UK Mobiles

dochurst · 25 Feb 2004, 07:03 AM

Received the email below this morning. I don't really know if it is legit or not but worth making a note of. It appears to have originated from a UK company email to all its employees.

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I received a copy of this e-mail today. It might be worth watching out for.

There is a new kind of mobile phone scam. A missed call will show on your
mobile phone. The number is 07090 203840! 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.
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Dochurst

pwb · 26 Feb 2004, 04:21 AM

I think it might well be true - I head it on the radio (not the TV I know, but still never wrong).

I think you have to be careful with 090 numbers as well.

There are bbc and guardian articles about it if you are interested.

25 Feb 2004, 07:03 AM	#1
dochurst Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6	UK Mobiles Received the email below this morning. I don't really know if it is legit or not but worth making a note of. It appears to have originated from a UK company email to all its employees. quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I received a copy of this e-mail today. It might be worth watching out for. There is a new kind of mobile phone scam. A missed call will show on your mobile phone. The number is 07090 203840! 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dochurst

26 Feb 2004, 04:21 AM	#2
pwb Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: York, UK Posts: 101	I think it might well be true - I head it on the radio (not the TV I know, but still never wrong). I think you have to be careful with 090 numbers as well. There are bbc and guardian articles about it if you are interested.