phone calls

Hi i keep getting private numbers calling me it doesnt say witheld like normal dodgy sales calls but private number they ring mobile first then straight after the house phone.who ever it is never leaves a message.i dont answer the phone unless i know whos calling i wondered if it could be the dwp trying to contact me and maybe i should answer it.do they do much over the phone or is most dwp stuff dealt by letter.its just im expecting my renewal soon
h

thats an easy 1. type it into google. if it's the dwp or a company, it will say.

if not, type the first 5 numbers. it will say what area it's from. that might give you a clue who it is.

another tip is, on your phone, dial 141 eg 141 123456(that will hide your number) then the number. see who answers and if you don't know who it is, hang up

helchis wrote:

Hi i keep getting private numbers calling me it doesnt say witheld like normal dodgy sales calls but private number they ring mobile first then straight after the house phone.who ever it is never leaves a message.i dont answer the phone unless i know whos calling i wondered if it could be the dwp trying to contact me and maybe i should answer it.do they do much over the phone or is most dwp stuff dealt by letter.its just im expecting my renewal soon
h

I now never answer the phone or do business with people who wont leave a message.
Is its important they will leave a message,or write a letter.
Its is not very wise also give give personal info such as Ni number over the phone even if you know who is calling.
Stick to old fashioned recorded delivery mail when dealing with the DWP/ATOS for all but the simplest enquirys

I got those as well so i put a block on it for a few weeks so it has stopped now.

hi thanks for replies i cant do 141 as its a private number.does anyone think it could be dwp or do you think if it was them they would either leave a message or write in the first place.as i said just concerned it may have somthing to do with my IB renewal
H

Hi

I have also had those calls and i have answered them, more often than not it is a sales call other times its an automated message. I know what you mean though if it was DWP it would come up as withheld not private, looks like my fone system is similar to yours. It actually ays private where the tel no would be! Is that correct? If thats the case and they become a nuiscence ask them where they got your no from!!! They soon hang up!!

Sometimes i get these calls every hour and i only pick up now if i recognise the no. If it was DWP they would leave a message. To be certain have a lok in the members area where Steve has done an article re full numbers for DWP instead of the 0845 no that charge to ring them!!!

Good luck
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