UK regulator ICO fined Elderly Aids Ltd £190,000 for making over 758,000 unsolicited marketing calls to people who had registered to avoid such calls. Complainants said the callers used aggressive, misleading tactics and sometimes failed to identify themselves, pressuring elderly targets into paid sign-ups.
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“Hi, I’m calling about stopping nuisance calls…” That’s the hook. In the UK, one firm made over 758,000 of these. The company was Elderly Aids Ltd, cold‑calling people who’d signed up to the Telephone Preference Service to avoid marketing. Callers used aggressive, misleading sales tactics and often didn’t even say who they were. One complaint: an elderly father was pressured into a £139 sign‑up plus £6.99 every month. The red flags? You didn’t ask for the call, they’re vague about who they are, and they push you to pay right now. If you or a family member get a surprise sales call like this, don’t argue, just hang up, then report it instead of handing over card details.
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