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I had a call on my mobile (O2 monthly contract) from a number I didn't recognise.

So I dialled the number - using the 141 prefix - witholding my number (or so I thought).

When the company answered, the person addressed me with my name.

I thought how the hell did they know that when I'd prefixed their number with 141 ??

I'm usually so careful about who has access to my number.

Thankfully it wasn't a DCA.

 

However as an experiment, I've just dialled a friend's land line number - using 141

and sure enough my mobile number is still displayed on their telephone.

I (obviously mistakenly) thought that 141 worked on any telephone - but it doesn't.

 

I've now gone into my mobiles's settings and changed caller ID to 'no' - and that

definitely works.

 

I feel as though I've had a lucky escape, especially after reading various posts on here from

people who have wondered how DCAs' know their numbers, even when using a new cellphone.

Maybe this could be one of the reasons for it.

 

Be careful

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141 was removed from being able to be used on mobiles about 2 years ago. This is on the up to date phones only so if it is over 2 years old it may still work.

 

If u want to with hold ur number u have to do it threw setting and phone settings on your handset.

 

I dont know why it was removed but it was.

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141 was removed from being able to be used on mobiles about 2 years ago. This is on the up to date phones only so if it is over 2 years old it may still work.

 

If u want to with hold ur number u have to do it threw setting and phone settings on your handset.

 

I dont know why it was removed but it was.

 

 

Thanks again G/M.

I never knew that.

 

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Thats not true whatsoever Godmother.

 

It is certainly possible that individual networks have removed the 141 ability(although I'm certainly not aware of it). However, it has not been removed "from mobiles", either old or new. Apart from anything else, this is a network service, not a handset service.

 

My iPhone on TMobile does it fine.

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Trying it out now - I thought it worked on mobiles too:eek:. Not that I would ever ever call a DCA from my mobile or anywhere for that matter!!!!!!

BANK CHARGES

Nat West Bus Acct £1750 reclaim - WON

 

LTSB Bus Acct £1650 charges w/o against o/s balance - WON

 

Halifax Pers Acct £1650 charges taken from benefits - WON

 

Others

 

GE Money sec loan - £1900 in charges - settlement agreed

GE Money sec loan - ERC of £2.5K valid for 15 years - on standby

FirstPlus - missold PPI of £20K for friends - WON

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What network you on GL?

7 years in retail customer service

 

Expertise in letting and rental law for 6 years

 

By trade - I'm an IT engineer working in the housing sector.

 

Please note that any posts made by myself are for information only and should not and must not be taken as correct or factual. If in doubt, consult with a solicitor or other person of equal legal standing.

 

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O2/Tesco and I have just rang my house to be told the number had been withheld so I am OK:D

 

And don't I know that the emergency services log your number. I got my handbag snatched in a supermarket car park a couple of years ago and as the car with the robbers in screeched off I rang 999 (mobile, purse, car and house keys were all in my coat pocket!!) the operator must have repeated my mobile number at least twice and all I was shouting was 'shut up, I am trying to tell you a car numberplate and you are making me forget it!' One of those silly things that is so unhelpful.

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BANK CHARGES

Nat West Bus Acct £1750 reclaim - WON

 

LTSB Bus Acct £1650 charges w/o against o/s balance - WON

 

Halifax Pers Acct £1650 charges taken from benefits - WON

 

Others

 

GE Money sec loan - £1900 in charges - settlement agreed

GE Money sec loan - ERC of £2.5K valid for 15 years - on standby

FirstPlus - missold PPI of £20K for friends - WON

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well i have a few payg mobiles and it does not work as 141 0n any of them.

 

i am mainly on voda due to eveyone i ring on voda but i have a t mobi and orange and o2 and 141 dont work on there unless i active it in the settings of myphone.

OFT debt collection guidance

 

Please remember the only stupid question is the one you dont ask so dont worry about asking the stupid questions.

 

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I cant find the topic now but there was a thread about this on the vodafone forums.

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Please remember the only stupid question is the one you dont ask so dont worry about asking the stupid questions.

 

Essex girl in pc world looking 4 curtains 4 her pc,the assistant says u dont need curtains 4 a computer!!Essex girl says,''HELLOOO!! i,ve got WINDOWS!!'.

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  • 2 years later...
  • 2 years later...
#31# before the number on a mobile will withold your number!
I only recently discovered that 141 did not work on the Three network although it seems to be working on others such as Vodafone and T-Mobile. However, the #31# prefix does work with Three although more research is required to establish if it works with all UK mobile networks and with any of the land-line operators.

 

Thanks for the tip Nortie!

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Just for safety, however, I invariably ensure that the settings on my iPhone (O2) are changed to 'withhold number'. Since I have genuinely ex-directory phones at work and home, however, I tend to use landline when dealing with DCAs.

 

 

 

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