01613217891

Received a message on our answering machine today, some automated drivel regarding government grants for installations. Complete and utter tosh! What a nuisance!

This number appears to belong to some dodgy characters who are trying to con unsuspecting individuals through unsolicited calls. Best to steer clear of it!

It’s been an ongoing nuisance for several months now, despite being registered with the Telephone Preference Service. I absolutely refuse to engage by pressing 2 and falling victim to these charlatans. I reached out to my provider, TalkTalk, and received a rather unsatisfactory response. I’m seriously considering switching providers-why on earth should I fork out £3.25 a month just to be free from this rubbish? It almost feels like the providers are relishing in the extra cash they make from all this chaos. Here's the letter I received from TalkTalk: Dear Mr P W**********S, Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding unsolicited calls. We have examined the number you provided along with the frequency of calls to your line. As we’ve found the incidence of calls from this number to be quite low, we cannot categorize it as a nuisance call. Consequently, we are unable to implement any blocks on this number. In order for a call to be deemed a nuisance and warrant a block, it must adhere to specific criteria. We primarily assess the volume of calls received on your caller line identification. Should we identify ten or more calls from the same number within a week, we might consider it for blocking. However, we must also evaluate the type of call since the blocks we enforce apply at the network level; personal numbers cannot be blocked. This policy is in place because blocking a number would restrict it from reaching our entire clientele, consequently preventing the owner of that number from contacting their own TalkTalk relatives. Moreover, we are unable to bar calls from financial institutions or debt collection firms, as per the terms and conditions you accepted with your bank, which includes the possibility of receiving occasional calls. Debt collection agencies have a right to reach out to individuals regarding outstanding debts, but if they are being aggressive, they can be reported to the Financial Ombudsman, as they are obligated to follow strict guidelines. We cannot block calls from our own call centres. Should you wish to opt out from marketing calls, you may modify your marketing preferences in the “My Account” section on our website. We do provide a feature known as last number barring, which permits you to block up to ten individual numbers. This service incurs a fee of £3.25 per month, and you can set it up through the My Account section on our main website.

I receive calls a couple of times each week from these muppets trying to sell me everything from a new boiler to solar panels and even loft insulation. I've registered with the TPS, but it seems utterly pointless. I've taken the liberty of reporting the number to Ofcom and the ICO. As for my own approach to handling these nuisances, let's just say it might not entirely fall within the law!

1. When you pick up the phone, say something like, "Good day, this is Jeff from Trading Standards. How may I assist you with your grievance?" They might just take your number off their list. 2. Consider listing their phone numbers on complimentary dating platforms, posing as a young woman in search of potential suitors. 3. When you get a call, simply remain silent and place the phone next to the telly. If you leave them hanging for several minutes, it’ll waste their time and resources, prompting them to remove you from their contacts.

For weeks now, we've been tormented by an incessant recorded message that starts with "Dear Customer...." It's become a daily annoyance, with some days bringing multiple calls. It feels like the TPS is utterly ineffective against these persistent callers. Does anyone know how we might finally put a stop to this hassle?

I've been getting calls from this number, 02070193098, on a daily basis. Quite the nuisance, really!

I keep getting these annoying calls about my boiler, it’s so frustrating! Don’t know how they got my number but it’s nonstop. Wish they’d just stop ringing me all the time!

Just received a message beginning with "Good day, we've been attempting to reach you..." It's the same spiel from various numbers, including some dodgy international ones. They keep calling once or twice daily, and it’s getting right on my nerves. Clearly a scam, as there’s no chance I qualify for a free boiler!

It's quite frustrating when my voicemail is filled with blank messages. I take the time to check them, only to discover it's yet another spammer! Such a waste of time, really.

I've been receiving calls from this number on a daily basis. As a charity shop, we're not in the market for a new boiler, we lack the space for solar panels, and wall insulation isn’t something we require either. Not that we’d ever fall for their dodgy tactics! Something needs to be done to put an end to this nonsense.

Received a call from this number on my voicemail, but strangely enough, they didn’t bother to leave a message.

Persistent sales calls that drive me up the wall!

I've had the same frustrating experience. Whenever I pick up the phone, there’s utter silence on the other end, and trying to return the call is a lost cause since the line is perpetually busy. I haven't a clue who’s behind that number!

Utterly disgraceful! Absolutely appalling! What a bunch of rogues!

It seems that attempts to reach this number are falling flat because, despite its UK appearance, it’s actually originating from overseas. I’ve got BT caller ID activated, and every time it rings, it displays the number alongside the term INTERNATIONAL. Clearly, this UK number has been compromised in some way.

