Petition · past parliament
Stop the scam calls which cause the loss of money ,time and Peace of mind
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
These scams use threats designed to frighten the public into handing over their money, and can even include threats to their lives .
The scammer may call and pressure them into paying immediately, threaten with arrest, or say they will send the police to their house if they refuse.
The scammer may call and pressure them into paying immediately, threaten with arrest, or say they will send the police to their house if they refuse.
It causes mental health issues to the vulnerable people of society who already are suffering financially because of covid created crisis .
Solid investigations should be made into this issue and these scam calls should be tracked to ensure the public their mental peace .
Solid investigations should be made into this issue and these scam calls should be tracked to ensure the public their mental peace .
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you are concerned about scam calls, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you are concerned about scam calls, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 21 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Apr 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.