Odd Phone Call

[securespark]

Had two calls to my mobile from 020 3455 4861.

First one rang off before I could pick up.
Second one I picked up. If it's a number I don't recognise, I don't say anything. If it's a genuine caller, they will speak.
There was a long silence, then when I said hello, a computer generated voice with a US accent started to tell me how they had recently moved into the area.
I cleared down at this point.

Anyone had something similar?

 

[pete50]

https://who-called.co.uk/Number/02034554861

I had one this afternoon on my mobile from a different number. I don't answer numbers that are not in my contacts list. They get blocked regardless. If they want me that bad they can write me a letter.

 

[SammyInnit]

All the time. I've installed Mr. Number which screens calls first.

 

[securespark]

Blocked the number.

 

[EFLImpudence]

It's probably the Russians.

Everything else seems to be. Just like the old days.

 

[securespark]

Woah!
Gotta rein in the old paranoia, there old buddy!

 

[transam]

As said Russians

Have u ever visited Russia ? work or worked for a Russian ? Know any Russians ?

 

[KenGMac]

OK if not the russains How about


"Cambridge Analytica" ???

 

[transam]

OK if not the russains How about


"Cambridge Analytica" ???

good shout

 

[KenGMac]

Know any Russians ?

Yes I know one Russian and have competed against him on a regular basis,

Also Know a Ukrainian, at the same club, who at times does not seem to get on with the Russian ? cannot understand why??

 

[KenGMac]

Caller was probably CIA testing the Geo-location on the mobile just to ensure they had the correct target??

Just a consideration, just goes to show one cannot be too careful or is it paranoia generated by mass media getting to us all??

 

[EFLImpudence]

is it paranoia generated by mass media getting to us all??

Yes, that's what I meant.

Reverting to the old fear factor since terrorism doesn't seem to be turning out to be as bad as forecast.

 

[JP_]

geolocation is interesting. Following a recent murder case, and they could pinpoint where the suspect was on several occasions following the incident, whenever he used his phone. No idea if its possible for anybody other than the service provider through.

But I too get these sometimes. I assume just automated cold calling - they have systems that ring out on a list, then the cold callers will grab the line if they are not already busy - sometimes they are already on another line though. Sounds mad, but it ensures that they are constantly talking to people, rather than waiting to see if anybody answers the phone.

 

[Doug99]

The cold callers tend to acquire the telephone number from phone lists sold on by other companies. Whenever I sign up to something online, if the provision of a contact number is mandatory, I will sometimes input a duff number depending on who they are.