Fortunately, I was near a PC when I got this automated phone call. It said to press 5 if I wanted to speak to someone about my debt. In the UK, this form of random dialling is illegal, so I thought I’d try to find out a little more. And get some revenge at the same time!

You can hear him trying not to laugh at one point. Altogether a bit odd.

The address he gives is C2/111, West Enclave, Pitampura, New Delhi 11003
There is no UK Debt Information Line I can find on Google.

While I’m here, http://whocallsme.com/ was a great source of info the help me track two other “cold calling” numbers which call, but there is no-one at the other end. 08453723709 - Space Kitchens and 08451309405 - GE Capital Finance.

Both now reported.

Got a call here this afternoon from 01634 386678 was by the phone this time, but got cut off as soon as I answered it.
I phoned OFCOM on 020 7981 3040 who then gave me a reference number. Once you have this number (and only then) you call BT on 0800 731 2762. BT then tell you that there’s nothing illegal in getting 5 calls a day with no-one at the other end. Annoying, but not illegal. However, if you are with BT, they will offer you 3 months free service of Choose to Refuse, which works well. They also suggested calling the TPS, especially if you are registered with them: http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/

Now, onto the meaty bit - the company name is Cost (UK) Ltd, and here’s what I found:
A petition to wind up Cost (uk) as they promoted a bankrupt company:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5243/is_200308/ai_n19558394

Cost UK are timeshare scamsters:
http://forum.holidaywatchdog.com/Timeshare-&-Holiday-Clubs-The-Cost-Group-Thread-3456.html

75 silent calls from this number have been reported at Snozwangler so far:
http://www.snozwangler.com/search.php?q=01634386678

They used to have a website, but this is now gone:
http://www.costgroup.com/

They are based in Sevenoaks, Kent. Here are there details:
http://www.brownbook.net/business/47917/cost-u-k-ltd
Forum for this number: http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/01634386678
Does anyone want to grab a mic and, get them back and post a link to the recording here? :)

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