Scams

[Lounge Lizard]

I have just recieved this I dont know if it is real or bogus, but I would rather post a bogus threat on the forum than ignore a real one
peter

There is currently a MOBILE PHONE SCAM whereby you receive a message saying
'Missed Call' showing the number 0709 020 3840.

The last four numbers may vary but the first four numbers are always the
same.

If you call this number back, you will be charged £50 (fifty pounds)per
minute!

People have complained about their phone bills but apparently this is
completely legal.

The message was recently sent to all staff at Kodak and it has been checked
out.

Several people in Little Chalfont have already been caught by this scam.

So beware - DO NOT CALL back numbers beginning with 0709.

[xSalsa_Angelx]

Originally posted by Lounge Lizard
I have just recieved this I dont know if it is real or bogus, but I would rather post a bogus threat on the forum than ignore a real one
peter

There is currently a MOBILE PHONE SCAM whereby you receive a message saying
'Missed Call' showing the number 0709 020 3840.

The last four numbers may vary but the first four numbers are always the
same.

If you call this number back, you will be charged £50 (fifty pounds)per
minute!

People have complained about their phone bills but apparently this is
completely legal.

The message was recently sent to all staff at Kodak and it has been checked
out.

Several people in Little Chalfont have already been caught by this scam.

So beware - DO NOT CALL back numbers beginning with 0709.

Yep I heard this on the radio the other day too.

So what confused me is, what happends if you dont miss the call and you pick it up? does it still charge £15 to your mobile? :confused:

[jiveclone]

According to the BT price list, http://www.serviceview.bt.com/list/current/docs/Call_Charges.boo/16311.htm

Calls starting 070902 are charge rate "pn2"

To call from a standard BT line this costs 50 pence per minute.

http://www.serviceview.bt.com/list/current/docs/Call_Charges.boo/00161.htm

Calls from mobiles may be charged at a different rate, however it seems unlikely that it would be 100 times as much?