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TwoSeven

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#2447531 26-Mar-2020 20:09

Usually I just wait until I have 5 numbers With dates and times and give vodafone a call. Reported a bunch Of UK ones yesterday (1.5hr wait in queue) and they sorted it straight away. Just a couple of NZ numbers now.

Basically, spammers using an autodialer

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#2447574 26-Mar-2020 21:37

TwoSeven:

Usually I just wait until I have 5 numbers With dates and times and give vodafone a call. Reported a bunch Of UK ones yesterday (1.5hr wait in queue) and they sorted it straight away. Just a couple of NZ numbers now.

Basically, spammers using an autodialer

Do you not think these spammers are not interested in as going as far as porting phone numbers or requesting SIM swaps? I don't know if this is their game or not...

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#2447616 26-Mar-2020 22:56

When they call you, just say put the phone down, and go about your normal business until they hang up.

You don't have to be polite to them, they are trying to steal from you.

The reason they are calling back is because they think you are a likely to continue with the scam.

If you are worried about them misusing your number (seems very unlikely and nearly impossible) your best bet is keeping the number so you know if something changes.

ETA: there have been changes that make number transfers much harder. Usually you have to go into a retail store and produce ID.

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#2447703 27-Mar-2020 09:21

Kol12:
Do you not think these spammers are not interested in as going as far as porting phone numbers or requesting SIM swaps? I don't know if this is their game or not...

No I really don't think so. I've enraged a few of these scammers by pretending to play along but keep putting up obscure obstacles.

Just over a year ago one even threatened to have my internet cut off. I pleaded with that scammer to yes please cut my internet off. I told him "I no longer want it". Guess what, my internet is still working

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#2451883 31-Mar-2020 23:22

They may be giving up, last call was 3-4 days ago. I've seen their link again on MSN too. How does MSN even let them post their link on MSN?

Kol12

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#2459301 11-Apr-2020 11:36

They're still calling me on random auto dial numbers. What should I do?

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#2459303 11-Apr-2020 11:39

andrewNZ: When they call you, just say put the phone down, and go about your normal business until they hang up.

You don't have to be polite to them, they are trying to steal from you.

The reason they are calling back is because they think you are a likely to continue with the scam.

If you are worried about them misusing your number (seems very unlikely and nearly impossible) your best bet is keeping the number so you know if something changes.

ETA: there have been changes that make number transfers much harder. Usually you have to go into a retail store and produce ID.

Why would they think I'm likely to continue the scam after 15+ ignored phone calls over 3 weeks now? Seems like harassment now...

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#2459317 11-Apr-2020 12:01

You just need to ignore them. Realise that this is a huge annoyance, but you really do need to try not to let it get to you.

We know you are concerned about them possibly porting your number, but wiser people than me have already indicated that this is virtually impossible to do.

Just keep adding the numbers to your blocked numbers list or as per @TwoSeven build up a list of numbers with dates and times and report them to Vodafone.

Eventually they will reduce.

As I previously mentioned I've not had any such calls for several months now.

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#2459336 11-Apr-2020 13:05

I had months of this, its just the price for having a phone number. Shame that I cant get mobile data without the intrusive voice service but it happens. Install truecaller or similar or set the phone to contacts only get to ring you.

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#2460837 13-Apr-2020 23:17

kiwiharry: You just need to ignore them. Realise that this is a huge annoyance, but you really do need to try not to let it get to you.

We know you are concerned about them possibly porting your number, but wiser people than me have already indicated that this is virtually impossible to do.

Just keep adding the numbers to your blocked numbers list or as per @TwoSeven build up a list of numbers with dates and times and report them to Vodafone.

Eventually they will reduce.

As I previously mentioned I've not had any such calls for several months now.

Ok will follow the advice and see how we go. Thanks.

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