After quite some time, I'm finally enjoying a day off, so I'm unsure how frequently they attempt to reach me throughout the day. This morning, at precisely 10:56, I got a phone call where the caller mentioned my last name. Unfortunately, their accent was rather tricky to decipher – I caught wind of something regarding £1800. When I asked them to repeat as I was struggling to hear, their reply seemed rather rude, something along the lines of "go away," before they hung up on me. I've signed up with the Telephone Preference Service, yet it seems more and more like these firms simply disregard it altogether.

It appears that this individual shows no signs of stopping their incessant antics. Unfortunately, they're not a rarity; there are countless unscrupulous tricksters lurking about. The Telephone Preference Service seems utterly ineffective these days. Most of these callers appear to come from Asian backgrounds yet have taken to adopting Western names such as John or Jim for their dubious dealings.

I received a call where the person addressed me directly by name, but I firmly declined to engage. To my surprise, they proceeded to recite my address and postcode. They probed about a loan, which baffled me since I’ve never taken one out. When they repeated their question about being Mr. XXXX, I again said no. Their response was shocking: "Bugger off then." It's rather frustrating that our telecom providers don’t take action to block such intrusive calls. We pay a premium for their services and ought to have the power to dictate the type of communication we receive.

I’m rarely at my place these days, but whenever I am, I encounter this hassle too! Now, I’ve taken to ignoring the calls altogether and just dialling 1471 afterwards. Honestly, I’m quite chuffed I did; it’s always the same ruddy number!

Indeed, I’ve received calls from this number as well, yet I've chosen not to pick up. We’re equipped with caller ID and an answering machine, which is quite handy. We only engage with familiar numbers. I’d highly recommend that others consider getting similar systems in place. Cheers, Bea.

I asked them to simply transfer the funds to me.

What’s the best way to put an end to these pesky calls?

Blimey, these blighters just won’t take a hint! The constant ringing is driving me up the wall. I finally snapped and told them to jog on, and honestly, it was quite liberating!

I received a call from someone claiming to be Indian, stating that I had overpaid on a loan and was due some money. I asked them to send me a cheque for the amount.

I was speaking with an Indian gent who was trying to sort refunds for folks. After I had a bit of fun toying with him, he abruptly ended the call.

This number keeps calling me. I can hear voices in the background, and then they just cut off the line. Quite frustrating!

Received a call claiming I was due a refund for PPI on a loan I’ve never heard of. The caller had a thick accent and struggled to articulate their words clearly. It’s about time these kinds of calls were prevented from getting through altogether.

I keep receiving calls from someone claiming I’m entitled to PPI, and it feels like nothing more than harassment. Honestly, I can do without these constant interruptions!

Received a call from an Indian PPI company. After five minutes of me steadfastly not sharing my first name, I ended the call. They promptly called me back and proceeded to hurl abuse at me for an additional two minutes.

The caller abruptly ended the conversation when I insisted on finding out their identity.

I suspect this is an Indian caller with rather poor English. It seems to be just another money-mis-selling scam. They've rung me three times today already! What’s the reason these calls can’t be stopped?

I received a call for a "Mrs" at this address, but there’s no Mrs residing here. I made it clear that I wasn’t interested and requested that they remove my details from their system. Instead, I was bombarded with a slew of rude insults. There has to be a method for preventing such persistent nuisance calls, doesn’t there?

I received a call from someone claiming to be from India or somewhere similar, insisting that I'm owed a refund on a PPI from a loan I supposedly took out for £5000 back in 2005. It’s clearly a ruse to fish for my bank details. When I pointed out the inaccuracies in their claims, they abruptly ended the call. It’s a load of nonsense!

This number keeps calling me three to four times daily, which is incredibly frustrating!

I received a rather unpleasant call from an Indian call centre where the representative spoke terribly to my wife, even instructing her to be quiet! I attempted to return the call to complain, but the number doesn’t seem to connect. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I might go about resolving this?

I just received a rather puzzling call from these individuals – their accent was quite pronounced (definitely not Scottish, mind you)! It was hard to make out their words, and they insisted they weren't after any personal information. They even transferred me to a supervisor who claimed I had money owed to me... After a while, I decided enough was enough and hung up; I was tired of repeatedly declining their offers! I reckon the insolvency story is a clever tactic – I might just adopt that strategy moving forward. Another cheeky line I often use is mentioning that I reside in a council flat; they tend to hang up pretty quickly when I say that!

I received a call from someone with a thick foreign accent, likely Indian, who claimed to have some positive updates about my PPI claim. I politely informed them that I didn't have a claim in the first place and wished them well before hanging up!

Annoying phone calls that won't stop!

The form appears to be malfunctioning.

I seem to receive calls from these folks every single day. Any tips on how I could get them to leave me alone?

I had a rather peculiar call from this number today. The individual on the line claimed to represent a firm called The PPI Reclaims. They guaranteed that they wouldn't require any personal information from me. After a brief chat, I was transferred to a supervisor, but upon probing them about the legitimacy of the information concerning my supposed claim—and pointing out some discrepancies in what they were stating—the caller abruptly ended the call. It's rather puzzling, as I do remember securing a loan around that time. Cheers, Ruth

I receive calls from this number a minimum of twice a week regarding PPI. It's wise to exercise caution and refrain from sharing any personal information.

