Arkmast
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New Scam Warning...
This is worth the read, even though we all know this sorta thing happens. I didn't know about the last scam...
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Can you please read the information below as a matter of some urgency and pass on to friends and family.
British Telecommunications plc Registered office: 81 Newgate Street London EC1A Registered in England no. 1800000
We have been advised of a telephone fraud currently in operation (this applies to home and/or work telephones - land lines and mobiles):
If you do receive one of these calls, upon answering the telephone, you will hear a recorded message congratulating you on winning an all expenses trip to an exotic location. You will then be asked to press 9 to hear further details. If you press 9 you will be connected to a premium rate line that costs approximately £20 per minute. Even if you disconnect immediately, it will remain connected for a minimum of 5 minutes, costing around £100. The final part of the call involves you being asked to key your postcode and house number (which has other serious consequences).
After a further 2 minutes you will receive a message informing you that you are not one of the lucky winners. The total bill will be £260.
Since the calls are originating from outside the UK, BT and other telephone companies are left relatively powerless to act. The only safe solution is to HANG UP before the message prompts you to press 9; even safer is to HANG UP on any unsolicited 'free offer' call.
This appears to be a variation on a theme, warnings have been sent previously regarding calls made by individuals claiming to be engineers conducting a test on the line and asking for 9, 0# and text messages similar to the routine described above. DO NOT DIAL 9 (OR 9,0# OR 0,9#) FOR ANYONE! BT has been contacted and confirmed the details as being true.
There is another scam operating on Mobile Phones.
A Missed Call comes up. The number is 0709 020 3840. The last four numbers may vary but certainly the first four numbers will remain the same. If you call this number back, you will be charged £50 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.
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21/Nov/04, 11:22 am
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rasfoz
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Re: New Scam Warning...
cheers for the tip mark
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21/Nov/04, 11:08 pm
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mickee
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Re: New Scam Warning...
..Yeah i was looking for a get rich quick scheme!
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22/Nov/04, 4:24 pm
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JO CU
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Re: New Scam Warning...
I keep getting them!
I always hang up straight away cos I thought it was a sales thing and it annoyed me that they cant even be arsed to ring you in person these days......didnt realise it was a scam, there must be a way to block them?
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22/Nov/04, 4:53 pm
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modernminded
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Re: New Scam Warning...
quote: mickee wrote:
..Yeah i was looking for a get rich quick scheme!
pmsl
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22/Nov/04, 7:03 pm
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mickee
I can't possibly have a job, as I'm always on here!!
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Re: New Scam Warning...
I wasn't joking mate..you know how skint iam!
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22/Nov/04, 7:34 pm
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mickee
I can't possibly have a job, as I'm always on here!!
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..Oh alright so iam joking but i made you laugh T and that's all that matters!
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22/Nov/04, 10:27 pm
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modernminded
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not as much as i made you laugh on friday night mate.
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22/Nov/04, 10:38 pm
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mickee
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Say kids ..what time is it!?
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22/Nov/04, 10:39 pm
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mickee
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..Are we on telly!?
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22/Nov/04, 10:40 pm
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