I've been receiving calls from this number a staggering seven times daily, often at random hours. It's becoming increasingly bothersome and feels like harassment at this point. Something needs to be done to put an end to this!

Received a call from them, trying to pitch us a brand new boiler! Quite the unexpected conversation!

This number keeps ringing me every single day. Just today alone, I’ve received three calls from them. Thankfully, I've got caller ID, so I simply ignore them!

I keep getting calls from this number nearly every day, and recently they’ve started ringing my mobile too. While I was on holiday in Turkey, they called me three times, and it cost me 30p each time just to answer for three seconds. Usually, I wouldn’t pick up a call that comes up as private, but I was waiting for an important call from my airline, which always shows as 'unknown caller.' It’s quite frustrating, isn’t it? What’s one meant to do in such situations?

This phone number is absolutely driving me up the wall, ringing me at least twice a day, even on weekends! I've already reached out to my local telecom provider, KC Hull, for assistance. Unfortunately, all they can offer me at the moment is a call blocker, which is currently out of stock. They've quoted me a one-off fee of £45, and I intend to purchase it as soon as it becomes available. What really gets my goat is that they don't hesitate to call my 95-year-old mother at all hours. Honestly, I’d love nothing more than to confront them face to face. If anyone knows where they're based, I'd be more than willing to pay them a visit. I can’t imagine that anyone genuinely expresses interest in their so-called boiler offerings!

In response to the chatter regarding the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) and their effectiveness against these pesky calls, here's a snippet from their official site: "TPS is primarily concerned with unsolicited live marketing phone calls. A call fits within TPS guidelines if it’s an unsolicited conversation about selling or promoting a service or product in real-time over the phone." What stands out here is the term "live". Given that these calls originate from automated systems, they fall outside of TPS's jurisdiction. As if that’s not frustrating enough for those of us plagued by this nuisance, I reached out to my provider, Virgin Media, for some assistance. They informed me that their options for blocking such calls are quite limited-essentially you can only change your number. But honestly, even that seems futile as the callers will likely get through again eventually. I’m open to any suggestions or tips that could help alleviate this headache!

It's quite astonishing, really, how they flout the regulations by ringing up a number that’s already signed up with the Telephone Preference Service, and then have the audacity to think we should regard them as legitimate. How brazen can one be?

I receive about three to four calls every single day from this number, and now when they ring, it appears as 'unavailable.' However, the call goes straight to my voicemail, which subsequently shows this number as the last to call. I've taken to ignoring my landline completely; my family has to leave a message, and I return their calls whenever my voicemail is not overwhelmed. Whenever I'm out, I have to contact home using my mobile, as my kids won’t answer the landline anymore. It's absolutely bonkers, and this has been dragging on for months. Other than ditching my landline altogether, I'm at a loss for what to do. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Once again, I’ve received a call from this pesky number. Being a shift worker, I typically keep my phone on silent, but today, in a moment of forgetfulness, I actually picked up. When prompted, I pressed 2, and to my surprise, Jessica seemed to find it rather amusing when I kindly, and I do mean kindly, asked her to remove my number from her database. If there’s a next time, I won't be so civil about it!

I frequently receive calls from this number, even though I've signed up with the Telephone Preference Service and various other call-blocking options. It's particularly frustrating that I can't seem to answer calls from those who choose to withhold their number either. Just to add, I'm with Virgin for my home line. It's infuriating not to have someone to vent my irritation at since there's no one on the other side to berate! 😊

These calls are incredibly bothersome, ringing in daily like an unwanted guest. I wish they would just disappear!

This firm keeps ringing me incessantly. It's high time they faced some legal action!

I get about three phone calls every single day.

I've been receiving calls from this number, often twice daily. Does anyone have tips on how to put an end to it?

I’ve been getting roughly 15 calls every week...

There was a continuous racket coming from the other side of the line.

I find myself in the same boat as countless others-receiving persistent phone calls from this number, as indicated by the 1471 service. The frequency appears to be on the uptrend, with three calls already logged today alone. My answering machine used to intercept these calls, but it’s curious that the spike in frequency might correlate with the fact that I actually picked up the phone the other day. On my most recent attempt, I pressed 2 in hopes of raising my concerns directly about the incessant calls, but to my dismay, the line went silent! What a nuisance!

For the past few weeks, we’ve been getting daily calls from this number, sometimes two or three times a day, all pushing for a complimentary boiler replacement. My wife once engaged with someone from the company, requesting them to cease their incessant calling, but they simply hung up on her. Yet, the calls keep on coming!

I’m now receiving around four to five of these pesky calls every single day. I’ve decided it’s time to ditch my landline completely. Sky is charging me just to block them, and the Telephone Preference Service seems rather unbothered. Surely, there has to be a way to put an end to this nonsense!

