Re: [Hampshire] Scamming call

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Author: Tony Wood
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Scamming call
Oh I like that, Brad: the witness protection idea.

I think the pause on answering (many calls) is due to computer dialling
connecting the call centre worker when it finds an answered phone.

When I'm addressed by name - in such circumstances - I never admit to
being ...


Tony Wood





On 27/01/13 20:56, Brad Rogers wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:10:17 +0000
> Tony Wood <tonywoodtw@???> wrote:
>
> Hello Tony,
>
>> I recently asked my ex-directory neighbours about cold telephone calls
>> and it seems they get more than I do. (Their most recent was the
> Possibly because they give out their number to all the companies, web
> sites and what-not that ask for it. If asked for a number, I always
> give out my mobile number. If that is deemed unacceptable, I leave a
> fake landline number; The STD code is correct, but the rest is bogus.
>
> I have, on occasion, been tempted to say that the reason I decline to
> give a landline number is because I'm in a witness protection
> program. :-)
>
>
>


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