I keep receiving calls from this number claiming that I have some outstanding funds owed to me.

Enjoy yourselves, make plenty of noise, or keep a horn handy!

I've been receiving roughly three or four calls daily from this particular number. Strangely enough, there’s never anyone on the line; they just hang up! The other day, I noticed some call centre chatter in the background right before I ended the call. Now, I've decided that I'm not answering again whenever this number pops up on my screen.

I received a call from this number too. It matched the details I saw on the teletext. These individuals are nothing but crooks! There really ought to be some action taken by the authorities. Whether it's BT or the police, someone should be on the case. Although warnings are issued, it seems no one actually follows up on these scammers. Surely it can't be that difficult to keep tabs on them!

One straightforward way to handle their incessant calls is to inform them that you’re declared bankrupt. You see, individuals who are bankrupt aren’t eligible to reclaim PPI, and I’ve noticed that they tend to back off quite quickly after that. With a bit of luck, the message will sink in, and the phone calls should dwindle to practically nothing. It’s certainly high time these bothersome calls came to an end!

This number's been ringing us for three consecutive days at the same hour, specifically asking for our son by name. Just yesterday, my husband picked up and, upon stating that our son wasn't available, they hung up on him without a second thought, showing quite a lack of courtesy. They've just tried again, and my husband confronted them about their unprofessional conduct from yesterday, firmly telling them to stop calling us. Ridiculous behaviour!

Another ruddy nuisance call from a call centre, this time with an Indian accent. I’m absolutely knackered by these interruptions!

I've received quite a few phone calls from these folks lately. We've repeatedly requested that they take our ex-directory number off their list, but it seems to fall on deaf ears. Whenever we ask them to cease calling, their tone shifts dramatically; they become quite shouty and aggressive, insisting that we simply cannot ignore them. How on earth do they manage to operate like this? It's rather baffling!

I answered the call but didn’t utter a word. Clearly, it was a call centre from abroad that already had my name. I promptly ended the conversation.

I received a rather intrusive call from this number. The individual seemed to know my name and address, going on about money that I supposedly owe. Quite frankly, it's baffling as I've never taken a loan in my life!

I've had a rather strange phone call, claiming that Halifax is meant to pay me £5000. The thing is, I've never taken out a loan with them, so it's all very suspect. They had my name and address, which creeped me out, and insisted I had to hang up because a supervisor would ring me back. They even asked me how old I was; I decided to give them a made-up number. From now on, I won’t be picking up any more of their calls. They claim they obtained all my information from Halifax, but I genuinely doubt that.

Received a call about PPI refunds – complete rubbish! I told them I wasn't interested and just ended the call.

Today, we received a rather peculiar call from a bloke who seemed to know our address and other bits of information. It's baffling how they manage to acquire such details! Then, out of the blue, his companion jumped on the line and started yelling, which led us to promptly end the call. Quite the strange experience!

I've received a similar call to what others have mentioned. After hearing what the caller had to say, I informed him that they'd previously assured me that paperwork would be sent my way, but it hadn’t arrived yet. I decided it was best to end the conversation there. It's pointless trying to engage with them—best to just put the phone down!

I received a phone call from someone asserting that I’d been mis-sold PPI and they were offering to refund me a sum of £1800. However, before proceeding, they requested the name of my bank. It was clear this caller was operating from a call centre overseas.

I received a rather relentless call from someone claiming to be Peter, who apparently hails from India. When I inquired about how he obtained my number, he dodged the question and urged me to hear him out regarding a potential PPI claim that supposedly belongs to me. As it stands, I have nothing outstanding, so I firmly informed him that his approach was nothing more than a cold call. Subsequently, I've taken the precaution of blocking the number entirely. Quite frustrating, really!

I received my second call from this number today, and I decided to take a different approach. When they inquired after me, I told them he no longer resides here. Oddly enough, they just dropped the call right after! Seems like I've found an efficient way to shake them off! 😊

I've received repeated calls from the same individual regarding some supposed 'financial' transaction with a bank. No matter how many times I explained that this wasn't the situation, he insisted that my name had popped up in their records. He even put me on hold for about five seconds, claiming he needed to sort out some paperwork. Now, he's promised to ring back in a quarter of an hour. It felt like he was treating me as if I knew nothing, constantly insisting that I should listen, as this bank purportedly wanted to hand me some cash. I questioned why a bank I’ve never engaged with would want to give me anything, but he just stuck to his rehearsed lines.

Received a rather suspicious call at approximately 16:45 today on my home phone. The chap on the other end had a strong foreign accent and astonishingly knew my surname! He claimed I was due a refund for a loan I supposedly arranged many moons ago. I informed him politely that I’ve never taken out a loan, and swiftly ended the conversation. Believe it or not, this isn’t the first time someone’s mentioned a refund for a loan I never had. Can’t say for certain if it was the same number as before, but I reckon had I played along and asked for the details, he'd probably want my bank info right after. Best to stay cautious!

