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By *yrdwoman OP Woman
over a year ago
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Are getting worse!
I had a call today from some chirpy bint saying she'd heard I'd been in a car accident and was I ok? Did I know I could claim? I said I knew nothing about that, so she went on to say that my car had been in an accident without my knowledge and I should claim.
Problem is, I don't have a car... 
I guess people fall for this tripe but honestly! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We had one the other day saying my laptop had a virus in it and I needed to pay then download some software. Found it quite funny seems as it hasn't been used in about 6 months. It's in my room gathering dust |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We had one the other day saying my laptop had a virus in it and I needed to pay then download some software. Found it quite funny seems as it hasn't been used in about 6 months. It's in my room gathering dust "
My dad gets those calls, he tells them they're welcome to fix his laptop if they can find it, he's never owned one! |
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I had one a couple of weeks back saying I could claim PPI back from a loan that my ex husband had taken out after we were divorced.. All sounded a bit dodgy to me so I just told them to bugger off!!
Ive had loads about car accident claims even though ive never been in an accident! When I tell them that they ask if I'm sure??? Lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm registered with TPS & MPS so virtually no calls or junk mail  "
I am too, still no joy. I've resorted to putting on my real glaswegian accent... That's fun!! |
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"I don't answer to any number i don't recognize or withheld/private numbers so i never get cold calls. "
Me either. If it's a real phone call they'll just leave me a message. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't answer to any number i don't recognize or withheld/private numbers so i never get cold calls.
Me either. If it's a real phone call they'll just leave me a message. "
Exactly my thinking.  |
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By *yrdwoman OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I don't answer to any number i don't recognize or withheld/private numbers so i never get cold calls. "
It was a London dialling code. My main office is in London so I felt I had to answer it. |
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By *yrdwoman OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I had one a couple of weeks back saying I could claim PPI back from a loan that my ex husband had taken out after we were divorced.. All sounded a bit dodgy to me so I just told them to bugger off!!
Ive had loads about car accident claims even though ive never been in an accident! When I tell them that they ask if I'm sure??? Lol"
I got hit by a car when I was 15. Do you reckon I can still claim? |
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"We had one the other day saying my laptop had a virus in it and I needed to pay then download some software. Found it quite funny seems as it hasn't been used in about 6 months. It's in my room gathering dust "
when i get them I ask which computer as they are through to the help desk of acme computer repairs they usually hang up  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't answer to any number i don't recognize or withheld/private numbers so i never get cold calls.
Me either. If it's a real phone call they'll just leave me a message.
Exactly my thinking. "
Also 90% of calls to my landline from withheld numbers are my mother in law  |
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"I'm registered with TPS & MPS so virtually no calls or junk mail
I am too, still no joy. I've resorted to putting on my real glaswegian accent... That's fun!! "
Haha!! I just tell them i'm registered & to remove me from list.
Only calls I get are parents or blood service |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Never had a loan so can't claim anyway but get calls all the time. Because I'm not going to get any cash from them I pretend I don't need the money as I have too much anyway (I wish). Cue a few minutes of confusion on their part when I tell them I have so much money I don't want anymore and thank them profusely before going round and round in circles. |
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I just tell them we have never had an accident.
I DID yell at the woman who phoned my mobile when I was waiting for a call from my doctor when I thought I was miscarrying my baby.
She didn't know what to say other than to stammer an apology before I metaphorically slammed the phone down.
(The company name sounded vaguely medical and I wasn't exactly thinking clearly) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I had one a couple of weeks back saying I could claim PPI back from a loan that my ex husband had taken out after we were divorced.. All sounded a bit dodgy to me so I just told them to bugger off!!
Ive had loads about car accident claims even though ive never been in an accident! When I tell them that they ask if I'm sure??? Lol
I got hit by a car when I was 15. Do you reckon I can still claim?"
Don't see why not. They seem confident they can help. Give them the details and tell them to fill their boots.
I'd do it just for devilment.
Don't have a problem with people trying to sell genuine stuff, but outright lies and bollocks I have no time for. |
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"I'm registered with TPS & MPS so virtually no calls or junk mail "
Same. I also report abusers to the Information Commissioners Office, as they are now prosecuting and with bigger fines. You can report companies breaking the rules directly to them via their website. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I had one only the other day. I wasn't busy so I thought I'd have a bit of fun with him. I started chatting utter bollocks and after about 15/20 mins he rudely spoke over me to say "woman, you're crazy, bye" and then hung up... Best laugh I had in ages..  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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String them along, if you have the time, it's good fun. My cold calls are now non existence
Some tips, if you need any.
Ask those who call you to verify themselves, before you do, they called you....
Let them tell you, then ask them to post you the details, they don't.
Market research, give opposing views, Student, income £1000,000.
Computer virus, tell them you know, the police now have it.
We should share our best time wasting. Don't belive in shouting abuse, blowing a whistle etc at them, just waste their time.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Had one at work yesterday - from a PPI claim company - I said I wasn't interested but they started getting quite aggressive - in the end I said 'I'm not being rude but I'm going to have to put the phone down as you're not listening to me' and they still went on and on.
I understand they're targeted and commissioned on sales but being aggressive and assertive down the phone is out of order - I just cancelled the call but you can see why older or more vulnerable people are often caught out by cold callers - their style and technique is very persuasive! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When ever they ring and ask for me I always say I'll just go and fetch her for you and ask who's calling then just put the phone on the side n wait for them to get bored.xx |
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