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Previously on "Suddenly plagued by calls on my mobile from a Bob call centre...."

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
    Yes, but unless the OP is a woman, they're unlikely to be using a Windows phone.
    Huh? Most of the women I know have/want iPhones.

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  • Batcher
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    The Mr Number app is great for blocking numbers. You don't have to put them in your contact list, just select to either hang up or force it to voicemail. I block 'numbers beginning with..." (for example 0843) so you don't have to list individual numbers. This is also good for spammers who use various numbers from call centres so if I don't know anyone in the area the call is from I just block the whole area code.

    I also report spam texts to get the number blocked. I think a few of the providers do it but it certainly works with Three. When you get a spam text forward it to 7726 (SPAM on the number pad) and they send a text back asking for the number the text came from. They'll acknowledge your text and say they will block the number.

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  • Platypus
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    Originally posted by minestrone View Post
    Windows phone has a pretty decent block number facility as standard.
    Yes, but unless the OP is a woman, they're unlikely to be using a Windows phone.

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  • minestrone
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    Windows phone has a pretty decent block number facility as standard.

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  • Eirikur
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    01892731395 / 01892 731395 - Find Out Who Called Me

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by GlenW View Post
    I've got a Sony Xperia and it hasn't got a block facility for numbers that aren't in the contact list.
    Originally posted by DannyF1966 View Post
    I used to add the numbers to my contact list under the name "Do not answer" and then set their ringtone to a wav file of a few seconds silence. It rings at their end and then goes to voicemail (of course they don't leave a message), I don't hear it ring and see a missed called from "Do not answer" later on. Works a treat for me.
    You can also add it as a contact "tw@t" and then block it. I thought you might also be able to get your provider to block the number but maybe not.

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  • DannyF1966
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    I used to add the numbers to my contact list under the name "Do not answer" and then set their ringtone to a wav file of a few seconds silence. It rings at their end and then goes to voicemail (of course they don't leave a message), I don't hear it ring and see a missed called from "Do not answer" later on. Works a treat for me.

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  • GlenW
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    Just block the numbers.
    I've got a Sony Xperia and it hasn't got a block facility for numbers that aren't in the contact list.

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  • d000hg
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    Just block the numbers.

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  • minestrone
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    I'm working in a couple of loan brokerages now, the way they pass 'leads' and sell on data is pretty shocking.

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  • cojak
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    Funnily enough I got my 1st junk call last week.

    I blocked the number but I'm not sure if it's going to do any good.

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  • GlenW
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    01904 406022 is another one

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  • Uncle Albert
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    Not sure why, but I don't think I've had a junk call on my mobile for well over a year now.

    Anyway, do you have a bank account?

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  • Suddenly plagued by calls on my mobile from a Bob call centre....

    I think they are going down the PPP claim road but to do with bank accounts with built in benefits. 2 calls to my work mobile in 5 minutes...

    Their first question 'do you have a bank account'

    Is any one else getting this?

    Numbers called from;

    029 2060 2489
    01892 731395

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