Quote:The real problem is people hiding behind UNAVAILABLE, rather than WITHHELD now that many people use the overpriced Anonymous Call Rejection (ACR) service.
I personally can't believe that anyone subscribes to the Anonymous Call Rejection Service unless they are David Beckham or Tony Blair.
Think of all those large companies on 0870 who need to call you back who have Number Withheld. I just don't see how people can use this service unless they are suffering a genuine stalker/pest who makes unwanted calls at 3am in the morning?
My number is listed with directory enquiries but I am also registered with the TPS and the only sales call I have had all year from a company based in the uk is from my former University trying to sell me a 4 year donation plan at £180 a year. This started off on the pretext of a market research call and then switched to the agressive hard sell donation front. I have made a complaint to the TPS and am probably also going to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner.
I do of course get calls once a fortnight or so from Las Vegas telling me I have won a Jackpot and to call a certain number. The last one invited me to call an 0800 number rather than the usual 0906 so I have no idea how they make money on that. Of course all these prizeline calls are International and then Number Withheld or Unavailable. The problem will stop when ICSTIS introduces a one month payment delay between the making of an 0906 call and the transfer of the money to the companies concerned.