Getting a proliferation of phone calls using normal STD codes....

TPS doesn't affect scam callers though, it only discourages cold callers in the UK who are honest but trying to sell you something.

 

I know exactly what you mean I do one of two things
1 either answer the phone saying South Yorkshire police or
2 blow a whistle down the phone
In my case it all started when I bought my car insurance online, they prey on the gullible anyone who is daft enough to listen to there call deserves all they get

 

I answer put my phone down and see how long it takes them to hang up.

 

I keep getting calls to tell me my Sky service contract has expired and needs renewing, I’m receiving 1 a week at the moment. Depending on my mood and their manner I either string them along for as long as I can before revealing that I haven’t had Sky for 10 years, tell them politely and ask them to remove my number from their system or just abuse them from as soon as I know why they’re calling. It’s mostly the last option now as I’m sick of hearing that my number will be removed but it never is it seems.