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  1. #1
    James Lewis
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    I received a text from "Upgrade" last week claiming that I am eligible for
    an upgrade and to call 191 or 0870 something. Last December I had a new
    contract for 18 months. Therefore should my upgrade be 1/2 way through next
    year?

    I know that you can upgrade 2 months before the end of the contract so if I
    had had a 12 month contract then the text would be correct however it is
    still applicable for me?

    This is the first contract I've ever had (other than business ones) so I'm a
    bit unfamiliar. Can I upgrade??? Surely not if I signed up for 18
    months???

    Thanks





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  2. #2
    John Blessing
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    Re: Vodafone Upgrade

    "James Lewis" <no_spam_£[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >I received a text from "Upgrade" last week claiming that I am eligible for
    >an upgrade and to call 191 or 0870 something. Last December I had a new
    >contract for 18 months. Therefore should my upgrade be 1/2 way through
    >next year?
    >
    > I know that you can upgrade 2 months before the end of the contract so if
    > I had had a 12 month contract then the text would be correct however it is
    > still applicable for me?
    >
    > This is the first contract I've ever had (other than business ones) so I'm
    > a bit unfamiliar. Can I upgrade??? Surely not if I signed up for 18
    > months???
    >
    > Thanks


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  3. #3
    Charlie Mitchell
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    Re: Vodafone Upgrade


    >
    > If it sounds too good to be true...
    >
    > Ring customer services and check with them.
    >


    It's a scam.

    I got one too, and I've got a vodafone staff account



  4. #4
    Jon
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    Re: Vodafone Upgrade

    [email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
    >
    > >
    > > If it sounds too good to be true...
    > >
    > > Ring customer services and check with them.
    > >

    >
    > It's a scam.
    >
    > I got one too, and I've got a vodafone staff account


    WHy would someone bother to direct calls to 191? If it was a rogue
    dealer surely they would be directing calls into themselves?
    --
    Regards
    Jon



  5. #5

    Re: Vodafone Upgrade

    On Fri, 3 Nov 2006 16:32:52 -0000, "James Lewis"
    <no_spam_£[email protected]> wrote:

    >This is the first contract I've ever had (other than business ones) so I'm a
    >bit unfamiliar. Can I upgrade?


    No. You were contacted by a dealer pretending to be the network, and
    they were trying to scam you.

    If you do want to upgrade, do it on your terms, not by responding to
    one of those crooks.

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    Iain
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  6. #6
    MinervaUK
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    Re: Vodafone Upgrade

    If in doubt I'd recommend calling customer services who'll be able to
    check exactly where the third party SMS came from and provide you with
    their details.

    Putting the text message 'word for word' on a forum such as this one is
    always a help too. Often other people will get the same text and will
    type it into Google / a search engine looking for more information,
    bringing them to a discussion about it. Same with cold call numbers, by
    sticking them into Google you're more often directed to a discussion
    forum or thread where others will confirm having similar problems.



    [email protected] wrote:
    > On Fri, 3 Nov 2006 16:32:52 -0000, "James Lewis"
    > <no_spam_£[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >This is the first contract I've ever had (other than business ones) so I'm a
    > >bit unfamiliar. Can I upgrade?

    >
    > No. You were contacted by a dealer pretending to be the network, and
    > they were trying to scam you.
    >
    > If you do want to upgrade, do it on your terms, not by responding to
    > one of those crooks.
    >
    > --
    >
    > Iain
    > the out-of-date hairydog guide to mobile phones
    > http://www.hairydog.co.uk/cell1.html
    > Browse now while stocks last!





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