this no rings me at least once a day even though I blank it. It is most annoying if I need assistance for any reason it won't be from this number.

A woman called me from this number, she knew my name but was asking me how to pronounce my surname. So I just hang up.

This is not a PPI number! I've been called three times by this number now, and each time they hang up within 5 seconds of me answering.

Also it quite clearly states Alexandria on my hand set, which is a far cry from Altrincham.

I've now got into the practice of answering these cold calls, assuming they're related to accidents I haven't had and PPI I don't need to claim on, and just not say anything.  On this occasion I left an english woman hanging just calling out "hello.... hello...." and she hung up :)  Give em a taste of their own medicine!

Got a call from this number last week and they said it was about PPI - I don't have any unclaimed PPI and told them so and that I wasn't interested thank you.  Have had another 3 calls since - what do you need to do for them to get the message?

These people ring my mobile everyday sometimes 4 times a day. I don't answer it as I figured if it was important they would write to me. Seems like a nuisance call. They left a voice message once and when I played it there was nobody there just noises in the background. Another of the many pests !!

I don't work there. What do you consider to be a 'proper job'? What do you for the living? I guarantee that your employer will have a sales function. This sales function will deliver new business, which in turn keeps you in a job. Any chance of you getting off your high horse?

Still dont give you the right to call when you want and then hang up without saying " GOODBYE "
You amy think you are offering a service but its the hassle you put people through , Get a real job that wont annoy the Public , we dont want your crap calls

Have you considered answering....? Saying your not interested... which would no doubt lead to them not calling you again? Just a thought.

You've got no right to call private numbers and interrupt peoples lifes! If you called ones and no one picked up why you calling again and again? This is harrasment and this is illegal!!! So bug off you idots and dont call us! we dont want your help!

These guys use an automated dialer so every time they finish one call another is dialed. Once on the list you will never get off and as lists are traded world wide the only cure is to change your number -and thats a pain in the a***. Databases of UK numbers are traded by workers who take copies and sell them - you know the people who work for UK companies call centres overseas who are paid peanuts and want to make a few bob extra (there was a TV prog about this) .

Yes I have. The problem is - you have to ring them.. not the other way round. Dead simple. If you are going to attempt to use big words... you should at least attempt to use them in the correct context. Stick to topping up your phone with your rock and roll money before labeling legitimate businesses as scams.

I will take my tin foil hat off when you take off yours you NUT Johny do you not know about that scam you ignorant sycophant - you have never heard of premium telephone numbers cleary!

Steal some credit off your phone? Stick to wearing the tin foil hat.

Got a text on 4/1/12 from +447508960653
Today the 24/1/12 evening time was having my dinner and got a call to my mobile thought it was my girlfriend and answered it without checking the number...it was someone from the Claims Guys...if I get a call from these guys again who knew my first name next I asked whats was the purpose of his call he drops the call...I suspect it some kind of scam...perhaps call him back and steal some of my credit off my phone...who knows...but it definitely was not PPI John you Muppet...if you have anything to do with it...stop annoying people...and let me have my dinner...I work all day the last thing I want is calls like that got it!

Got a call from the Claims Guys! Was in two minds whether to answer it. The guy just confirmed my first names and hung up...definitely something not right about that...if that was a sale try harder next time what a muppet!

@ annoyed

You have displayed a complete lack of knowledge of the process, purporting your opinion as facts.

These 'administrators' and the banks have sold millions of policies to people who would not be eligible to claim - ie self employed, temporary workers, those eligible to sick/redundancy.

These policies have been  a way for the banks to make more money from you. This is why a judicial review reviewed that many of these policies were unfair.

How is returning the money a scam? Do you work for a big bank by chance?

I've had several calls from this number to my cellphone, so I stored the number, and then set the contact to go direct to voicemail- no ringing, and they never leave a message. Problem solved, thinks I. Today they called my home number... Damn.
I'm TPS registered on both numbers, what else can I do to stop these calls?

