TalkTalk selling landline numbers to 3rd parties?

[A Strachan]

Recently changed my landline number with TalkTalk. Within days began getting calls from male person asking aggressively if I had been in an accident.

 

Rather cleverly the number appears slightly different whenever they call.

 

TalkTalk have said they only have a marketing list for internal employees to sell their products to customers and do not sell on numbers to 3rd parties. They have taken me off their marketing list, even though I had no knowledge of being opted in or asked to be.

 

Have to say I am not totally convinced.

 

Just wondered if anyone else has had this issue?

 

Thanks.

[rebel11]

Hi Strachan

 

Here's some information:-

 

http://ico.org.uk/for_organisations/data_protection/the_guide/principle_1

[2Grumpy]

If the number has been re-used then you might get calls for the previous owner of the number.

 

Alternatively the claims people might start at 000001 and work their way upwards

 

I have had both in the past!