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Author Topic: Scam Phonecalls!  (Read 2278 times)

dave.m

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Scam Phonecalls!
« on: August 14, 2008, 10:32:51 PM »

Got a call on my mobile last week, then two calls today about three hours apart.
Each time it only rang twice before stopping.
Luckily, by the time I had got my phone out they had rung off, so I did not try to answer without looking at the screen.
Each time the number was displayed as

08707 183944

No idea who it is because only 18 people and Asda (my mobile provider) have my mobile number.
Checked with 'SayNoTo0870' and it is not listed as a company number.
It looks like it is one of those scams where, out of curiosity, you return the call only to be charged an astronomical call charge for about 10 minutes.
As this was not a 'one-off' please take care as they may just be automatically mass dialling numbers hoping to catch as many as possible out.

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dave.m

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Re: Scam Phonecalls!
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2008, 11:04:51 PM »

Just got this reply from Mike (MGMCC) on CA:

From an Orange phone, the number answers as "Welcome to Orange Talk Time"

From a Virgin phone, it answers as "You're calling Mobiles Direct, our offices are closed..."

(I used SIM cards that I never normally use and preceeded the number with "141" which withholds my own number.)

Weird

dave
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oldfogy

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Re: Scam Phonecalls!
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2008, 11:08:15 PM »

Yeah, it always amazes me how many people feel impelled to phone back a number they do not know or recognise as a friend etc.
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