Warning! Phone scam.

[rich1068]

Just a heads up to everyone. I'm posting this on all the forums I visit. Only relevant to UK members obviously.

I've been getting missed calls from numbers that begin 07099, the other six digits being different each time. Two today and seven others over the last few days. Do not return these calls, it is a premium rate number scam costing (me) £0.23 each time I call back and are put through to what purports to be an Orange answer service. You incur the charge whether you leave a message or not. This has been confirmed by my online bill at Vodafone.co.uk and by Vodafone CS who say they have received quite a few calls regarding this.

Cheers guys.

[sector001]

Just a heads up to everyone. I'm posting this on all the forums I visit. Only relevant to UK members obviously.

I've been getting missed calls from numbers that begin 07099, the other six digits being different each time. Two today and seven others over the last few days. Do not return these calls, it is a premium rate number scam costing (me) £0.23 each time I call back and are put through to what purports to be an Orange answer service. You incur the charge whether you leave a message or not. This has been confirmed by my online bill at Vodafone.co.uk and by Vodafone CS who say they have received quite a few calls regarding this.

Cheers guys.

is this a phone number that you recognize? normally when someone calls me and they dont leave a message i just let it go. i dont do no call back feature.....

[Sparda]

This scam is everywhere, it is also in Canada, but more severe, it costs you

$10 000 per call.