Message to ring 0871 number, is this a scam?

BlondeHeadOn · 8 October 2006 at 1:34PM

Both last Saturday and this Saturday I have had a message on my business phone to ring James at DPS (?) or DTS (?) (Bit unclear) on 0171 208 4197, as there is a 'message' waiting for me. Well, this week it is a 'message', last Saturday it was a 'delivery'.

I have read on this website that 0871 are expensive to ring, so I am very suspicious about this - especially as I am not expecting anything, and if I was why ring my business number only on a Saturday morning - when I might reasonably be expected not to be in the office. (I work from home but have a separate business line which just takes messages evenings and weekends).

I was curious enough to ring the number yesterday, but got a recorded message saying that 'one of our agents will be with you shortly' then a lot of recorded music. I only stayed on the line for 40 seconds, as I didn't want to rack up a load of call charges.

So is this a scam? Anyone else had one of these calls? Or am I just being too suspicious having read this site for so long......

rog2 · 8 October 2006 at 1:43PM

I would not worry - certainly don't phone them. If it is important they will come back to you.

poppy_f1 · 8 October 2006 at 1:52PM

try it from a payphone

Rgc_3 · 8 October 2006 at 9:35PM

hi

id follow advice above..i just checked the area code and first three digits of the telephone code dont match0171 208 should actually be 018!1 208 for cricklewood in ....but

!!!!!the site i checked by their own admission dont gaurantee the info posted......id ignore it until they get you on the phone....heres the link i found on google http://www.ukphoneinfo.com/section/tci/old_std_list.shtml

regards

Penelope_Penguin · 8 October 2006 at 10:03PM

I've had this call a few times. The beginning of the message is indistinct, then you're asked to ring a number. The calls were so similar that it must be a recording. I reckon if it's important, they'll call you back.

I ignored it.

Penny. x

pennylane99 · 9 October 2006 at 4:24AM

Rgc wrote:

hi

id follow advice above..i just checked the area code and first three digits of the telephone code dont match0171 208 should actually be 018!1 208 for cricklewood in ....but !!!!!the site i checked by their own admission dont gaurantee the info posted......id ignore it until they get you on the phone....heres the link i found on google http://www.ukphoneinfo.com/section/tci/old_std_list.shtml

regards

the London std codes 0171 and 0181 were replaced a long time ago with 0207 and 0208

BlondeHeadOn · 9 October 2006 at 11:27AM

Thanks for all the replies, in fact the number in the title of my post was correct, but I made a typo in the full number (durr.. bad day yesterday!), the full number is 0871 208 4197.

I think I will ignore it - I am not exactly difficult to find if they want to deliver something!

Thanks again for all the responses.
:T

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