Missed call scam

VickyA_2

I seem to be getting the same missed call on my mobile from an 0800 number Needless to say, I haven't actually answered it (never got there in time ), nor have they left a message. If it's that important, then they'll leave a message is my policy.

Then again, the other week I had a missed call from another number, but again I worked on the basis that if it was important then they'd leave a message. They didn't leave a message, but the following day I found out that it had been the headteacher of my school :mad: and we had Ofsted coming in the following day :mad: :mad: :mad:

tonyivb

I had a suspect missed call tonight...

My phone barely had a chance to ring as 'they' disconnected straight away.

the number was 07061795141

lswwong

Just coming back re my earlier post.

The call was charged for 68p for a mere 4 seconds!! Although I am glad that the damage was for less than a pound, by the foregoing, the rate works out at £10.20 per minute.

ministox5

yeah i have just started getting these calls dont answer or reply.

lswwong

I have just had another one of these calls from 07028759381 and I watched my mobile phone ring - it was in front of me on my desk. It only rang once, then registered as a missed call.

I SURE AM NOT CALLING THIS NUMBER BACK!

tonyivb

I've had a look through the OFCOM website and it looks like several companies have been collared for this in the past.

It appears that OFCOM do not act upon individual complaints, but where they get multiple complaints about the same company they will investigate.

Unfortunately, their complaints system does not have a specific catagory for this practice (they call it CLI Dumpring), but I have submitted a complaint via their Consumer Monitoring Survey found under 'Privacy issues - nuisance and sales calls and faxes' here... http://www.ofcom.org.uk/complain/mobile/unwanted/scams/?itemid=285922

If enough people report this then hopefully we can get these clowns closed down.

savvy

Poppycat wrote:

Best thing is if you dont reconize the number don't call back.

Saying that a family member keeps getting recognised numbers when people haven't called him! And he's convinced it's scam by his mobile company..............erm Orange!

He was doing some work when his mobile rang one day, he checked the screen and it was his colleagues mobile ringing him. Thing is, his colleague was just round the corner doing some work and wasn't even using his mobile! Needless to say they couldn't believe it!!

derrick

If you go to HERE and put in the number, you may,(or not) find out something about the number.

the_tired_one

Recvd a missed call yesterday:-


This is what we know about the number you entered (07089704403).

ICSTIS does not regulate this type of number. However we can tell you the following.
This is classified as being used for Personal Numbering.
It is provided by Cheers International Telecom Ltd.

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Anyone know what/who 'Cheers International Telecom Ltd' are???

derrick

the_tired_one wrote:

Recvd a missed call yesterday:-


This is what we know about the number you entered (07089704403).

ICSTIS does not regulate this type of number. However we can tell you the following.
This is classified as being used for Personal Numbering.
It is provided by Cheers International Telecom Ltd.

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Anyone know what/who 'Cheers International Telecom Ltd' are???

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