01113

Just had another 01113 call - third one today and only 35 minutes after my last one (see my previous post 2 posts back). My son answered one of these calls today using an Indian accent - they hung up immediately.

Really sick of it now!!!!!

That's 6 now - just didn't bother to speak this time.

Just had YET ANOTHER 01113 call - FOURTH one today, 1 hour after my last one (see my previous posts).

AAAAARRRGH!!!!

Just had them call me. "lifestyle research centre 01113.
Indian guy asked for me by name and address. I said i can't confirm that, followed by who are you. he said lifestyle research centre etc. i asked for a contact number, email address and website. he said he didnt have those detail lol.
the call lasted a full 5 mins with him asking me a question with me following him with my own question.
it ended up with him saying the survey was for a group of companys who wanted to save me money. i asked him why would a group of comapanys employ a research company to save me money when the whole point of a company is to make a profit?

it ended up with me saying ok ask away..... with him saying can you confirm you are Mr. Bernie Surname of so and so address, with me replying i can't confirm that. at that time he said well im sorry i can't continue the call.
Result !
NEVER CONFIRM YOUR NAME OR ADDRESS. without that they are powerless.

5 of these calls late last night, 2 today.  V annoyed.

TPS have been told.

Received 01113 call this lunchtime which I didn't answer and which showed up on my caller display. Thank goodness for that and my answer machine as I'm so fed up with such calls that I won't pick up unless I recognise the number now.My husband gets annoyed with me not answering a ringing phone so has urged me to answer and of course I wish I hadn't so I flatly refuse now.Still annoying though as I interrupt what I'm doing to check it out and like other contributors to this site, we have seriously ill relatives and await phonecalls.Also with TPS but I believe they are powerless against calls from abroad? This site is great though for confirming my doubts re iffy callers. Thanks!

We've just had two calls from them in 30 mins. The first time they cut off as soon as we answered, the second time we didn't answer it. We know that they rang the other day too, late at night that time. I don't think they are dangerous but the are very annoying.

Had two calls today, first at 16.30 and again at 20.00 on both occasions they dropped the call as soon as it was answered........

Very annoying

Just had the fourth call. 1st dropped by them after 3 rings. 2nd hubby answered and they asked for Mrs. ****** 3rd dropped by them. As I answered it Freddy of Lifestyle something got only that far...
I interrupted to give him assertive short shrift about you should not call this number as we don't accept unsolicited calls and that this is the fourth call, that you are all over UK sites, and you should not call again. I told him to go away, otherwise the next thing I would do would be to blow a whistle down the phone...He was perfectly spoken without an accent, said I would not receive further calls and wished me a great evening.... Lets hope that's it.
So - be assertive, demand to know how they got your number, and demand no more calls.
And yes, thanks to previous posting I had a whistle ready!!
Thanks everyone, as the calls last night were late by our standards...

A list of cold callers today from ‘Lifestyle Research Centre’

01113         7:36pm

064684518-** numbers
064684518-81     4.00pm
064684518-77    6.15pm
064684518-65     6.30pm
064684518-79     8:01pm
Same muppet    8:10pm number withheld

I get this call 3-4 times a day at the moment, if I answer it just rings off...
Highly annoying!

I have been pestered by American holidays-in-Florida merchants for a long time, and now by 01113 on 6th February.  I have an answering machine and I do not pick up unless I recognise the number on caller ID.  This seems to help.  Unlike other people on this site, I have never been called repeatedly on the same day.  It looks as though it is the prospect of getting a victim that encourages them!  Always getting a recorded message seems to cool their ardour.

To Robbo (27/01): your broadband and phone are quite separate, so there is no need to worry that the scam artists can get at your computer this way.  Unfortunately, they don't need to - there are plenty of other ways!  Mainstream sites are generally pretty safe (based on an investigation by PC Pro magazine), but if you go out into the wilds, be suspicious of everything.

1) Being Ex-DQ doesn't mean people can't call you, how would friends and family call if Ex-DQ prevented calls?

2) Not possible for you to be charged for this incoming call, that's for reverse charge calls that you accept.

3) TPS are toothless and little to nothing gets done.

They called today at dinner time. I will have to warn my neighbours who are mostly elderly. It's about time the government did something to stop vulnerable people being targeted. These days the government can evesdrop on any conversation anywhere in the world using the facilities at GCHQ at Cheltenham.
It is total crap to say they can't block these predatory calls. Email your MP and really let them know what you think.

Same as so many above - 01113 have been calling, and terminating call as soon as I answer. Did have one with 06484-something (hadn't connected the two until reading about Rob E's calls) with someone asking for previous residents by name.
I agree with one of the early comments 0 if the number cannot be traced, who is billing for it? With this volume of calls, someone in BT must surely know???

had three of thease today noone answeres, hope am not being charged and if so would there be anyway of claiming back from bt!?  not very happy.

answer the phone "<Your town> Police Station, Detective Inspector <Fake Name>, How can I help you?" that seems to work for me.

I have worked in call centres with automatic diallers and it is very easy to set more calls to ring you, so winding these people up isn't wise.

Said it was a household survey. Knew my name and address - but I declined to answer any questions. Obviously foreign caller.

Received the 01113 number today for the first time.
Silent & caller hung up.
Comes after yesterday received the 01925 633885 number.
Been registered with TPS for years.
Getting back caller display, and will refrain from picking up unknown and strange numbers.

had at least 7/8 of these  calls today, started at lunch time with an asian lady asking to speak to me by name saying something about a survey that will only take a couple of mins. I told her I was in the middle of something, to which I had quite an arsy reply that it would only take a few mins. I told her again I was in the middle of something, GOOD BYE! Since then both me and my husband have received calls where there has been no one there and he has also spoken to a person with an indian accent. Just had one there at 9pm. I'm 39 weeks pregnant and if they even dare ring through the night or tomorrow I don't think I'll be able to keep the swear words in......

Very annoying!