Is there really no solution to halt these incessant calls? Given the advancements in technology nowadays, surely British Telecom ought to be able to take some action. It’s becoming an absolute nightmare-sometimes I get three or even four of these nuisance calls daily, at all sorts of odd hours! It's quite frankly out of hand.

For several months, this number has been pestering me with calls. I've even signed up with the Telephone Preference Service, yet these bothersome and intrusive calls keep coming. Is there truly no method to put an end to this nuisance?

What a nuisance these calls have become! The caller ID shows this number, all tagged as INTERNATIONAL. I really want it to come to an end!

I'm absolutely tired of these incessant calls; it ought to be against the law!

I've been getting frequent calls from this number, and the messages are usually identical each time. I can't fathom how they acquired my number since I take great care to keep it private. At this point, it's undeniably bordering on harassment, and there's a chance the calls could be linked to something nefarious. It’s high time that the relevant authorities stop shifting responsibility and actually involve the police to tackle this issue.

I've been inundated with calls from this number; I had two before 10 o'clock this morning alone!

They’re just like all the others - calling at all hours and often multiple times a day. I’ve signed up for the TPS too, yet these pesky calls still manage to sneak through and clutter up my voicemail. Honestly, I've reached a point where I’ve given up answering my landline altogether!

I receive calls from them up to ten times daily, without fail. Even though I’m registered with TPS, it seems they bypass the rules regarding automated calls like this. I've taken action by signing the e-petition and reporting them to the ICO-I'd highly recommend others do the same! Honestly, it’s absolutely infuriating!

I keep getting incessant calls that just fill up my voicemail. It's driving me absolutely mad!

A petition has just been launched in an effort to put an end to the actions of these fools. If you're interested, you can have a look here: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/62594. Let's unite and make our voices heard!

I've been getting calls from this number two or three times daily. I'm registered with the Telephone Preference Service and my number is ex-directory!

Hey everyone, I'm urging you to support this petition. It’s essential that we keep sharing it so more folks can get involved. Feel free to post it to Facebook or any other platform you use. We need to put an end to these clowns or ensure they face the penalties they’ve brought upon themselves.

I'm receiving persistent calls almost every day, sometimes even twice! I always let them ring through to my answering machine. Though I've got a call blocker installed, these pesky ones still manage to sneak through.

I'm constantly receiving calls from this number. The other day, I kindly requested that they refrain from calling me again, only for the operator to hang up on me! Is there really no way to put an end to these incessant interruptions? It's truly wearing me down with the constant ringing. I've even taken measures by being ex-directory. What options do I have to tackle this issue?

Once more... and once more... and yet again... and again... and again... it just keeps happening...

What a complete bother these incessant calls are! I keep receiving them regarding matters that hold absolutely no appeal for me.

Advise them to shove their noggin where the sun doesn't shine.

I received a message the other day that was just a recorded spiel regarding some government initiative aimed at helping folks swap out their old central heating boilers. It even prompted me to 'press 2 NOW' if I was interested. Quite frankly, this isn't my first rodeo with these kinds of calls; they seem to come through all too often, despite the fact that I'm registered on the Telephone Preference Service.

I'm utterly tired of these incessant phone calls... they're just not welcome.

Received a call at half past three this afternoon. Now, here I am at nearly six and the line hasn’t come back on. I’m at a bit of a loss. Does anyone know how I can contact an emergency number?

I'm utterly fed up with this number bombarding me with calls, sometimes ringing up to ten times daily! Thankfully, I've got caller ID, so I choose to ignore them. However, they keep leaving messages on my answering machine regarding supposed government grants. Honestly, if only these grants actually existed!

I've been receiving incessant calls from this number regarding some sort of government-supported initiative. It's always a pre-recorded voice urging me to hit 2 if I wish to talk to a rep. Honestly, I'm fed up with these interruptions! My local code is 0191, and I'm inundated with at least three of these calls daily. It's becoming a right nuisance!

It's becoming increasingly intolerable with each passing day. If only I could track them down, I’d undoubtedly give them a proper lesson they won’t forget. What a bunch of absolute numpties!

My mum keeps receiving endless calls from this number, and every time it's just an automated message. Does anyone have any ideas on how we can put a stop to this nuisance? It's driving her mad!

ALERT!!! Just had a call from this number, and it was absolutely silent - it kept the line engaged for a whopping 20 minutes! I was in the midst of submitting my report when they rang me again! If any of you have faced similar frustrations, I genuinely feel your pain, but let’s get real; sympathy doesn't really cut it, does it? It’s merely a word nestled between something unpleasant and an infection in the dictionary! Apologies for my bluntness, but mere sympathy isn't a remedy! Let’s channel our energy into something constructive! Report this to the ICO! It’s as straightforward as jotting down a message here. If they gather enough complaints, there’s a strong chance they’ll take action, and I reckon this number is quite near the top of their priority list!

