01782401123

i get at least one call a day from advantis. Sometimes its an automated call saying its urgent that speak to someone. I just had a call from them and when i answered they put the phone down, so i rang back. When i asked why they were ringing me as i am x directory and on the call preferences list, the person would not give me his full name insisting that i didi not need it, but kept asking for my full name. when i asked why he needed it as i have never had any dealings ith them he said so he knows if he is talking to the right person.
I told him i am reporting him and his company and he just kept asking me for my name which he doesnt need a hes got my number so i told him to **** off and put the phone down.
I am just about to google to find out the C.E.O's name and address so i can write or email a complaint.

Advantis keep calling my x directory number although i have never had any dealings with them and i am on the call preferences service.
They sometimes leave an automated message saying i urgently need to contact them, and somtimes they put the phone down when i answer.That is what happened a few minutes ago so i called them back to ask why they keep calling. The boy who i spoke to kept asking for my full name, i gave him my surname which should be enough but he wouldn't give me his full name, he said i didn't need it and kept asking me for my full name. I told him i am reporting him and his company and, after swearing at him i put the phone down.
The phone number for Advantis is 01782 401123/01782 400400. The address is Milton Hollins Buildings,
Shelton Old Road,Stoke -On Trent ST4 7RY. They have an info number too. 0844 5565440.
I suggest all of us that have been harrassed by them do the same back, if enough of us do it it may teach them a lesson.

They collect on behalf of HMRC tax credits or tax debt!

Got a call from this number today. Automated message saying 'this is an urgent call from Advantis, please press 1 to be put through to an advisor'. I hung up, checked this site for the number and having read the previous messages I will ignoring it from now on.

Just had a call on house phone from these asking me to press one and i wont be charged, if i have a debt write me a letter you idiots ! i will not give out any information over the phone !

I have just had a call from them as well I don't have any debts or anything as I couldn't afford to have any..  So feel free to us me  for your investigation.  I hate this sort of thing as old people could be fooled into things

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https://www.duedil.com/company/05223252/advantis-credit-limited

Advantis Credit Limited
Company Number: 05223252
Company Type: Private limited with share capital
SIC Code: 6522, Other Credit Granting (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Website: http://advantiscredit.com
Inc. Date: 06 Sep 2004
Annual Returns: 06 Sep 2012
Annual Accounts: 30 Sep 2011
Last Updated: 01 Oct 2012

Registered Address
Minton Hollins Building
Shelton Old Road
Stoke On Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 7RY
United Kingdom
Registered Tel: 0178240040

https://www.duedil.com/company/05223252/advantis-credit-limited/people

Even if you do have a debt, by law you have rights. Write a letter to their address, stating that you do not want to be contacted by telephone anymore. As legally, they are only supposed to contact through mail. Just so they cannot 'lose' that letter, send it recorded. They will clock on that you know more than they first thought and hopefully leave you alone ;)

Don't know why this company Advantis is calling me I have nothing with them?
Have had no letters from them, only the call this morning 18/03/13 @ 10.47am!!
Fed up with these random debt collecting agencies calls!

Basically these are phishing calls.
Advantis have a list of debts with names and whatever contact details were available at the time,

(how long have you had your phone number? that tells you how old the debt is, if you add 18 months before a number is recycled)

If you don't have any debts then somebody who had your phone number before you did.
Had a call off these a couple of days ago but couldn't be bothered answering.

I just add them to the list of debt collectors who have called asking for Mr. xxx and report them to the relevant authorities.

Oh, never ever give them any personal details, if they don't know who you are they shouldn't be calling you.

I received an automated call,this is apparently a company claiming their name is Advantis & they tell you to press one, i would not advise anyone to do that because most scams ask you to press a number on your phone & it costs you dearly, i also would definitely not call them back on the 0844  number because again if it's a scam it could cost you very dearly, just hang up.

Getting loads of calls from Advantis, firstly on 01782401121, then 01782401123.  Fed up with them keep ringing me, I won't be dealing with them any time soon!

these are idiots i've just had a right go at them and demanded were they got my number from as it literally only just been live for 5days and i'm furious and it transpires they ringing for an old user of the number so ave told them if they ring here again i will be giving that number out at my house phone number. but i've just gone mental at the telephone provider an told them i'm not happy,

I run a business from home, so need to answer all my phone calls, but call after call is Advantis. I have no debt, and never have. Odd that Ofcom allow this to go on, even when you number is registered as a no cold call number. They are threatening in there manner, and that is without even pressing any buttons on the key pad to speak to some one, which do not do at any cost by the way.

I reported them to: https://www.snapsurveys.com/swh/surveylogin.asp?k=134674895144

If you have just had a new number and you are receiving such calls, yes, get the number changed now, before everyone gets used to it, its harder to change later.

This number has called us twice but did not leave a message on either occasion. As we are ex directory I do not understand how they have our number.

01782401123   rang at 8.45 am  - was told this is ADVANTIS ?  Seems to be debt collector

Sorry, i clicked 1, call centre staff asked could he speak to XXX, i said wrong number and he said he would remove from database.