Scam warning PLEASE READ
25-09-2004, 04:33 AM
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Scam warning PLEASE READ
got this from another site--------
There is a new kind of mobile phone scam. A missed call will show on your mobile phone. The number is 0709 020 3840! The last four numbers may vary, but the first four numbers will remain the same! If you call this number back, you will be charged £50.00 per minute. People have complained about their phone bills, once they have realised the cost of the call, but apparently, this is completely legal. So beware, do not call back numbers beginning with 0709. We have spoken to the relevant departments during the course of the day, and found that this scam is actually true.
Please advise your users not to return any missed calls beginning with an 0709 prefix, as they will be liable for the cost of the call.
This is true lads, a couple of nurses here got had, one of my mates got hit for £500........watch out
There is a new kind of mobile phone scam. A missed call will show on your mobile phone. The number is 0709 020 3840! The last four numbers may vary, but the first four numbers will remain the same! If you call this number back, you will be charged £50.00 per minute. People have complained about their phone bills, once they have realised the cost of the call, but apparently, this is completely legal. So beware, do not call back numbers beginning with 0709. We have spoken to the relevant departments during the course of the day, and found that this scam is actually true.
Please advise your users not to return any missed calls beginning with an 0709 prefix, as they will be liable for the cost of the call.
This is true lads, a couple of nurses here got had, one of my mates got hit for £500........watch out
25-09-2004, 07:47 AM
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what did your m8 chat about for 10 mins to a scammer?
fooking makes me sick these scamming b@stards.
fooking makes me sick these scamming b@stards.
25-09-2004, 09:03 AM
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cheers for the warning mate 
but to be honest i never call anyone back unless i know who it is,, im a bit tight like that, the way i look at is...if its important they will call back
but to be honest i never call anyone back unless i know who it is,, im a bit tight like that, the way i look at is...if its important they will call back
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25-09-2004, 09:18 AM
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i think this is pretty old but they never used to be able to charge that much! they rent the business line (landline not mobile 07xx) from BT or whatever and therefore charge what incoming at what they like (to a limit).
but like i say that was old, i think its regulated now
but like i say that was old, i think its regulated now
25-09-2004, 09:59 AM
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What a lot of shite, the things some folk will believe 
It's an urban legend http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/mobile.asp
It's an urban legend
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/mobile.asp
25-09-2004, 04:34 PM
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Yeah the whole fing is true.. (work for vodafone)
All mobile numbers start 077 078 079, Fink I.O.M no.s start 076
anythng different is a premium rate line.. and can charge whatever the fook they want.. get so many ppl ringing up about it.
All mobile numbers start 077 078 079, Fink I.O.M no.s start 076
anythng different is a premium rate line.. and can charge whatever the fook they want.. get so many ppl ringing up about it.
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