Bombarded by scam phone calls with a UK international prefix

Everlong1 · 16-12-2023 10:11AM #1

In the last few weeks my mobile phone has been bombarded by what are obviously scam phone calls with a UK international prefix i.e. 00 - 44. I've never answered one of these calls and have no intention of doing so. Apart from the UK prefix every single one has a different number so I can't even block the f*cking things. Any advice or info on this sh*te would be appreciated. Mods - I've no idea what the most appropriate forum for this is so have picked After Hours in desperation.

The Nal · 16-12-2023 10:20AM

Answer it, waste their time a bit (they always want access to your PC) and they'll likely strike you off the database. Or put you back down to the bottom of the list

Everlong1 · 16-12-2023 10:23AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121502339#Comment_121502339

I very much doubt there'll be an actual person answering as opposed to an automated message. Although I would absolutely love to get someone at the other end so that I could scream F*CK OFF AND DIE SCREAMING FROM A*SE CANCER YOU ABSOLUTE FU*KING C*NT.

The Nal · 16-12-2023 10:28AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121502350#Comment_121502350

Nah much better if you just waste their time. They operate like call centres. Have CRMs, sales targets etc.

Atlantic Dawn · 16-12-2023 12:51PM

I've been getting them too, last week they were so busy they had recorded music while waiting to speak to the scammer.

What needs to be done is 6 months in jail for anyone here allowing their bank account to be used to place victims funds in. It's going on too long for anyone to be unaware of it.

Everlong1 · 21-12-2023 11:51AM

Bumping this to see if anyone else wants to input. It disappeared fairly quickly when I posted it originally.

21-12-2023 12:22PM

Every day for the last 8 days.

I block each number but it keeps changing.

If you ring the number back, there's an engaged dial tone.

HeidiHeidi · 21-12-2023 12:27PM

I had that for a while, about half and half between Irish and UK mobile numbers.

I never answered any, and they eventually stopped of their own accord. Went on for about six weeks.

Everlong1 · 21-12-2023 12:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121522003#Comment_121522003

I've actually noticed that I've now gone into my fifth day of not getting any. Hopefully they've copped on that they won't be robbing me any time soon.

Atlantic Dawn · 21-12-2023 12:49PM

I've got none all week, had been getting them the last 6 weeks or so.

Everlong1 · 21-12-2023 01:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121522103#Comment_121522103

Maybe the c*nts have robbed enough people they're gone off to the Bahamas for Xmas.

Ohmeha · 21-12-2023 02:01PM

Got a few calls over past week aswell from unknown UK numbers hanging up after a few seconds, I straight away block the numbers, if they are legitimate from someone who I know they can message me on whataspp

thomil · 21-12-2023 03:05PM

One thing I'd recommend in general is to see if your phone supports spam detection for text messages and maybe even calls. I have that on my phone (Z Flip 5) for text messages (I'm using Google Messages instead of the standard SMS app), and it's a game changer.

Everlong1 · 21-12-2023 11:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121522795#Comment_121522795

Nice one thanks - I'll check that out.

ofcork · 23-12-2023 06:29PM

Im getting ones from what looks like a dublin number phone identifies it as spam so dont answer.

SilentBee · 14-02-2024 11:28AM

I got one last week where they pretended to be from Vodafone which was my old providor when I used to live in Newcastle. They were pretending to know my details but it was obvious they were full of it. I searched for the number afterwards and it is reported as a scam call. I really need to an app or something to block them permanently.

Bombarded by scam phone calls with a UK international prefix

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