Beware Mobile Phone Scam!!!!

[CAFC Matt]

You might already know but I have just recieved this email:

Dear All

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING !!

Vodafone have issued the following warning with regard to a current mobile phone scam.

A missed call will show on your mobile phone with the number 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.

Please advise customers / colleagues not to return any missed calls beginning with an 0709 prefix, as they will be liable for the cost of the call.

Many thanks

BEWARE

 

[Jam The Man]

Got this call yesterday and didn't call it back! Woo hoo!

 

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You might already know but I have just recieved this email:

Dear All

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING !!

Vodafone have issued the following warning with regard to a current mobile phone scam.

A missed call will show on your mobile phone with the number 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.

Please advise customers / colleagues not to return any missed calls beginning with an 0709 prefix, as they will be liable for the cost of the call.

Many thanks

BEWARE

£50 a minute, f*** me.

Luckily I never have more then about 39p credit.

 

[CAFC Matt]

Got this call yesterday and didn't call it back! Woo hoo!

You lucky bastard

 

[Tenngull]

Don't panic -- too much!

Turns out this is not strictly true, though there are schemes that can cost you much smaller amounts.

Check out:

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/mobile.asp

for the inside story

 

[CAFC Matt]

Cheers

 

[Polish Count]

If anyone in the UK's been scammed over premium phone lines, then contact ICSTIS, and they'll take action against the organisation involved

http://www.icstis.org.uk/icstis2002/default.asp

 

[Lush]

I've had one of these on Orange. Didn't phone it.