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Pepe n Pilar
11th October 2009, 22:29
Hi to all,
This is my first time to receive a call from the homeline saying "you got a text message from number xxxxxxxx. Then there's a voice saying "Hi Mary sorry for not getting in touch lately i had a terrible flu, will get in touch on the weekend". And since i wanted to hear it again so i dialed the number given. Then it says if you want to repeat this message call this number xxxxxxx which i did.
Have you guys experience receiving a call like this? is this a con?. Is it true that if you call back you will be charged by something like £50.00?. Oh i just have to wait for our bill. I asked my hubby and said he doesn't know who that is.:bigcry:

Northerner
11th October 2009, 22:31
What are the first 5 numbers this message asks you to call?

By the way, I think it is a con!:NoNo:

Pepe n Pilar
11th October 2009, 22:34
the text message came from # 07960
and the number to dial to repeat the message is # 07953

Did u receive a call like this Northerner?

somebody
11th October 2009, 22:39
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/93/33652981-virgin-media-text-07953-966-066-a.html

ring a bell?

bornatbirth
11th October 2009, 22:40
dont waste your time replying :D

Pepe n Pilar
11th October 2009, 22:44
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/93/33652981-virgin-media-text-07953-966-066-a.html

ring a bell?

Thanks Somebody. Yes it is 07953-966-066.:Brick:

Pepe n Pilar
11th October 2009, 23:04
dont waste your time replying :D

Thanks BaB... now i know next time i won't call back anymore... If i have heard about this number i should have not called back..

Northerner
11th October 2009, 23:05
the text message came from # 07960
and the number to dial to repeat the message is # 07953

Did u receive a call like this Northerner?

Just checking with the number. I know a few years ago scammers had people call random premium rate lines overseas...

Anyway, all sorted now. :Erm:

Pepe n Pilar
11th October 2009, 23:16
Many thanks to Northerner, Somebody and BaB. I got a very quick answers to my queries:xxgrinning--00xx3:. You're such a bunch of wonderful helpful guys:xxgrinning--00xx3:. Thank you very much indeed!:xxgrinning--00xx3:.Very much appreciated!

Cheers!:)

Steve.r
11th October 2009, 23:18
I would never ring a number that I never knew. If it is important, whoever it is will ring back.

jaishann
12th October 2009, 00:18
Hi to all,
This is my first time to receive a call from the homeline saying "you got a text message from number xxxxxxxx. Then there's a voice saying "Hi Mary sorry for not getting in touch lately i had a terrible flu, will get in touch on the weekend". And since i wanted to hear it again so i dialed the number given. Then it says if you want to repeat this message call this number xxxxxxx which i did.
Have you guys experience receiving a call like this? is this a con?. Is it true that if you call back you will be charged by something like £50.00?. Oh i just have to wait for our bill. I asked my hubby and said he doesn't know who that is.:bigcry:

you want to find out who was Mary ?? :)(joking ya):):)