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Warning Phone Scam

Walter Ego · 2004-02-29 21:43:59

Be careful if you receive a text telling you that you have won a prize and asking you to text a "winning code" to a number. You will then be told that you have won €5000. To receive the money you're then asked to type in your visa number so that they can credit your card with the winnings. I know it sounds like nobody will…

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29-02-2004 10:43pm

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Walter Ego

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Be careful if you receive a text telling you that you have won a prize and asking you to text a "winning code" to a number.

You will then be told that you have won €5000. To receive the money you're then asked to type in your visa number so that they can credit your card with the winnings.

I know it sounds like nobody will fall for this but these guys are convincing.

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#2 29-02-2004 11:48pm
The Corinthian

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Doesn't the international prefix of +234, on the phone number kind of give it away? :rolleyes:

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#3 01-03-2004 11:29am
Walter Ego

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I received the call about 2 weeks ago while on a trip to France. the number was a local 06 (mobile) number. I suspect that it won't be too long before it surfaces here.

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