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Blocked number calls me, When answered my phone is making an outgoing call.

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  • 26-07-2011 12:26pm
    #1
    Moorofish
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭


    A blocked number has called me twice today. Each time i answered the call it was my phone calling out... Very strange.

    Has anybody got any idea's?


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    #2
    nedd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,009 ✭✭✭nedd


    That's odd.

    have you installed any dodgy apps recently?


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    #3
    Moorofish
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Moorofish


    I have, But i wouldn't consider them dodgy. Ann app called Heytell and one called Songify. I thought it might be a scam of some sort. Rang my network and they couldn't tell me anything.


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    Kxiii
    Registered Users Posts: 864 ✭✭✭Kxiii


    It could be a call centre trying to ring you, some kind of auto dialler to your number and then an internal ext to an operator.


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    #5
    Moorofish
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Moorofish


    That sounds like a very logical explanation. I think you might have hit the nail on the head their


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    #6
    calum
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭calum


    If you don't normally have any need to answer blocked numbers (I haven't answered one in years), you can install something like Advanced Call Blocker and never be bothered by them again.


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,085 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Autodialler. I used to work in a call centre that used them. The system would dial the customer, and if the customer answered, would try to match an available agent to the customer. Can take a couple of seconds.

    Wait 10-15 seconds to see if that happens. Be wary of unsolicited calls though. Don't give them any information, even if they seem legitimate, until you're satisfied they are who they say they are.

    I'd always call them back on their call centre number (check google) to make sure.


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