RE: FN-FORUM: email scams

date posted 4th August 2005 16:31

As I suspected - read below:


Just thought I should post this as stuff like this drives me soooo =
mad.....

A number of our UK users have been getting missed calls on their mobile =
(it
only rings for less then half a ring so they are never given the =
opportunity
to pick up the call).

The Missed call number which is left begins 0703 XXXXXX

When you ring this it connects you to a recorded message which gives the
impression that you are dialing an international call (the dial tone is =
the
same). You then connect to an American recorded message saying that they =
are
trying to connect your call. This goes on for some time and then you get =
a
message saying that the the person you are trying to call is not =
available,
please redial 0703 XXXXXX This number connects to a recorded message of
someone saying "Hello, Hello... I can't here you.. Hello etc".. the line
then goes dead.

The 0703 number is a follow me anywhere number used within the UK, =
however
the costs to dial this number are variable as the 0703 number can be
forwarded to any other number including some premium rates.

If you receive a missed call from an 0703 number which you do not =
recognise
I would suggest that you do not dial this number

Be warned!

Mark

Source:
http://www.download2me.net/boards/post.php?action=3Dreply&fid=3D75&tid=3D=
938



AND THIS:

There is a new kind of mobile phone scam. A missed call will show on =
your
mobile phone. The number is 0709 020 3840. The last four numbers may =
vary,
but the first four numbers will remain the same. If you call this number
back, you will be charged =A350.00 per minute. People have complained =
about
their phone bills, once they have realised the cost of the call, but
apparently this is completely legal.

So beware, do not call back numbers beginning with 0709 or numbers that =
you
are suspicious of.

Source:
http://www.trade2win.com/boards/showthread.php?s=3D&forumid=3D16&threadid=
=3D8616


David
www.linwin.co.uk


-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Trevor
Boult
Sent: 04 August 2005 16:27
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subject: FN-FORUM: email scams


I'm being targeted by a couple of funsters who have both requested the=20
same work for a quote in teh last 5 days. Not sure if anyones aware of=20
this?, this was the second message:

snip......

Am consultant luis Gold ,i base in UK, i have a client in UK.
That is into car dealership that have interest in bulid a website
The is content
5 pages of text
5 images of cars and nice colours
and i will like to know cost for that only and the condition
My client method of payment is thur Check.
My client have company that handle the domain and the hosting
Am waiting for your swift mail or call assp.
Best Regards.
luis Gold
+ 44 (0) 7031912593

snip......

The first mail had better english and isn't so obvious.

HTH

Trevor Boult
http://www.tboult.co.uk


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