Phone scam

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Just got this warning emailed to me, don't know if it's true!

Grampian Police warn of telephone scam - at work and at home

The scenario is:- Your phone rings and you receive a recorded message;

"Congratulations. We are calling to advise you that you have won an all

expenses paid trip to an exotic destination. Please press 9 now to hear

further details." If you press 9, you'll be connected to a premium line

that bills in the region of £20 per minute. If you press 9 and connect, even

if you disconnect immediately, the other end will stay connected for a

minimum of 5 minutes and will cost you £100. The next part of the call,

which lasts for 11 minutes asks you to key in your postcode and house

number and, after a further two minutes, responds with the

message; "Sorry, you are not one of the lucky winners." and disconnects,

adding a further £260 to your phone bill! The message in such calls varies

enormously and can include well known brand names and company titles to add

authenticity. Don't be caught out. The only safe solution is to hang up if

you receive such a call.

Travelqueen

This is a hoax.

See this thread.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Warnings;action=display;num=1071329841

Paul_Varjak

You have been hoaxed peat!

There are no premium rate lines costing £20/min!

And you cannot connect to a premium rate line by pressing '9' whilst on another call!