Validation Department?

[harrassed senior]

Have had several calls over the last few days, most unusual as ex directory and normally not bothered.

 

Possibly from Mumbai? requesting if I am my sister (by surname) then when told no, asking if I am a member of the family, when asked to state who they are told Validation department, but will say no more?

 

Any ideas?

 

Also getting calls - cold calls? about gas and electricity also from Mumbai?

 

So who has got hold of my ex-directory number and how can I stop this?

 

My 'phone has been very peaceful for quite a few years now, so wondering where this info is being bought?

[rameses_qc]

It's a [problem] as far as I can see, similar to the email scams which tell you you've won Millions on a non existent lottery, but you have to send a validation fee. they have diallers which just go through every possible number, or, they buy numbers from legitimate (or not so legitiamte) businesses to whom you give your number. You could contact your provider, to see if they can do anything. I presume you have joined TPS?

[harrassed senior]

Yes, I have joined. Never thought it could be a [problem] thanks for that.