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Title: OT:BEWARE 0709 Mobile Phone SCAM Post by: BrumBilly on February 17, 2007, 04:03:26 PM 5mins ago my moblie rings and I don't recognise the number. I answer and a recorded message says they're trying to connect me. I'm thinking wtf, connect to what?
I hang up and google the number and it comes up with a scam that operates using mobile numbers beginning with: 0709 so I'm pretty sure I was right to end the call. I'll no doubt be charged a premium rate for it but others have been stung for A LOT! Title: Re: OT:BEWARE 0709 Mobile Phone SCAM Post by: Nem on February 17, 2007, 04:12:20 PM Just do not ring any number that is 070
Title: Re: OT:BEWARE 0709 Mobile Phone SCAM Post by: BrumBilly on February 17, 2007, 04:15:16 PM I didn't ring the number. I answered an incoming call and was then being 'connected'.
So I'm warning against 'answering' the phone to these numbers! Title: Re: OT:BEWARE 0709 Mobile Phone SCAM Post by: Nem on February 17, 2007, 04:20:41 PM I didn't ring the number. I answered an incoming call and was then being 'connected'. So I'm warning against 'answering' the phone to these numbers! My advice wasn't exclusively to yourself! Title: Re: OT:BEWARE 0709 Mobile Phone SCAM Post by: BrumBilly on February 17, 2007, 04:31:36 PM Yep mate I know but I was trying to clarify the situation as all the stuff I've just been reading refers to calling the number back whereas all I had done was hit the key on my mobile to answer the call. Atleast that's what I THOUGHT had happened.
As it turns out, I DID CALL THE NUMBER! Despite having the phone in my hand when it initially rang, by the time I'd hit the key to answer the 'one ringer' incoming call had ended so in effect I was now 'returning the call' while under the impression I was answering. That could turn out to be pretty expensive in some cases. Title: Re: OT:BEWARE 0709 Mobile Phone SCAM Post by: Nem on February 17, 2007, 04:35:53 PM Another 070 scam, this time sent to Tikay
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=20022.0 I received this today..... This is for you attention from Campbell Law Firm! Pursuant to our fundamental commitment to human rights, social justice and equality which still underpin everything that we do whether in the courtroom, or out in the wider world, we wish to seek your cooperation and guidance, if you could perhaps provide us with detailed information as you share the same last name with our late client who died on July 7, 2005 London terrorist bombing leaving no trace of his immediate family members’ information. Over the years, we have worked indefatigably and uncompromisingly to locate any of the relatives of our late client and all to no avail hence, the need for this correspondence. We would be delighted to have you as the apparent heir of our late client hence, you share the same last name and could possibly be somewhere in his family tree. We have been mandated by his bankers to provide any of his family members to claim his lawful assets with the bank because it is legally incumbent on us to do so as the legal representatives to the deceased. We have decided to take this chance with you as our last resort to have you stand as the apparent heir of our late client since you both share the same last name as we have secured an order of mandamus from the Probate Registry to locate any member of his family to claim what rightfully belong to him and for this reason, it remains your legal right and responsibility to protect the interest of your family in this regards. Contact me in person for additional information and to discuss the modalities of this brief. Your earliest response is imperative and shall be appreciated if you provide your Resume Information to with your feedback. Thanking you for your kind attention in anticipation of your response ASAP. Respectfully submitted, Alexander Marshall QC, Campbell Law Firm, Tel: +44 (0) 7040 *** *** 320 Bethnal Green Road Bethnal Green, London E2 0AH EDUCATION: LLB (Hons), (University Coll., London ). QC 1992, Recorder (Criminal/Family/Civil) 1993 to date. WARNING: The information on this email sent from a law firm and it may be legally privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient you are notified that any use, disclosure, copying or distribution of the information is prohibited. If you have received the message in error please notify us immediately, delete the original and all electronic copies, and destroy any hard copies. Title: Re: OT:BEWARE 0709 Mobile Phone SCAM Post by: bolt pp on February 17, 2007, 04:48:38 PM Are you sure its a scam? they use a lot of big words! ::)
Title: Re: OT:BEWARE 0709 Mobile Phone SCAM Post by: Nem on February 17, 2007, 04:52:24 PM Are you sure its a scam? they use a lot of big words! ::) All people who use "big" words are con artists ;scarymoment; Title: Re: OT:BEWARE 0709 Mobile Phone SCAM Post by: bolt pp on February 17, 2007, 05:22:23 PM Are you sure its a scam? they use a lot of big words! ::) All people who use "big" words are con artists ;scarymoment; An incontravertably veracious exposition ::) p.s, my pal in Nigera said can you call him to reconfirm your details ;) Title: Re: OT:BEWARE 0709 Mobile Phone SCAM Post by: vegaslover on February 17, 2007, 10:29:08 PM Are you sure its a scam? they use a lot of big words! ::) All people who use "big" words are con artists ;scarymoment; An incontravertably veracious exposition ::) p.s, my pal in Nigera said can you call him to reconfirm your details ;) Title: Re: OT:BEWARE 0709 Mobile Phone SCAM Post by: Nem on February 17, 2007, 10:34:26 PM Are you sure its a scam? they use a lot of big words! ::) All people who use "big" words are con artists ;scarymoment; An incontravertably veracious exposition ::) p.s, my pal in Nigera said can you call him to reconfirm your details ;) 0709 444 1111 Title: Re: OT:BEWARE 0709 Mobile Phone SCAM Post by: vegaslover on February 18, 2007, 12:15:09 AM someone tell thewy he's got a message on the above number!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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