331 on dial back on the phone.


by jova54 on February 26, 2010 - 19:03

Had a really weird phone this afternoon from bloke who's intention appeared to be waste my time as he apparently either wanted to sell me a training course or warn me that my house was going to be invaded by anacondas. Confused

When I did a 1471 to check what number he had called from it was 331.

Anyone come across anything similar?

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was the training course about surviving an anaconda attack?

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posted by dave_atkinson [4767 posts] 26th February 2010 - 19:24

Could it have been an overseas call? Might have been from someone in a call centre on the other side of the world who was a bit bored

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posted by tony_farrelly [3551 posts] 26th February 2010 - 19:47

Normally I give cold-callers short shrift but I was bored so I played along until it got weird.

Not only did he know my name and address but also my post code.

The line was pretty rubbish and although he said his name was Roger I very much doubt that was his real name.

I did a Google search for 331 and on 'Whocallsme' but nothing came up.

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posted by jova54 [260 posts] 26th February 2010 - 20:38

jova54 wrote:

Not only did he know my name and address but also my post code.

Royal Mail probably sold to him... they do things like that. Thinking

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posted by Fringe [973 posts] 26th February 2010 - 20:59

Fringe wrote:
jova54 wrote:

Not only did he know my name and address but also my post code.

Royal Mail probably sold to him... they do things like that. Thinking

Royal Mail's database covers addresses and post codes, not names.

BUT, check this out.

www.123people.co.uk

Comes in a handy CD format too. Ships to India in 3-4 days! Just the thing for cold callers and coyboy marketing gangs.

Who give them their information? You do, via your council!

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posted by neilwheel [121 posts] 2nd March 2010 - 20:05



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