Nuisance call blocking

[bmcecosse]

Does anyone have advice on blocking nuisance calls ? We are plagued by calls all day long - many from abroad - some are just 'with held' numbers.

[amgrave]

Join the TPS scheme. Google it to find out if it will help you.

[bmcecosse]

Thanks - but been on that for ages....it doesn't help. These calls are coming from Spain/Egypt and other far away places - according to the number displayed anyway....

[simmitc]

We've got the same problem, despite TPS, loads of automated PPI calls, usually with an incomplete number displayed. I have opened a case with the Information Commissioner. Given the interest in the problem, it might just make a difference. You can now get phones that will only pass through calls from numbers that you have specified. Unrecognised numbers are asked to state their name and then put on hold until you approve or reject them.

[panky]

I got a cold call selling those phones just today
Somebody must be making money from all these calls but who on earth would fall for it, praying on the old and bewildered

[simmitc]

That's no way to talk about Roy and me

[samuria]

sent you a pm roy

[panky]

That's no way to talk about Roy and me

You haven't applied to the government boiler scrappage scheme have you

[John Naylor]

I tell them I am transferring them to our buying department and leave the phone off the hook
for an hour...
John

[irmscher]

I am plagued with them also Usually from America and India trying to sell me something .I answer sometimes and ask them to hold on a minute and just leave them waiting with the mute button on

[mike.perry]

Hang on a minute, my phone is ringing!

[M25VAN]

You need BT call guardian.

[mike.perry]

Hang on a minute, my phone is ringing!

Believe it or not that was a genuine nuisance text message from my service provider

[bmcecosse]

Thanks all =and for the PMs. Do these call block systems only work on BT lines - we are with Talk Talk ?

[M25VAN]

I think all the technology is in the phone itself, just needing caller id to work fully. Have a look on the talktalk forum, there are a couple of posts saying it works.

[John Naylor]

Will shortly be moving into our new house and don't intend having a fixed phone. Will have a line for internet but may just use our mobiles which rarely get cold calls. Is there anything similar to prevent nuisance calls to mobiles?
John

[mike.perry]

You can include any phone numbers on the TPS system

[meh]

I have a CPR Callblocker works on any system but you need caller id enabled from your phone line supplier

[Jefftav]

Roy we are with Talk Talk and alos have call guardian and it has made a huge difference to how many cold calls we receive. It can confuse legitimate callers but they usually get there eventually.

[bmcecosse]

Thanks jeff - what is Call Guardian? A plug in box ? Roy