I've had about 6 prank phone calls today from the same kids, but they forgot to withhold their no. this time..
So now I have it written down.
What can I do? To be honest, the little scrotes are starting to annoy me, it's not even amusing prankcalls just screaming and swearing.
Short of signing them up to every market research company on the net or broadcasting it here, I'd like to report it, is this the sort of thing the police take seriously? I rang BT who didnt seem too able to do anything except sign me up for a subscription service to block their number, or change my phone number.
The thing is, although it isnt threatening and the kid sounds about 14 so I am hardly scared, he was abusive to my mother this morning and that annoys me, also he caught me on the loo a minute ago and I had to rush to get it, so I feel he crossed the line.
Anyone got any ideas?
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In this day an age it becomes tricky. I guess try phoning your local police station and explain that it is beginning to cause you anxiety. Hopefully they will at least log it. Good luck. Nobody needs unwanted intrusion in their personal lives. Such 'pranks' should be nipped in the bud asap.
Call and ask to speak to his parents,Easy fix
Yes, call the police (non emergency number) and report this. They will have a chat with the little darlings.
Um, pull the plug off ur phone so they can't call you? Then they'll lose the fun of it?
Do a reverse address look up, go over to the house and have a disussion with their parents if it bothers you that much. Otherwise, use caller ID and don't answer the phone when they call, once they get no answer once or twice, they will become bored and move onto something else.
sign their number up to loads of things and see how they like to get phone calls about something they didnt order thats what i would do
If its a landline then speak to their parents or just keep ringing them at like 4am and scream down the phone.
I would do what you suggested i would sign thme up to everything!
Just spam it on every forum you see.
Ha they sound pathetic..you could get BT to block their number but they could just phone from a different number..i dont think there is much else you can do.
You should call the number from your cell phone and ask to speak to their parents. The kids must stop making the prank calls before the problem escalates.
This can be so annoying. I know how you must be feeling: Angry, frustrated etc. Your idea of signing them up to market research companies and double-glazing salesmen sounds a good one. Do you know these kids or do they know who you are?
BT should take your complaint seriously. Now you have their number, BT should be able to follow it up with the police and identify them.
Best of luck!
Try to phone back at a time when mommie and daddy are home, explain what's going on, then block the number.
Police aren't likely to do anything unless they are threatening physical violence. Start logging the calls (by voice if allowed by law). If not, just write everything down including the time and date of the call.
Ring and speak to their parents, next time the lovelies ring, blow a whistle down the phone, that'll stop them!
Notify the phone company now. Then attempt to call te number. Pretend you are a sales call or say it is a question about a bill that is not paid. Say you have to talk to a parent.
When the parent answers tell tem what te kid was doing and that you have notified the phone company.
you could call and pretend to be the police. I mean don't be serious about charges or crap like that. Just ask to speak to the kid if mom picks up or if a kid picks up. Be like, "I'm Officer ____, I'm calling because of some reports we got of prank calls from this number," and then give the kid some crap about a warning this time, and if it happens again they'd be in deep trouble. Technically, if you never state that you're a police officer from whatever station in specific you probably wont get in trouble. Just say 'Officer (name here)' because that could mean ANY type of officer.
Call the number fairly late in the evening - what should basically be past even a 14 year old kids bedtime in the hope of getting an adult on the line (suggest withholding number). Tell said adult that their little darlings are making nuisance calls and while you don;t want to make a big deal out of it, they have crossed the line between having fun and upsetting you. Try and get a name out of them... just part way through the conversation say...'And the thing is, Mr...er... sorry, don't know your name - many people will give it on relfex - then you have a name and a phone number! But see what they say, it may be that they will be sympathetic and say they will deal with it. If they are unhelpful or antagonistic, simply inform them that you will be making a few calls to the authorities about it, and plan to make a few calls back on this number at any odd hour of the morning you happen to be awake... But don't forget (if you go down the latter route) always to withhold YOUR number!
wait until the evening when dad is home and tell him exactly word for word and see what his reaction is/I think that should do the trick
call the police and tell them what happened and give them the number. that happened to me once, i turned the number over top the police and they called the guy. they told him if he called again he was going to jail. stopped after that. let the police scare the kid. kids these days have no respect, not even for their self's.
If you are going to report it to the police it is a good idea to keep a little diary, times and dates of the calls, the police will take you more seriously if you have a record. DONT argue, shout or let the kids hear that they are bothering you this will only encourage them. They will give up once they realise that they are getting no reactions from you.
All the best mate..
I'd agree with the suggestions to wait until mum or dad are likely to be home and then ring them & explain what's been happening, I expect they'll be a little p***ed off with their darling offspring racking up their phone bill at the very least. One of the pleasures of the school holidays . .
For starters keep them on the phone for as long as poss, that will do wonders for there phone bill, when mum and dad get the bill i think thats when things will get sorted!
phone the number if it is a land line and tell the person that answers that you have proof and the next call from them your solicitor will act on your behalf
Have some fun by subscribing them to loads of text, music and picture d/loads to their mobile (if that's what they're using) make sure that you get that annoying frog one too, the most expensive that you can find that subscribes them onto a contract that they can't get out of paying every month. Post some cards into phone boxes with their number for free massage services available from busty babe, get the idea?
If you have any way of recording the calls, phone the number back at say 6 in the morning and tell the parents that you received this message originating from their number.
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