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PPI Cold Calls now coming from US phone numbers

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MiniMouse Mon 15-Sep-14 12:52:13

Just needed to get this off my chest really!

I've just had a call on my mobile from a US number, which I answered as I have an Aunt out there who is 'nearing the end' and I thought it was about her!

It wasn't. It was another b****y PPI call.

It's left me really upset and I'm so cross with myself for answering the phone in the first place. I never answer 'Unknown' or 'witheld number', but because this one showed a US number I answered it.

So, just be warned that they're coming from all sides!!

FlicketyB Sat 27-Sep-14 20:11:48

TPS cannot control cold calling from overseas, only if it occurs in the UK. A number of British firms have been fined for cold calling people on the TPS register, but many of the companies doing it are small local ones or regional companies and it is difficult for the TPS to get enough complaints about any individual firm to take action.

DH is at times inundated with calls from boiler rooms, companies out to sell him fake shares. All these companies are based abroad so there is nothing we can do to stop them. Just ring off the moment we recognise their purpose.