On Wed, 2005-02-16 at 09:38 +0000, Lynne Twinn wrote: > Incidently, is any one else getting annoying calls at about 4.30pm each > day ( or the same time each day). We actually asked to be taken off * > the list * for such calls, and it has worked well, but these are from > abroad and they are saying that I have won a wonderful holiday.!!!!!!!!!! > Of course when you ring back to get their numbers they arent available. > Anyone got any ideas how we can stop them.? Firstly register with the Telephone Preference Service which it sounds like you may have done. Secondly enable Anonymous Caller Rejection (free on NTL, if it works, costs from BT but well worth it). Again see the-hug.org/paul/junk.html for everything I know on this. This doesn't stop the 'merkins however, who are now phoning from Stateside using computerised diallers and aren't covered by UK legislation or stopped by ACR. The only tactic that works with them (and only in the long term) is that if you listen to the call eventually it says "press 9 now" or something similar. Press 9. You then get connected to a human in the States. String them along for as long as you can. Play dumb. Ask stupid questions. If they're the opposite gender to you consider chatting them up or asking personal questions (hell, do it even if they're not ;-)). Keep them on the line for as long as possible until you get bored. Remember the call is costing *them* money, not you, and it's a transatlantic call. Plus it's costing then the live operator's time. If enough of us do that they'll realise the return on investment isn't good enough. Either that or get a CLI box and ignore any call which comes up INTERNATIONAL unless you are expecting a call from oversea (dunno about you but no one phones me from abroad, other than to sell me things). -- Paul