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iadom 14-03-2007 15:46

Strange phone call.
 
My phone has just rung, I have two and this one is ex directory. It was a recorded message. It went something like, " Hello, this is Ntl, we have a message for you, just call 0871******** ", then the line went dead. I did not have a pen & paper handy so missed the rest of the number. Anyone have any idea what this could be about.:confused:

Jim.

AndyCambs 14-03-2007 15:47

Re: Strange phone call.
 
Not much I'd guess, as NTL doesn't exist?

iadom 14-03-2007 15:56

Re: Strange phone call.
 
Dialled 1471, full number is 0871 572 0013, dialled it from a different phone and it seems I will be able to claim between £900 & £1000 just by listening to a few short details.:rolleyes: The phone went back down rapido.:mad:

So if you get a similar message, ignore it.:)

Can anyone trace that number?

Jim.

spiderplant 14-03-2007 16:12

Re: Strange phone call.
 
Bit more of an explanation here: http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:u...lnk&cd=1&gl=uk

peter1963 14-03-2007 16:20

Re: Strange phone call.
 
Hi,
I had a similar call last week and I am ex directory as well, I just ignored it.
I have not checked but I assume the number is a premium rate !

iadom 14-03-2007 16:26

Re: Strange phone call.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 34250816)


Cheers for that N. Thankfully I have never been overdrawn so I don't incur the more onerous bank charges. The standing ones are bad enough, If I am not mistaken isn't an 08715 number a premium rate number?

Jim.

Marge 14-03-2007 16:37

Re: Strange phone call.
 
Hi Jim

0871 is not charged like the 09 numbers at 50p + per minute, I think you would have paid about 10p per minute plus connection fee

Debs

jkat 14-03-2007 20:19

Re: Strange phone call. 08701240200
 
i keep getting a silent call from 08701240200 when i dial 1471 there is a message well half a message that i cannot understand then i ring 1471 again and the standard message comes on?? its got to be a scam!

maths15 25-03-2007 17:52

Re: Strange phone call.
 
I Reckon the number of the beast for it is a human number


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