I've been inundated with calls from these absolute plonkers, and despite raising my concerns with Virgin, my service provider, they’ve been utterly useless in curtailing these nuisances. But at long last, I've discovered a solution: a silent call blocker. If you fancy giving it a whirl, just dial 0870 4443969 to register your number. It's a complimentary service, though bear in mind that calls are charged at the 0870 rate (whatever that ends up being). Since I registered my number last week, I haven’t had a single automated call, especially not from 01613 217891. The silent call extended for a frustrating 20 minutes, during which I was unable to make outgoing calls, resulting in lost business opportunities. It's completely maddening!!

After coming across another user’s post, I took the step of reporting this number to the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office). I’d never heard of them prior, but they appear to be an independent entity established to safeguard our rights concerning such annoyances. (Regrettably, their website didn’t allow for a proper rant about the incessant barrage of calls from these pesky individuals, which is now verging on harassment within my own home). Nonetheless, if we all raise our voices, they might gather enough instances to take action against them. My number is registered with the Telephone Preference Service, yet they clearly couldn’t care less. In the past, I've pressed '2' to chat with an adviser, asking them to take my number off their list... unsurprisingly, they just agree and cut the line.

Even though we've registered with the Telephone Preference Service, we still keep receiving those pesky calls!

Absolutely infuriating, those absolute blighters!

I've been receiving calls from this number, but thankfully I have a BT nuisance call blocker. It works wonders! My phone stays silent, and these nuisance calls are simply filtered out.

Surely BT could put an end to these pesky calls and boost their income by offering a genuine service that tackles this issue. The Telephone Preference Service just isn’t effective in countless situations.

This number has been ringing me up about three times daily, and it's absolutely starting to drive me bonkers!

For goodness’ sake, can someone put a stop to these incessant calls? They’re absolutely driving me bonkers with their relentless ringings and the endless messages piling up on my answering machine. I thought we were registered with the TPS!

I’m absolutely fed up with this caller! I pressed 2 and informed them I'm linked to the council, yet they persist in ringing me, despite being on the Telephone Preference Service and having an unlisted number. They always seem to disturb my meals, which is incredibly frustrating!

I didn't recognise the number, so I chose not to pick up. Turns out, that was a wise choice!

My husband informed them on both Friday and Saturday that we’re council recipients, so there’s no need for us to settle any bills. Since we’re ex-directory, it’s quite frustrating that they've called us again - that makes three days on the trot!

I receive calls from this number three times every weekday without fail. Despite my requests for them to cease contacting me, they continue to ignore my pleas. It’s worth mentioning that my property doesn’t even have gas for a boiler, and I’ve made this abundantly clear, yet they persist with these irritating calls. I’m absolutely at my breaking point. I’ve resorted to ignoring my phone entirely, which renders it nearly useless, yet I’m still on the hook for the bill. It’s immensely frustrating!

It’s absolutely outrageous to see a 91-year-old being bombarded with incessant calls! One would think that BT could take a more proactive approach rather than leaving it up to individuals to fork out money for call-blocking devices. It’s just unacceptable, isn’t it?

We’ve been getting numerous calls from this number on our home phone each week. Unfortunately, since we’re out during the day, it just goes to the answering machine. It’s becoming a bit of a bother now, especially since it’s been happening for months on end. The answering machine only manages to pick up part of the message, which is even more frustrating. It feels like our number has been passed around, as we’re ex-directory and registered with the TPS. Absolute rotters!

I received a robocall attempting to sell me a new boiler. I pressed 2 to get through to an advisor to request they cease calling me, but instead, the call just dropped. Quite frustrating!

I received a call from 01613217891 on my home phone, which is registered with the Telephone Preference Service, mind you. It turned out to be one of those tedious cold calls, trying to sell me some nonsense about government grants. Honestly, it was just a load of waffle! As soon as it prompted me to hit '2', I promptly ended the call. Honestly, I can't stress this enough-under no circumstances should anyone ever engage with these sorts of messages!

I've been receiving incessant automated calls from this number, often as many as six times a day! It’s utterly infuriating and driving me to distraction. I can hardly express how annoyed I am!

I really wish they’d just take a hint and stop bothering me. It’s quite relentless and incredibly inconsiderate. This incessant intrusion is about the most annoying type of nuisance one can imagine.

Despite my number being on the Telephone Preference Service register, these callers persistently ring me up to four times daily. If I happen to miss the call, they leave messages on my answering machine. It's quite infuriating!