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| Thread ID: 128950 | 2013-01-25 00:35:00 | Automated phone calls......this one is driving me mad! | Billy T (70) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1324780 | 2013-01-25 00:35:00 | Does anybody know who is behind the long-running pre-recorded "This is a very important message" calls? They come in bursts, but I get them on both business and private lines so I get double the interruptions. I have never let it get past the opening words, but today was the last straw and I'm keen to track them down so that I can either stop them, or give some person an earful. Cheers Billy 8-{) :mad: |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1324781 | 2013-01-25 01:05:00 | I've never had/heard of them... Suggestion - Maybe listen past the first few words, who knows you may have been the 1 millionth receive of the call and have won a prize... like MORE phone calls ^_^ | lordnoddy (3645) | ||
| 1324782 | 2013-01-25 01:20:00 | How many people get to be the 1 millionth lucky call receiver. :confused: | Bobh (5192) | ||
| 1324783 | 2013-01-25 01:21:00 | Pretty sure it's nine out of ten, Bobh. :D (In case anyone noticed, yes, that was a Pratchett reference) |
Zara Baxter (16260) | ||
| 1324784 | 2013-01-25 01:57:00 | I have never let it get past the opening words, but today was the last straw and I'm keen to track them down so that I can either stop them, or give some person an earful. It's possible that these swine will keep calling you until their message plays right through. You'll have to listen to find out who they are and that may be enough to stop them until next time. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 1324785 | 2013-01-25 02:14:00 | Had a call the other day which I don't know whether it was a spam call or genuine. It was from a person with a strong Indian accent. It went something like this. Can I speak with Mr ----- please. Most of it I couldn't understand but he was on about me buying something and if I did such and such I could be in the draw for something. I got so brassed off trying to understand him I hung up. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 1324786 | 2013-01-25 03:00:00 | I've never had/heard of them . . . Suggestion - Maybe listen past the first few words . I would, but I'm afraid it might be another Holy Roller wanting to know if I have found peace with my God . . . . . . . . . . . . I could, of course, reply: "Hell yes, in fact we're going out on the plss together tomorrow night to see if I can help him break his celibacy hang-up" . Another eight of those nights and we'll have cleaned up all his hangups other than 'Though shalt not kill' . It is a bit late for that one, because he's already been into smiting down the general populace big time for eons . Cheers Billy 8-{) :xmouth: |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1324787 | 2013-01-25 03:23:00 | Best way to deal with all junk calls: 1 . Greet caller, confirm you are Mr/Mrs/Miss Whoever . 2 . When spiel starts, turn on radio programmed to talkback station . 3 . Place receiver near radio . 4 . Continue on with your day for five minutes . 5 . Check to see if caller is still online . If yes, go back to #3 . If no, hang up . It should only take a couple of calls like this and they should not bother you again . :) |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 1324788 | 2013-01-25 03:44:00 | Get caller display if you don't already have it. I answer all NZ numbers. I answer private numbers during working hours. Don't answer phone when it says overseas calling. By not answering I mean I just push the talking button followed by the end button. Don't answer phone if it displays an overseas number. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 1324789 | 2013-01-25 04:27:00 | ... "This is an important message for all concerned parents..." <click> | somebody (208) | ||
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