I’ve received several calls from this number, yet I’ve chosen not to pick up. Strangely, the caller never bothers to leave a voicemail either. Quite puzzling, really!

I received a call from a bloke with a pronounced Asian accent who claimed that I was entitled to a refund on my PPI. No matter how many times I insisted that wasn't true, he eventually just told me to "F" off! What a delightful way to sell, isn't it?

I refrain from picking up calls from this particular number as I’ve done my due diligence and looked it up previously. It’s rather peculiar; they never seem to hang around long enough for the voicemail to activate. Just a mere five minutes prior to this call, I received a call from a withheld number. The caller, a woman with an Asian accent, was seeking my husband. When I kindly informed her he wasn’t able to take calls at the moment and asked if she’d like to leave a message, she seemed quite flustered and eventually stammered, "Um, no, I'll ring back later." Seems a bit too coincidental to me!

I've been getting relentless calls from this number, and it's driving me bonkers! I've taken to ignoring it now, but that hasn’t deterred them one bit. It’s all about a loan that I’ve never even applied for! What on earth?!

They keep ringing me incessantly, sometimes as many as five times a day! I tend to pick up but remain silent.

I received a call from someone claiming to be with the UK Banking Service, inquiring about my mum. However, his accent was so thick that I struggled to grasp what he was saying. He insisted he was phoning from Newcastle, but it just didn’t sit right with me, so I ended the call. Definitely sounds like a dodgy scam to me.

I've no idea who this might be.

Received a rather peculiar phone call earlier. Some chap, clearly not local, enquired if he was speaking to Mrs ........ When I probed for his identity, he mentioned he was from the PPI claims department (not that I have any PPI, mind you). I further questioned where he was ringing from, to which he cheekily responded, "Why would I divulge that?" and then promptly disconnected. Quite the nerve!

I received a phone call today from an individual with a very pronounced foreign accent (not your typical Scottish lilt, mind you!) who claimed to be representing the UK Banking Association. According to my quick search on Google, the number is supposedly from Scotland. This caller informed me that I was owed a refund. Astonishingly, he had all my details – my name, address, and postcode. I replied that it sounded brilliant and suggested he could send me a cheque, which I could then bank. Strangely, he insisted that wasn’t feasible and asked for my banking information to process a direct payment instead. I usually find these sorts of calls rather amusing, but it does concern me for the elderly and those who might be more susceptible to such tricks. Surely, something can be done? What’s even more baffling is that he didn’t even bother to mask his number. Oddly enough, there’s no option for “Scam” in the Call Type categories.

I had a similar experience not long ago. The chap on the phone asked me to hang on while he fetched his boss, but after a few minutes he just told me to hang up and that someone would reach out to me later. I decided to ignore any follow-up calls.

I picked up the phone after having missed a previous call. At last, I heard a voice with a thick accent inquiring if I was ......... I inquired about the nature of their call, and they mentioned something about a loan from nearly a decade ago. When I expressed my confusion, they then adjusted their story to claim it was from 20 years back, asserting I had overpaid this loan. I reiterated that I had no memory of any such transaction and warned them that I would involve the authorities.

Much like others have experienced, I received a rather unsettling message regarding my ex-husband, who had supposedly taken out a loan back in 2005, which, according to them, was settled in 2009. They insisted that I verify this information confidently. After the call, I was advised to hang up, with a promise that I would receive a prompt callback. Feeling uneasy, I hung up and immediately contacted the authorities. What baffles me is that they didn't request any banking details or similar information, leaving me quite puzzled about the whole situation.

This relates to a loan supposedly taken out back in 2004, but I can assure you, there was no loan whatsoever on my part during that year.

I picked up the call, but no one responded when I said hello, so I decided to disconnect.

The oldest poppy vendor in the UK has tragically been discovered deceased in a gorge, reportedly after enduring relentless nuisance calls. This truly marks an end to a heartbreaking saga.

I just received a call from someone with exciting news about a payout for a PPI claim. I ended the call, but then they rang back immediately!

I was greeted by an automated woman's voice saying, "You're the sole participant in this conference," and then the line went completely silent. Quite the peculiar experience, I must say. Is this some kind of con?

An eerily similar incident occurred to us just an hour ago! We also requested a cheque to be sent in the post, and were met with a rather rude response, telling us to "bugger off" before she abruptly ended the call. Unbelievable, isn’t it? Ha ha!

It's rather vexing when someone dials in and chooses not to leave a message. I've opted out of these kinds of calls, yet I can't fathom why they still keep coming my way!

Hello there! We’ve received a call purporting to be from the UK Government’s Ministry, claiming they’re looking to process a refund for us. Is that right? Quite frankly, I find it all a bit dodgy. Do us a favour and clear off, will you?

The moment our associate answered the call, a chap inquired about her conversation with Mr Fry. She confirmed she was indeed on the line, but shortly after, they abruptly ended the call.