Comments on: Daily Mail tells how to fight back against spam

By: katakitty

katakitty — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:44:24 +0000

Thank you, I like the sound of Truecall. I am regestered with TPS but it’s the overseas call centres that seem to get through. If they have an American or Irish accent I always listen to them just in case they are Paypal or eBay calling.

I listened to the Bob Mabe prank call on youtube again to calm me down, absolutely brilliant.

By: Yael

Yael — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:41:54 +0000

The Daily Mail uses really simple language, it reads like a children’s book, I didn’t think Chris spoke like that! *is now scared he might “get me back” too! Lol!

By: board_surfer

board_surfer — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:18:10 +0000

I’m sure you could cancel your subscription to the Brighton Evening Pink any time you liked.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:22:01 +0000

Chris

I’d rather get 100 times the amount of spam that I get, than appear in that disgusting homophobic and racist rag that calls itself a paper.

By: Chris Dawson

Chris Dawson — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:41:33 +0000

Sadly it doesn’t cover pop ups… other wise I’d be complaining to eBay as they try and delivery one every time I log out!

Browser settings can help cure this though (tools>options>content in Firefox, tools>internet options>privacy in Internet Explorer)

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:00:41 +0000

Yes, TPS has worked for me too.
I very rarely get cold calls on my landline any longer. When I do, I mention that my number is registered with TPS, which is usually followed by a grovelling apology and an assurance that my number will be removed from their list immediately.

By: Derek Sissons

Derek Sissons — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:10:49 +0000

Hi and thanks for that, but it means I can’t send them a bill for wasting my time which is a pity.

By: Colin Peck

Colin Peck — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:29:50 +0000

Chris, I really enjoyed the article in the paper, at last a way of getting back at big business perhaps? Does this legislation cover annoying internet pop-ups I wonder? I am getting really fed up with a well known optician company making pop-ups appear on my screen I can’t seem to block at all; inviting me to enter their free competition for laser eye surgery.

By: keith6646

keith6646 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:28:40 +0000

katakitty, try registering your landline number with the Telephone Preference Service. I did so several years ago and it really does stop 99.9%of unwanted marketing calls. If one does slip through I merely ask the the persons name and address and advise I am registered with TPS and intend to report them – they usually then pull the plug without replying.

By: Bigpoppa

Bigpoppa — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:41:17 +0000

My golly gosh…