to contact BT about router/connection problems a few weeks ago but I made sure to use the official phone number from the official BT website. The problem was dealt with quickly and efficiently:j and details were there in my official BT account page with the 'ticket' number and everything. Then, a couple of weeks later these strange phone calls started.


I've been on the same official BT site since these latest calls started and it looks as if lots of posters on the forum are having the same problems:eek:. It has been suggested by some of them that people's contact details etc have been leaked somehow by real BT operatives as they have seemed to start fairly soon after genuine BT contact and help. They have made complaints to BT but have been told it's just a coincidence that they are receiving calls about router/connection problems when they have recently had official dealings with BT over problem. I'm not a conspiratory theorist normally but it's easy to smell something fishy here;).


Has anyone else had similar problems with BT? I'm finding it very disconcerting to be honest. Phishing emails are one thing but when anyone dodgy 'intrudes' into my home by phone I feel distinctly threatened:(.

Darpett wrote: »

I haven't been with BT for years but started getting these calls recently as well. As did some of my work colleagues who aren't with BT either so it possibly is just a large database they have got hold of?

As a non BT user I wouldn't look on a BT forum or link it with BT and I guess other non-BT users would be the same which is possibly why there is an impression this only a BT customer issue to those on the forum?

It's a pain but it will probably stop soon. I remember a spate of similar calls claiming to be from Microsoft support some time back doing the same thing. Hope they stop bugging you soon.

Thanks, Darpett:T

I'm sorry you are getting them too but glad it isn't just me IYKWIM;)

I was worried that my genuine contact and problem solving by BT had suddenly resulted in these dodgy calls from someone I suspect is definitely NOT from BT. Paranoid? Moi?:rotfl:


Yes, I used to get the Microsoft ones too occasionally:( but nothing like as often as these 'BT' ones. They are calling about 6 times every single day/evening:eek:.