Scams

Fri 22 May, 22:27

John, I am sure you respond in the correct numerical fashion :} or you could always just leave him dangling at the end of his call?  Or I could lend you a whistle.....

Thu 21 May, 16:27

Don’t forget that calls from Out of Hours (111) and other medical services will show as ‘unknown number’. If we cannot get a reply we will be making an emergency home welfare visit !
Some mobile phones are set to divert all unknown numbers straight to voicemail, another trigger for emergency home visits by Out of Hours(111) medical teams!! Once you have contacted Out of Hours we must endeavour to speak with you.

My mother is 93 and a target for scammers on a daily basis so I understand why people have call screening. Sad that most of her phone calls are from criminals.

Wed 20 May, 23:53

Further or in the alternative, I've had some success with a rape alarm.   

Wed 20 May, 13:17

I now have call screening on my mobile and landline.  Bliss!

For landlines:

Block nuisance calls on your landline for free by first registering your phone number with the Telephone Preference Service. Next, activate your provider's complimentary call-blocking service, such as BT Call Protect or TalkTalk CallSafe. Finally, enable free Caller Display so you can view who is calling before answering.

Wed 20 May, 12:01

Beware of scam. Called 3 times in 2 days to say my broadband has  been compromised. Very persistent gent! on the end of the phone. Beware!!. John H