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pmerryman
Joined: Jun 02, 2004
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From: Oldham,Uk
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My Dad has just got his phone bill, and has been hit with a £26 charge for a premium rate number.
He doesn't phone these numbers (so he tells me), and the phone company have told him to try and track the number using phonepayplus.org.uk, which says, number not found, cause for concern?
The number is 09826619621.
If anyone can shed any light on this, it would be much appreciated. |
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jcwhite_uk
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
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From: Dorset, UK Phone:Xperia Z1
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Cant find anything on google. I would suggest going to a phone box, put in £1 and phone it. See who answers. |
RyaN
Joined: Jun 24, 2002
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From: By the hill, Sussex
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phonepayplus returns this information to me. (i think you Dad is telling porkies!!)
PhonepayPlus has the following information about the number 09826619621.
The number offers an Adult Content service. This is promoted through various sources, including magazines, the internet and television, and you use it with your telephone or mobile phone.
This service costs £1.50 per min (plus any phone network surcharges - check with your phone company for full details).
If you would like to find out more about this service or have a question about it you should contact the company that provides this service which is listed below.
Vincent Joyce Enterprises
6 Gilbert Street
Rawtenstall
Lancs
BB4 7JP
Tel: 08444 484571
vinnyjoyce@hotmail.co.uk
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pmerryman
Joined: Jun 02, 2004
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From: Oldham,Uk
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Cheers RyaN. I checked their website also, but didn't use the advanced search.
Have spoken with him, and he insists he didn't call (whatever)
Time for him to try and convince the phone Co now.
Thanks Guys.
Just been round to my Dads house, and apparently the day the call was made, nobody was home, as his wife was having her hair done, and he was with her.
Can people use other peoples phone lines? Or is it likely that the company have put it on his bill in error.
He is with Virgin Media.
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golemsmate
Joined: Nov 09, 2007
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From: United Kingdom
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he could of had his phone jacked through bluetooth. People can call numbers on your phone without you knowing.
Longshot but if his phone is quite old perhaps? just trying to give u some ideas. |
pmerryman
Joined: Jun 02, 2004
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From: Oldham,Uk
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Sorry, but this is his house phone. He has spoke to the company, and apparently his line was hacked, which has now been sorted by an engineer. And they have apologised. |
pmerryman
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From: Oldham,Uk
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Spoke to someone else I know yesterday, and he has had the exact same thing happen to him, so it seems like any Virgin Media customers should look at their itemised bills.
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leeboy13
Joined: Sep 28, 2005
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From: Brissle - dodgy accients
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not being funny but i get ths sort of thing all the time....... orange telling me ive signed up to things when i havent...... especially those numbers..... and i havent signed up to them....
theres not alot you can do i believe 
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pmerryman
Joined: Jun 02, 2004
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From: Oldham,Uk
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They have both got it sorted, but it appears someone has been hacking into Virgin Media, and placing these calls on people's bill.
This is for the home phone Leeboy. |
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Posted: 2009-01-29 16:01
