070 Numbers

billsavings

jaymac wrote: »

as I understand it some mobiles charge for 0800 numbers too, you need to be aware!

Thats why Money Savers use this service http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cut-cost-0800-mobiles
or similar.:D

bigdave196

billsavings wrote: »

They dont waste your time because it go,s to voicemail which you control at your leisure.;)

Exactly, and they pay for the pleasure

It's a brilliant idea

mr_mince

suzienichols wrote: »

Just this week my partner also got stung. He posted on 24/7 spares for a car part. He then rang one of the dealers with a part on offer- again he just kept getting an answer machine. He twigged after it was too late!

Had a similar one today, got a quote for a car part online and seen the call back number. Twigged it was a premium rate and looked up the dealer they had listed direct rather than go through the 0701 number.

RichGold

OneADay wrote: »

Its not necessarily "naughty lady chats" ...

A Mate of mine has had one of these numbers for years, he got it in the mid 90's I think. I don't know if he still uses it. I think it was an 07020 number, and he used to divert it to where ever he was, and I think it had an answering service.
They were just personal numbers you could get, with different calling charges.

Ofcom have been looking into these recently as they are mainly used by scammers these days. I think the report I read about them said "there is no legitimate use for them".

http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16485

Buzby

What the complainers actually forget, is Personal Numbers were the FIRST to occupy the 07 number range (Using 070), it wasn't until much later that mobiles moved across from 0956, 0831, 0860 etc with the 7 added. OFTEL (at that time) signified 07 numbers as non fixed and Personal Numbers, since the latter were usualy diverted to 'real' numbers the cost of the divert was then paid by the caller (not the recipent), hence the higher charge.

They are NOT Premium numbers, (Which are 09) and no call can cost more than 50p/min under the rules laid doen by OFTEL/OFCOM, so whilst you might feel they are charged at a 'premium' rates over mobile calls. they are not Premium Numbers. Don't forget, the cost of calling mobiles has been falling due to pressure from the regulator, when the 070 numbers were launched, the charges were not much different - I have several 070 numbers and I use them in exactly the same way as a previous poster described - I get peace and quiet, and an MP3 if the the caller actually leaves a message. An excellent way to regain control of your communications.

GLM_

Everyone should be made aware of these scam numbers.

I work for a B2B cold-calling company and have been the victim of this. I obviously feel stupid for falling prey to a blatant scam, but on the other hand there is pressure on people in jobs like these to get sales and by blatantly publishing these premium rate numbers under false businesses they are preying on hard working people.

The unusual prefix 070 automatically set me thinking but in my eagerness to make a sale I dismissed it as some sort of personal telephone system. Only after performing a long conference call (i know, i know) did I get suspicious and do the clever thing by typing it into google.

Some of you will probably call me an idiot, and I feel that way. However, bottom line is I had no idea about this type of number and nor does anyone in my company that I have spoken to. OFCOM should be making businesses aware of these shady practises.

stoatwblr

Didjeridave wrote: »

...Seemingly not reserved only for chatlines etc. I've just been sent a text message asking me to call an 070 number for 247 spares (car parts). No mention of call charges without an extensive search of T&Cs. Another con; dubious whether they even have anything really to do with car parts.

247 is genuine, but you can find the breakers' real numbers easily enough (247 make their money by redirecting to the breakers. The website is useful)

More people need to complain (loudly) to Ofcom about misrepresentation of 070 numbers.

Kernel_Sanders

Flip77 wrote: »

It's a coincidence that you have posted this topic. My other half's phone got stolen on Friday and £144 worth of calls have been made to these 070 number (amongst many other premium numbers!

Then the police have a lead to whoever has your phone (if they act quickly). S/he will have an arrangement with the beneficiaries of the scam numbers.

1hatenuisancecalls

sorry to hear you got scam, a lesson learned. DO NOT CALL BACK any SCAM TEXT.

Here's something that may help you for the future:

Here’s my two cents in preventing nuisance calls;
1. Don’t get mad, get even.
2. Organise your self a free 070 premium rate number (UK). It’s free to you, but can cost £2 per min for the caller. Remember to use this number on any forms you complete, competition forms are the worst. If they call you five times a day, that could cost the offending company £10. If everybody uses this tactic, they will go broke and that is music to my ears. I personally hate companies selling my data to other companies which have no interests for me. I would bet they do not respect the fact you selected option that states “do not pass my details to third party.”
3. Register your land line and mobile on TPS, it does take 28 days to process and they have no control with oversea companies. If you do get calls, take note of date/time/company names/their call back number and any other info and report to TPS
4. If you do answer the nuisance calls and it’s NOT an automated message, be polite to the agent, talk to him/her. Remember they are on commission, so waste their time. State you are interested in their SCAM products. Give them false info. If you can arrange a rep to visit, do it at a local caf! and don’t turn up. I think you get the idea. This is probably where lying would be acceptable even if it’s not in your nature.
5. Remember, spending a small effort like I suggested may save you/family/friends headache.
6. Feel free to pass my ideas to other websites, let’s make it expensive for these offending companies to cold call.
It’s fun to get even