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Text Message Scam? |
Lunion
Joined: Jul 14, 2007
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From: East Coast, UK
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Just recieved a text message.
'!!URGENT!!
Large parcel awaiting delivery.
Please call now on +23222270680
For delivery tomorrow from international parcel delieveries.'
I haven't ordered anything from overseas so it must be a scam.
Sender number is +447833988021
Anyone else recieved this?
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HornyNick
Joined: Mar 09, 2008
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I would have thought so. Did you try ringing the sender number?
If you try ringing either do it from a phone box, then you only lose whatever coins you put in. If you're on a contract definetly don't ring from your phone! |
Lunion
Joined: Jul 14, 2007
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From: East Coast, UK
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No haven't tried ringing it.
I have a PAYG mobile upstairs with some credit on doing nothing, will try from that.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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some google results
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Unless I'm very much mistaken...
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dude_se
Joined: Dec 16, 2004
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From: Evesham, UK
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it was in my local paper. some guy got charged £10 to call it. dont do it!
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PeterKay
Joined: Jul 08, 2003
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From: The Ummah
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a lot of people have been had!
http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/23222270680
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gregface
Joined: Mar 05, 2004
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I got the same text earlier today.
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rule_breaker
Joined: Jul 25, 2005
Posts: 184
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I recieved an sms the other day saying:
"I dialed ur number at random. Me names jonathon. No swearing. How are you? I have asperger its like autism a disability and i been crying a bit. I need friends"
I googled after seeing this thread and alot ppl have been getting these messages too
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echo.shane
Joined: Sep 12, 2008
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From: Jamaica
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maybe a prank....when ever im ready i call random numbers making prank calls....dont thing to cause an heart attack or getting some one killed or injured by accident
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max_wedge
Joined: Aug 29, 2004
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From: Australia
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 How shonky.
Always best, if you do happen to be expecting a delivery, to actually contact the company you are expecting a delivery from by looking their phone number up in the phone book...
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max_wedge
Joined: Aug 29, 2004
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From: Australia
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funny, but tonight I received my first reverse charge spam! I got a call withheld number that I let ring out on the first two calls, then on the third time I thought maybe it's someone I know (since it was at about 9.30pm and not likely to be a business). So anyway I answer and a recorded voice says "do you wish to accept a reverse charge call from (recorded name I couldn't understand - foreign accent)?" I just hung up. I felt a bit guilty, maybe it was someone I know, but honestly I would have recognised the name if it was. They can get f@#$ed, they're not getting my damn credit.
Dodgy f@&ks!!
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yea g
Joined: Jul 02, 2008
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From: New Zealand
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Mr Miyagi
Joined: Mar 28, 2005
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From: UK
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Prank scam sms. Looks like everyone is getting this. I have been telling people to report it to offcom all networks are affected by this scam. |
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Posted: 2008-11-16 19:06
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