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Beware phone scam - don't call back!

  • 28-08-2008 8:13am
    #1
    Elessar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,253 ✭✭✭


    I got a call the other night from +88213213608 but it ended before I could answer. I was going to ring back but I had a funny feeling about it so I googled the number and lo and behold it's a scam.

    Basically, they call, you get a missed call notice, you ring back the number - which is a premium rate service and you are put "on hold". Even just connecting costs a fortune.

    Beware of this, I have that number in my phone as SCAM! so I'll know if they call again.


Comments

  • #2
    neosmaster
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭neosmaster


    Thanks Elessar,

    I've added it to my phone aswell.......


  • #3
    Slippin Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


    Cheers thanks for that. I added it into my phone too.


  • #4
    Igor L'Estrange
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Igor L'Estrange


    Ha! I was called by this number a couple nights ago too.

    Found this thread googling for the number. Thanks Elassar!


  • #5
    Blackdragon
    Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Blackdragon


    Added to my BlackBaller Blacklist - Thanks for the heads up


  • #6
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    It's a satellite number for anyone wondering so you'll be charged those rates from your operator from what I can tell.

    Expensive no doubt.


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  • #7
    sharkman
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 6,525 Mod ✭✭✭✭sharkman


    THIS is a handy site for checking numbers >


  • #8
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    sharkman wrote: »
    THIS is a handy site for checking numbers >
    Yah, that's the one I used. Very handy!


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