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Old 28-12-2006, 5:29 PM   #1
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Unknown phone number, scam?

Just had a call from this number, called it back and get a girl say hello. ask whos this and they just keep repeating what sounds like "patience?" everytime you speak. anyway hung up as didnt want to stay on for long if its a premium rate scam

anyone heard of it?/ Just letting you know
 
Old 28-12-2006, 5:32 PM   #2
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Re: 01162559202 scam?

Check your phone bill when it comes through...I bet you have been charged a premium rate for calling them back..it happened to my wife 2 months ago.

should be shot at dawn.

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Old 28-12-2006, 5:34 PM   #3
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Re: 01162559202 scam?

01162 is a Leicester no.
 
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Re: 01162559202 scam?

used works phone so doubt il hear about it, but if i do then they will be in alot of trouble not me

EDIT: it is clever tho as it waits for me to speak before speaking
 
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Re: 01162559202 scam?

Well I just rang it and definitely got through to a real person
 
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Re: 01162559202 scam?

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Well I just rang it and definitely got through to a real person
How did the conversation go?
 
Old 28-12-2006, 8:06 PM   #7
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Re: 01162559202 scam?

As a rule, never call back an unrecognized number, especially a number left as a message on your answerphone. They will call back if it is important.
 
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Re: 01162559202 scam?

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How did the conversation go?
I explained that it was a wrong number and hung up ...
 
Old 28-12-2006, 8:22 PM   #9
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As a rule, never call back an unrecognized number, especially a number left as a message on your answerphone. They will call back if it is important.
Good advice - although I'm well aware of premium rate and other expensive numbers.
 
Old 28-12-2006, 8:52 PM   #10
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Re: 01162559202 scam?

Umm, seems to be a residential number. Maybe it should be removed from here? How would you guys like having your numbers posted on here
 
Old 28-12-2006, 9:21 PM   #11
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Re: 01162559202 scam?

yes I agree, it should be removed now.
 
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Re: 01162559202 scam?

oh well if thats the case can a mod please delete/modify. the person that answered to me sounded odd tho.

as for calling back, im "on call" so if i miss a call i have to ring it back
 
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