Robotcalls

[bms]

I have received 10 calls today from numbers with the same prefix +226 Burkina Faso. Is anyone else having this problem?

[MI5]

Yes, had one earlier.
Just scammers, do not answer and block the number.
If they change the number, keep blocking.

[bms]

MI5 Thank you, I keep blocking but I’ve never had this many before 😒 

[MI5]

Once they have your number they'll keep trying for few days, but will give up eventually.

[bms]

Thank you .... up to 20 calls now! 😒 I’ve never had this before, how will they have got my number, from a website I’ve used?

[MI5]

It could be from anywhere you've used your number online unfortunately.

[bms]

Thank you for replying ... they are on their 3rd country now! 😒

[jonsie]

They give up after a week....

[bms]

A week ... that’s persistent!

[Bruce2]

I've had over 30 over the weekend. First 20 from somewhere in West Africa, each call from slightly different last 2 digits, then from Turkestan, Albania, Georgia and more still coming ebery 2-3 hours. The first one came up with a text message from O2 inviting me to return the call, which I stupidly did. That cost me £2.50. I kkeep blocking them but it's always a slightly different number. Is the only intended fraud to get you to return an international call? If so, what's in it for them?