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On 14/09/2021 16:08, maceion@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > > On 14/09/2021 13:38, Henry Bremridge wrote: >> I have been more scam phone calls than normal recently, any idea if >> there is an opensource app to report them so that others can find a >> list >> >> The ICO has its own website >> >> https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/nuisance-calls-and-messages/spam-texts-and-nuisance-calls/report-spam-texts-and-nuisance-sales-calls/ >> >> But I do not believe they publish the numbers >> >> > They are forbidden to publish any numbers, the reporter to them may be > making a mistake. > E.G. Buy from Argos, the receipt details for warranty to them also give > tel no or email automatically allows them permission to market sell to > you or you have no warranty except at common law. > > I report to ICO every scam call after finding details by 1471. > No silent calls and fraud as they are in different UK Gov depts.. > > Note only 'data' is if you are on telephone preference list "do not send > marketing stuff". > > As some scammers can change 'supposed calling from number "for every > call made", a list is almost useless. > If caller number is withheld, than no number to report. > > PS you can stop ALL calling from number withheld calls at your phone > provider,BUT it will also stop all working from home legitimate calls > from UK Gov, HMRC, NHS, medical practices. > We have this blocked and it took many months to sort our a HMRC problem > as they could not call us back > You can also stop all incoming foreign calls, but that does not stop > foreign calls made via a UK base (internet computer in UK) relayed call. > > ICO only publish when they fine companies or firms and then on irregular > basis > TL;DR - don't give your phone number or email address to -anyone- you don't trust. I have negligible problems on my landline (which I -very- rarely answer anyways - always goes to voicemail, which is never left) and precious few calls on my mobile (which equally I rarely use, and -never- give out to anyone but friends, bank, HMRC, etc).
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