02-11-2020, 11:39 PM
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Re: What would you do ...
Originally Posted by Mups
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Ooh, you old pessimist. 
For maybe the one in a thousand calls that might possibly occur, I wouldn't think that way Dex.
Anyone that wanted me urgently would know if I don't answer my landline, to either leave a message or try my mobile.
Really can't see the problem with taking the call and making a quick decision. Only takes a second to recognise some dodgy accent to identify a scammer, put down the receiver and hit the block number button. Only takes 10 seconds to tell a friend or family member you'll call them back when convenient
03-11-2020, 12:21 AM
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Re: What would you do ...
Originally Posted by Dextrous63
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Thought the discussion included someone calling you on your mobile.Really can't see the problem with taking the call and making a quick decision. Only takes a second to recognise some dodgy accent to identify a scammer, put down the receiver and hit the block number button. Only takes 10 seconds to tell a friend or family member you'll call them back when convenient:confused:
I already said in my previous post, if it was a friend's number I would pick up and tell them I'd call them back!
03-11-2020, 12:40 AM
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Re: What would you do ...
Originally Posted by keezoy
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Our landline is only for internet and a message bank. It never rings at all. If somebody rings on our mobiles well we'll know who it is. If it's unknown we don't answer it.
We went to the Harvester for my birthday last week and I had a phone call from them. Stupidly I thought 'bums it's a check and trace notification'.
I was wrong they wanted to know if I wanted to make a Christmas booking again.
03-11-2020, 10:50 AM
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If I might divert the thread a touch?There appears to be a lot of concern that track & trace calls (NHS) are not being answered as folk are, rightly, suspicious of calls from numbers they don't recognise.
There is also a concern that scammers are using track and trace fake calls to open their scams.
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/06...eal-or-a-scam/
Sorry for the diversion, from topic.
03-11-2020, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Tedc
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If I might divert the thread a touch?There appears to be a lot of concern that track & trace calls (NHS) are not being answered as folk are, rightly, suspicious of calls from numbers they don't recognise.
There is also a concern that scammers are using track and trace fake calls to open their scams.
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/06...eal-or-a-scam/
Sorry for the diversion, from topic.
I read about these scammers not so long ago Ted.
Apparently charging people £50 for fictitious test results or something.
Disgusting, loathsome people aren't they.
03-11-2020, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Besoeker
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One would be enough.
If you prefer to think doom and gloom, that's fine, but I am not going to answer a scammer just incase it's a life or death call.
As I have already said, someone who wanted me urgently would speak, try my mobile, or send a text even - not do a silent call.
03-11-2020, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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If you prefer to think doom and gloom, that's fine, but I am not going to answer a scammer just incase it's a life or death call.
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