Pablo
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
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> Mobile Phone Scam
>
> 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 or numbers that
> you
[Edited on 17-02-2004 by P4UL]
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Cavey
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Maybe not £50 a minute...
but i can see it happening though
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Tom
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Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Very common type of thing but £50  probably that premium rate line millionaire bloke from cheshire 
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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great my fekin mobile number starts with 0709
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Pablo
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Location: Milton Keynes
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
great my fekin mobile number starts with 0709
last 4 digits different - i dunno what what im just 4warding what i been sent
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M2RTY
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sounds like over exadurated (sp) shite to me
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Pablo
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Prob - I dunno :s
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stuyw
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if i get a missed call, i wait for them to call back, if its important, then they will 
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Gavin
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i've heard that there been some dodgy spam mobile stuff dowing around like that 
pew pew pew pewwwww
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Martyn
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Registered: 17th Oct 03
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how do you set a line like that up???  
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transca
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Location: rotherham
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the full version of that went round at my work. apparently its true but i naint tryin it
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AndyW
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my dads been receiving calls!! from that exact number a few times! id betta ring him n say
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Drew
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
my dads been receiving calls!! from that exact number a few times! id betta ring him n say
just ring the number and tell them to stop calling ya dad 
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T1NK
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Registered: 7th Apr 03
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wot happens if your pay as u go tho
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Shelly
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Oh dear... think a woman at work got this this morning and she phoned it back cos she didnt know the number.... Oh dear
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Drew
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quote:
Originally posted by T1NK
wot happens if your pay as u go tho
ur credit runs out VERY fast
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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Surely a premium rate number wouldnt start with 07?
If someone rings me and i miss it i dont ring them back anyway. Unless i recognise the number of course.
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Drew
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Surely a premium rate number wouldnt start with 07?
If someone rings me and i miss it i dont ring them back anyway. Unless i recognise the number of course.
same as ^^^
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Craig W
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This was actually on the news not long ago, it is true but i don't think it was £50 a minute - along those lines though!
It was setup in some pikey country, but got found out and has been cut off.
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Nath
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It was on watchdog but i dont think it was an 07 number, i believe they left a voicemail for you or something.
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myke
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can't they use that number to forward to a higher priced line?
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Nath
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I think that was it myke, it put you straight through to another number.
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leeshez
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Holly poo i had this number call me 07090202598 on the 09-02-2004 at 13.04 it seemed a wierd number so i did not call it back Lee 
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
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It rang once and i did not return call
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Shelly
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Paul, do you have an email or something on it, can you send it me if you have
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