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Telefocus Ltd - 0800 2585510
Apr 18th, 2007 at 1:18pm
 
I'm being phoned several times a day by  08002585510.

It's obviously computer generated as nothing is heard when answering so it just goes to the answering machine where no messasge is left.

Can anyone identify who it might be?

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Reply #1 - Apr 18th, 2007 at 2:43pm
 
Well, it is an 0800 number so it should be OK to call back free on a landline (I'd use 141 though so they don't get your number) and see what happens.
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Reply #2 - Apr 18th, 2007 at 6:56pm
 
"Using the buttons on your phone, enter the I.D of the prompt that you wish to rerecord"

And that's it!

But bear in mind that if it does annoy you, ring it back and leave your phone off the cradle.
The message seems to loop, and it costs them per minute for the privilege.
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Reply #3 - Apr 18th, 2007 at 7:52pm
 
Hello, Re I.D prompt....i`m a bit slow at times(and this is one of them), could you please post up a bit more info on the I.D procedure. With Thanks and in Anticipation, Rod.
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Reply #4 - Apr 18th, 2007 at 9:49pm
 
Sorry, should have written it better.
The bit about ID is the prerecorded message you are met with when you return the call.
Who, where and other details of whose number it is are not made obvios when calling it.

Perhaps there is a better response during normal hours.
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Reply #5 - Apr 18th, 2007 at 11:02pm
 
As a very nice man says, if we all call this number and leave the phone off the hook, they will get a nice bill for it!  Grin
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Reply #6 - Apr 19th, 2007 at 7:51am
 
Thanks for the tips.

Appreciate the advice from jgxenite but when trying to use 141 I'm told I can't use it on this system (BT).

Maybe I should ask a friend to call it.
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Reply #7 - Apr 19th, 2007 at 9:41am
 
a very nice man wrote on Apr 18th, 2007 at 6:56pm:
"Using the buttons on your phone, enter the I.D of the prompt that you wish to rerecord"

And that's it!

But bear in mind that if it does annoy you, ring it back and leave your phone off the cradle.
The message seems to loop, and it costs them per minute for the privilege.

I had great fun last night changing a number of their prompts (whatever they are).

You have to enter a 5-digit number to identify the one you want to change but they allow multiple attempts (and an 'enter a new prompt' option).
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Reply #8 - Apr 19th, 2007 at 10:40am
 
Hello bill, I wish i understood what it is that you did.....sounds more fun than sex!
(Mod, pls forgive the post..just the need for all to keep smileing) Rod
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Reply #9 - Apr 19th, 2007 at 10:55am
 
I like the idea of ringing up and holding - perhaps they will stop ringing people once they realise they are running up a huge bill doing it Smiley.
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Reply #10 - Apr 26th, 2007 at 12:57pm
 
Hi,

I got a call from that number today and wondered who it was, hence my visit and registration to this site.  When I answered someone actually spoke to me though.  The just asked if they could speak to a certain person who is actually my ex.  I said that it wasn't his number and they said ok sorry to bother you and hung up.  So I never got chance to ask any questions which left me wondering who they where, how they'd got my number and why they was ringing me for him.  Any how, I did the same and tried to call back and got that same ID message, don't have a clue what it means.  If they ring again i will just ask if I can take a message and I might get to find out who it is then and I can start to ask more questions.  Thought it might help for you to know it isn't just an answer phone and computer thing.
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Reply #11 - Apr 26th, 2007 at 4:02pm
 
I called the number earlier on and got the voice asking for a menu option which eventually went to a continuous loop asking for "customer number".

I've just called it now and got a different recording which identifies itself as Telefocus Limited. They are a telemarketing/research provider. The message ends by informing the caller that they can call 0800 2585619 to speak to an operator if they require more information the reason for the call or to notify that you don't want to receive any more calls.
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Reply #12 - Apr 27th, 2007 at 8:37am
 
Thank you all you helpful ones out there. It was kind of KT to post her result from trying the number, and for Dave to try and get to the bottom of it.

Being of a suspicious mind I visited Telefocus on-line and it all looks oh so kosher, but in the middle of their 'services' is listed 'debt collection'.

Now I wonder. Funny that a 'telemarketing' marketing company should be so persistent and never leave a message to call back about an offer I couldn't possible refuse.

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