topic Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of in Security

Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

Nzsheead — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:33:06 GMT

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been getting calls from genuine companies (Cafes,restaurants,garages etc) that I have never been in contact with/been to. They are from all over the UK and they don’t seem to be scam calls. I don’t know how they are getting my number but I get 2-3 calls a day.

could somewhere be sharing my number or could it have been duplicated or something?

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

Kirigaya_Kazuto — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:37:29 GMT

We call these Spam, could be vengeful ex has given out your number or something

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

Nzsheead — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:28:40 GMT

I don’t think so, I’ve been with my husband for over 10 years 😂

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

James_B — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:44:04 GMT

Hi @Nzsheead,

I'm sorry to hear you're receiving a lot of marketing calls.

Please see Avoid unwanted texts or calls for some helpful tips.

James

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

Zzzzzzzzz1 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:03:07 GMT

I’ve been having this same thing! It’s so bizarre - not sure why it’s happening and how they could have gotten number.

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

Christopher_G — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:02:47 GMT

Hi @Zzzzzzzzz1

Did you take a look at the page @James_B posted? There are some great tips on there for avoiding these types of calls going forward.

Chris

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

sidwalsh1 — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 14:52:37 GMT

I have had 2 calls within a couple of days , both restaurants within the UK , nowhere near to me. Both look legitimate places. Do not know how they got my number . Both missed calls .

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

Christopher_G — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:33:41 GMT

That sounds unusual, @sidwalsh1. Were they just normal landline/mobile numbers?

Chris

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

LauraD92 — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 15:36:17 GMT

I've literally had the same thing!

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

sidwalsh1 — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 15:56:06 GMT

both look like landline numbers . The only difference is that they both have smart and a picture of a phone next to them. I did check one of the restaurants and it is the phone number on their web site .

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

LauraD92 — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 19:21:37 GMT

Exactly the same - how very strange.

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

James_B — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 07:41:18 GMT

Have you received any more calls @sidwalsh1?

James

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

PENZ1 — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:21:51 GMT

ive been having the SAME PROBLEM these past days. Hairdressers, takeaways, hotels calling. None of them in my area. Something IS UP 🤔

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

Leanne_T — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:37:43 GMT

Hi @PENZ1

I'm sorry to hear you're receiving these calls.

Please see Avoid unwanted texts or calls for some helpful tips.

Leanne.

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

Bigpace — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:54:30 GMT

I have been getting these calls for about three weeks now, all from landlines, all small businesses in the UK. I don't answer them now but I did with the initial calls and they immediately hung up.

Having done some investigation all the numbers are 'genuine' but the owners have no recollection of calling me.

I have just spoken to BT Mobile ( EE provide the service) and they are puzzled to why I am getting these calls. Either the numbers are being 'cloned' for phishing, that is, if you call back it is charged at a premium rate or they are robot calls to see if the number is live or there is a glitch somewhere ( o2 users are reporting the same issue).

This needs to be investigated further. I don't want to change my number but the calls are getting really annoying. Blocking apps are not an option for me.

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

James_B — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:36:51 GMT

Hi @PENZ1,

Welcome to the EE Community. 🙂

If the genuine owners of the numbers haven't called you, this is likely to be a case of number spoofing.

You can find out more in Call spoofing - The EE Community.

James

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

Kaleslaw — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 21:26:20 GMT

Me too, exact same thing

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

Iscald1 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:28:57 GMT

I have been having this problem too! So good to know it isn’t just me!! I was called from a restaurant in reading and then Birmingham these last few days, then a small hairdresser in London this morning!….what is going on? Sorry to hear about all yours too!

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

Iscald1 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:36:53 GMT

Me too! Have yours stopped now?

Re: Random Calls from companies I’ve never heard of

Catrabbit — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:22:34 GMT

I've been experiencing the same issue for the last few weeks. Missed calls from different types of businesses through out the UK. A Google search regarding this issue brought me to here. I have myself experienced my own mobile number being spoofed, so I am guessing this is the same type of issue going on here. Very annoying