It's not claiming £60 million on behalf of its customers, it's ripping off the administrators of the compensation scheme, and fraudulently telling potential customers(victims?) that it has records of mis-sold PPI where there is none.
It's a cynical and dishonest ploy, which to my mind at least is very definitely a scam!

Ahh so sales isnt a proper job? Without sales departments most companies in the country would go bust within a few months - including yours. That is if you have a job.

Claiming £60milllion back on behalf of its customers can hardly be considered a scam. Try getting your tin foil hat off and get off your high horse whilst your at it.

+2031671196 phoned me earlier today on my mobile. Called themselves 'The Claims Guys'. English (assumed) person spoke, wanting to know if I've ever been mis-sold PPI. Told him no and that I was at work, he offered to call me back on Monday, on another number if I wanted. Said I was free this afternoon, he asked me if I was interested in claiming back any PPI I might not have known I was paying. I explained I was 100% sure of not ever having PPI so no chance of claiming anything back. He said fair enough and wished me well then hung up.

Bit dubious that they wanted another contact number, but seemed satisfied enough with my polite decline, remains to be seen whether I'll hear from them again. He certainly wasn't aggressive or rude like others have said. Maybe I was just lucky.

On a sidenote, just wondering what 'no idiot' would consider to be a proper job. I guess he or she believes telesales to be beneath them and probably gets awfully upset when anyone who isn't friends or family phones them. Might be a poor job but it's a job nonetheless.

not sure what the story is?

So why dont you leave a message?? I work longs hours and cant answer my phone at work so why not leave a message. At least then people know who it is that is trying to call them.

Oh and response to you stating plastering details all over the net, I dont I am fully aware of marketing fine print, and as I dont want to waste anyones time who trys to get in touch, but still get the calls!

ki gogot

sak coup zot p call moi...  tou coup PPI.. ban pilon... vend 1p kilot brassiere zot faire bien.. pa coner ki PPI zot p rod vender...  

Zot manque plan ban pilon?

And when people say there not interested in your services. Stop fuc#ing calling them!

why do people get upset? you might also ask why there are laws against harassment? it destroys people's quality of life, creates paranoia and takes up precious time from people's busy lives. and you call it an honest living? there's nothing honest about cold calling now is there? and why don't they answer? because 99 times out of 100 it is a scam and I'm certainly not convinced this isn't. according to some people's experiences with your company (I'm guessing you work for them) it pretty much is a scam. and judging by this page alone answering does not stop the calls. stop harassing people and go and get a proper job.

Why do people get so upset about picking their phone up? Seriously.. if all you have to worry about is answering the phone.. well you mustn't have a real worry in the world.

If sales calls stopped be it 'business to business' or 'business to consumer' calls - the economy would literally collapse.

What is wrong with actually picking up the phone - taking 30 seconds of your time to evaluate if the call is of use.. then politely accepting or declining?

You may have PPi - many people have without their knowledge. These guys will get your money back quickly and efficiently - and have links with all the major finance companies.

The comments on he make me despair. Are you all so socially inadequate that you are unable to answer a phone call?

If you dont want to be called, dont plaster your details all over the internet on comparison sites without opting out from marketing contact. Its really not hard. Stop criticizing people getting of their back sides to earn an honest living.

The company in question in relation to this number is:

The Claims Guys
Lynnfield House
Church Street
Altrincham
WA14 4DZ

Telephone: 08000 8 222 00

As you can see, it is based in Altrincham - not Egypt.

Just received a call but ignored it it looks like a scam. The problem is, I can't work my new phone so accidentally called them back! I hung up within one ring - can anyone advise whether this will cost me something ridiculous like £3 a minute?

This number keeps ringing every day abot 20 times on my mobile. have told them to stop but it hasnt. Also they are very abbrupt and rude on the phone.

These idiots keep calling my ex directory, TPS listed telephone number.   It is NOT allowed and they are NOT supposed to harass me in this way, but they call when I am at work or away from home so unable to speak to anyone.  believe it to be The Claims Guys. Have sent an email to tel them STOP, but it keeps happening. Advised TPS and they seem to be worse than useless as nothing being done. Not happy.