Whats a 0704 number?

A couple of days ago, missus had a missed call on her mobile, which
left caller ID and she called it back. It rang for a while, then
connected to an answerphone.

Yesterday, I had the same. Both our numbers are very similar (only
last 4 digits are different) - though one is O2 the other T-Mobile.

It would appear the number is not included in the free minute bundle
and chargeable. O2 said it was a premium rate number - so I assume
this is some arsehole scam to get you to ring a premium rate number
for no reason whatsoever - and effectively pay them for the
priviledge!

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guv wrote:
> A couple of days ago, missus had a missed call on her mobile, which
> left caller ID and she called it back. It rang for a while, then
> connected to an answerphone.
>
> Yesterday, I had the same. Both our numbers are very similar (only
> last 4 digits are different) - though one is O2 the other T-Mobile.
>
> It would appear the number is not included in the free minute bundle
> and chargeable. O2 said it was a premium rate number - so I assume
> this is some arsehole scam to get you to ring a premium rate number
> for no reason whatsoever - and effectively pay them for the
> priviledge!

070 numbers are personal / find me anywhere numbers.

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archi...g/pers1001.pdf

Definition of Personal Numbering1.3 Personal Numbers enable end users to
be called, using a single telephone number, and toreceive those calls,
via their Personal Numbering Service Provider (PNSP), at virtually
anytelephone number, including mobile numbers.1.4 Personal Numbers are
individually allocated by a PNSP to an end user, but are notthemselves
linked to a network.1.5 A Personal Number is independent of a
terminating network operator. It is thatindependence which enables end
users to control the delivery of incoming calls so that theycan be
reached anywhere, irrespective of location. Personal Numbers may be
allocated on a temporary basis (eg to patients in hospital) or on a
long-term basis.


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On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:50:17 GMT, "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}"
<bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

>guv wrote:
>> A couple of days ago, missus had a missed call on her mobile, which
>> left caller ID and she called it back. It rang for a while, then
>> connected to an answerphone.
>>
>> Yesterday, I had the same. Both our numbers are very similar (only
>> last 4 digits are different) - though one is O2 the other T-Mobile.
>>
>> It would appear the number is not included in the free minute bundle
>> and chargeable. O2 said it was a premium rate number - so I assume
>> this is some arsehole scam to get you to ring a premium rate number
>> for no reason whatsoever - and effectively pay them for the
>> priviledge!
>
>070 numbers are personal / find me anywhere numbers.

OK - cheers for that! Must have been a strange coincidence1

"guv" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

> so I assume
> this is some arsehole scam to get you to ring a premium rate number
> for no reason whatsoever - and effectively pay them for the
> priviledge!

Then you ass-u-me right!!!

:-)


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J B

"Jono" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> guv presented the following explanation :
>> On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:50:17 GMT, "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}"
>> <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> guv wrote:
>>>> A couple of days ago, missus had a missed call on her mobile, which
>>>> left caller ID and she called it back. It rang for a while, then
>>>> connected to an answerphone.
>>>>
>>>> Yesterday, I had the same. Both our numbers are very similar (only
>>>> last 4 digits are different) - though one is O2 the other T-Mobile.
>>>>
>>>> It would appear the number is not included in the free minute bundle
>>>> and chargeable. O2 said it was a premium rate number - so I assume
>>>> this is some arsehole scam to get you to ring a premium rate number
>>>> for no reason whatsoever - and effectively pay them for the
>>>> priviledge!
>>>
>>> 070 numbers are personal / find me anywhere numbers.
>>
>> OK - cheers for that! Must have been a strange coincidence1
>
> No, definitely a scam.
>
> Company A provides company B with an 070XX number.
>
> Company B calls you & presents their 070XX number & hang up before you can
> answer. Curiosity causes you to call the number back - a casual glance at
> the number makes you think it's a mobile number.
>
> Company A owns company B, so the scammers make a profit on the 37ppm call
> charge.
>
> They use this convoluted setup as the user of the 070XX number (Company B)
> is not allowed to share revenue

It's even worse than that. The "follow me" personal number can route to a
premium rate number. I was stupidly stung by this and ended up paying £4 for
1 call. The crazy thing about the scam is that the caller pays for the
effectively diverted part of the call.

Gareth.

Gareth presented the following explanation :

>
> It's even worse than that. The "follow me" personal number can route to a
> premium rate number. I was stupidly stung by this and ended up paying £4 for
> 1 call. The crazy thing about the scam is that the caller pays for the
> effectively diverted part of the call.
>
> Gareth.

I don't believe that!

"Jono" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

>> It's even worse than that. The "follow me" personal number can route to a
>> premium rate number. I was stupidly stung by this and ended up paying £4
>> for 1 call. The crazy thing about the scam is that the caller pays for
>> the effectively diverted part of the call.
>>
> I don't believe that!

Nor me!


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J B

"Jono" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Gareth presented the following explanation :
>
>>
>> It's even worse than that. The "follow me" personal number can route to a
>> premium rate number. I was stupidly stung by this and ended up paying £4
>> for 1 call. The crazy thing about the scam is that the caller pays for
>> the effectively diverted part of the call.
>>
>> Gareth.
>
> I don't believe that!

Nor did I. Believe me it's true. Quite how this situation has been allowed
to arise is however unbelievable - it's actually a bloody scandal when you
consider the massive income generating potential of this scam.

Gareth.

On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:00:01 -0000, "J B" <[email protected]> wrote:

>"guv" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>
>> so I assume
>> this is some arsehole scam to get you to ring a premium rate number
>> for no reason whatsoever - and effectively pay them for the
>> priviledge!
>
>Then you ass-u-me right!!!
>
>:-)

Luckily, I didnt get caught twice! (Actually I didnt get caught the
first time - the missus did!)

"Gareth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> No - if the call diverts to a premium rate line you can end up paying huge
> amounts. Whever or not people "believe it" it bloody well happens

Sorry .... still don't believe you!


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J B