Is this a scam??

bristolseagull · Oct 25, 2006

Ive just recieved a text saying

Hello could Mr ******** plesae contact BCW Group PLC urgently on 08717001519 quoting unique reference number ********

ive been applying for jobs all day so my details are everywhere, but surley a prospective emplyer would call/email?

ive googled the number - nothing

what should i do?

(the name is right)

Captain Pugwash · Oct 25, 2006

http://www.bcwgroup.com/

does that help at all?

bristolseagull · Oct 25, 2006

Yeah just looked at that,

still not sure, definately didnt apply to them, f*** it, whats the worst that can happen?!

Rangdo · Oct 25, 2006

Do a google search to see if the code is premium rate. If not you've got nothing to lose.

Pigsy · Oct 25, 2006

debt recovery?

Captain Pugwash · Oct 25, 2006

bristolseagull said:
still not sure, definately didnt apply to them, f*** it, whats the worst that can happen?!

you get a bill for 500 quid for a 2 minute phone call?

¡Cereal Killer! · Oct 25, 2006

Contact the BCW Group number on the website (if it is different than the one in the text) and ask to confirm if the text is genuine or not.

Hiney · Oct 25, 2006

0871 is a premium rate isn't it?

That looks like a debt collection organisation. Do you owe anyone any money?

¡Cereal Killer! · Oct 25, 2006

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/02/23/rogue_dialler_scam/

afters · Oct 25, 2006

bristolseagull said:
Ive just recieved a text saying

Hello could Mr ******** plesae contact BCW Group PLC urgently on 08717001519 quoting unique reference number ********

ive been applying for jobs all day so my details are everywhere, but surley a prospective emplyer would call/email?

ive googled the number - nothing

what should i do?

(the name is right)

no serious business sends texts to possible employees. ignore it, most likely a debt agency

bristolseagull · Oct 25, 2006

¡Cereal Killer! said:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/02/23/rogue_dialler_scam/

Shit, the ****s, going to call the other number from the web site as suggested.

this sort of shit really annoys me.

bristolseagull · Oct 25, 2006

Just phoned the number on the website, receptionist said the number is 100pc genuine, they are a credit management company.

I dont owe anything substantial (usual credit card/overdraft/student loan)

all i can think is in my last house as a student i dont think we paid our last electricity bill- but that was only for abour £60, surely they wouldnt bother going to this hassle?

Rangdo · Oct 25, 2006

bristolseagull said:
all i can think is in my last house as a student i dont think we paid our last electricity bill- but that was only for abour £60, surely they wouldnt bother going to this hassle?

Then you, my man, are a fool

bristolseagull · Oct 25, 2006

Pretty sure im not the only one to have done this??

besides there were 5 in that house, it wasnt just me.

Rangdo · Oct 25, 2006

bristolseagull said:
Pretty sure im not the only one to have done this??

besides there were 5 in that house, it wasnt just me.

Whose name was the bill in? Can't the company you rang tell you what it's about?

Da Man Clay · Oct 25, 2006

Or alternativly just phone them and find out?

bristolseagull · Oct 25, 2006

DAMANCLAY said:
Or alternativly just phone them and find out?

er, thats i want to find out if its genuine first- hence the title of the thread- dont want to be getting charged £9 a second.

receptionist wouldnt tell me anything, other than it was urgent that i calld them, cant be that urgent or they would have called me.

Da Man Clay · Oct 25, 2006

bristolseagull said:
er, thats i want to find out if its genuine first- hence the title of the thread- dont want to be getting charged £9 a second.

receptionist wouldnt tell me anything, other than it was urgent that i calld them, cant be that urgent or they would have called me.

I thought you had found out it was genuine? I would suggest using a pay-phone, cant get stung for a fortune then.

bristolseagull · Oct 25, 2006

Yeah, thats my plan.

well reception bird said it was- but who knows.

Bluejuice · Oct 25, 2006

Ignore it.

Debt agency.

They give up after a while

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