Alan’s concern are real, that’s why on the other forum I’ve put no more than Herefordshire for my location. Also I keep a hotmail account just for giving out to people if I’m in any doubt. Unfortunately it’s a sign of the times that we live in.
The other thing I’ve had issues with is eBay, a few months ago I left negative feedback for somebody who was basically a con artist. He then requested my phone number off eBay which they gave him and I started getting calls late at night and off ppi companies etc.
Since this incident I’ve changed my number on eBay to a sex line, something we should perhaps all consider doing if they are just going to hand it out to anyone that asks?

eBay, did return his number, he got back exactly what he did to me, plus no names mentioned I had a friend who works shifts give him an early morning alarm call in the early hours a few times. I have registered with tps, however He filled out the forms requesting a call.
I’ve got BT call guardian on my phone so I simply blocked all numbers from manchester( where he comes from), London, all the call centre numbers plus withheld numbers. As an added bonus it means keris nan( who suffers from dimentia ) can’t keep ringing up 4-5 times a week about getting Keris hair cut, lol.