Number overview
050-5794-5658 is an IP phone number with many complaints filed about aggressive fiber-line sales calls. Reports indicate that the same outfit also calls from withheld and other numbers.
Reported tactics
- The caller opens with, "We'd like to confirm details about your current internet line"
- The caller pushes a line switch aggressively and claims you consented to start procedures on your behalf
- You receive repeat calls even after declining
- Sales calls are placed even during Golden Week and other public holidays
In response to rising complaints about fiber-line solicitations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has issued administrative guidance to several operators under the Telecommunications Business Act.
How to handle this call
Don't pick up
The best approach is not to answer unfamiliar 050 numbers. If the matter is legitimate, the caller will leave a voicemail.
If you do answer
Say "I'm not interested" and hang up. Don't answer the caller's questions or share details of your current contract.
Where to report or get help
- Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications - Telecommunications Consumer Consultation Center: 03-5253-5900
- Consumer Hotline: 188