Anyone else suddenly started getting nuisance calls from Mali?

[GBDee90]

Hey!

All of a sudden, for the past three days, I have been PLAGUED by weird calls from Mali. It's those things that when you answer it's silent.
I reported it to someone on O2 live chat. They say they can't block these calls. The only thing I can do is to block the number when the call comes through. That would work, except the number is slightly different every single time. So block one number and a call comes through an hour later on a different number. They all originate from Mali though. The country code is +223.

Their only other resolution was for me to change my number. I'm hesitant to do that because I've had the same number for over 10 years, plus I don't see why I should have to go through the hassle of updating my details with every Tom, Dic and Harry. Surely O2 has a way of blocking calls from a particular country code? No?

Please help!

[Dandy17]

I too have been getting lots of these calls. I inadvertantly called back the first time...stupid,but was distracted at the time. Contacted O2 this am . Seemed helpful and are refunding the £1.67 !! Now to try blocking the calls. !!!

[jeremycm]

Me too - Mainly Mali, but also Vanuatu & The Ascension Islands - Spoke to 02, not much help, also suggested changing the number which I don't want to do - Now just blocking each call, but very irritating - surely 02 can do something ?

[Anonymous]

I have been getting these as well - so annoying. After blocking the main numbers, I also set up a new contact in my phone using 0022369  as the phone number under contacts and then put in block this caller. I am hoping that will stop all the calls.  Seems to be working so far.  It was a tip from another internet site.  Obviously I am blocking all calls from Mali but I dont have anyone there trying to speak to me. 

[Anonymous]

I’ve had the same problem 30 calls in total o2 are not interested why should we change our numbers how do these ppl get our number .

[Anonymous]

Hello thanks for the advice, i just tried but it says 'This information is not available at the moment. Please try again later.' with a red exclamation mark! Im sure i clicked on this yesterday and it said the same thing. What is it meant to say when you go into it? thanks Jennifer

[MI5]

It is supposed to send you a text to enter into the page to get through to your preferences.

[gmarkj]

Just had a missed call from +224, which, according to a google, is Guinea...

[Martin-O2]

Hey guys we're waiting for some feedback on this one so please bear with us. 

[Anonymous]

Yes, exactly the same issue for me, yesterday....plagued by Mali calls.  And today, too 😞

[Anonymous]

Same!  I was also charged £1.67 😞  I've blacklisted so many of the numbers now...but they're all different!