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African number - repeated calls - Can I do anything?

frannyann
frannyann Posts: 10,970 Forumite
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Getting calls from 002347035601?? to their mobile? Four calls so far today, first one missed, second one answered and a (possibly recorded) voice saying 'Hello?,hello?, hello' before line went dead, then two more. Clearly they want me to call back (at a nice inflated price :mad:) obviously I am not going to, but no result on goggle for that number and wondered if anyone was getting these calls?
:rotfl:Ahahah got my signature removed for claiming MSE thought it was too boring :rotfl:
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  • superjaggybunnet
    superjaggybunnet Posts: 1,145 Forumite
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    International dialling code for Nigeria is 00 234.

    Maybe they are calling to tell you they have £100 million waiting for you to collect!!
  • frannyann
    frannyann Posts: 10,970 Forumite
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    superjaggybunnet wrote: »
    International dialling code for Nigeria is 00 234. Thanks for that, will defo avoid now!!

    Maybe they are calling to tell you they have £100 million waiting for you to collect!!


    Damn, will answer next time and have account details at the ready :D
    :rotfl:Ahahah got my signature removed for claiming MSE thought it was too boring :rotfl:
  • Ypaymore
    Ypaymore Posts: 2,802 Forumite
    Code:00234 703 Country:Nigeria

    Locality:Nigeria Mobile

    Tariff Band:Nigeria Mobile (inc VAT)

    Service:International Mobile
  • frannyann
    frannyann Posts: 10,970 Forumite
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    Call number 6,7 and currently ringing 8!! Getting a bit boring now!!
    :rotfl:Ahahah got my signature removed for claiming MSE thought it was too boring :rotfl:
  • frannyann
    frannyann Posts: 10,970 Forumite
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    And now call 9,10,11 and 12!! They really are keen to give me my millions!!

    Anyway of blocking these calls???
    :rotfl:Ahahah got my signature removed for claiming MSE thought it was too boring :rotfl:
  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    frannyann, might be worth reporting the number to your network to stop anyone else falling victim.
  • frannyann
    frannyann Posts: 10,970 Forumite
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    OneADay wrote: »
    frannyann, might be worth reporting the number to your network to stop anyone else falling victim.

    Good idea, is Orange in the building???
    :rotfl:Ahahah got my signature removed for claiming MSE thought it was too boring :rotfl:
  • Guys_Dad
    Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite
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    frannyann wrote: »
    Getting calls from 002347035601?? to their mobile? Four calls so far today, first one missed, second one answered and a (possibly recorded) voice saying 'Hello?,hello?, hello' before line went dead, then two more. Clearly they want me to call back (at a nice inflated price :mad:) obviously I am not going to, but no result on goggle for that number and wondered if anyone was getting these calls?


    Could be simply a Nigerian national trying to ring his/her brother/sister with a wrong number. Seems the obvious first port of call and shows what a suspiscious lot we have become as this is the 9th post.
  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    Guys_Dad wrote: »
    Could be simply a Nigerian national trying to ring his/her brother/sister with a wrong number. Seems the obvious first port of call and shows what a suspiscious lot we have become as this is the 9th post.

    Now Guys Dad, if I was a betting man I would happily gamble my 1 million naira lottery winnings on that assertion.
  • superjaggybunnet
    superjaggybunnet Posts: 1,145 Forumite
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    Guys_Dad wrote: »
    Could be simply a Nigerian national trying to ring his/her brother/sister with a wrong number. Seems the obvious first port of call and shows what a suspiscious lot we have become as this is the 9th post.

    Hellooo McFly!! :rotfl:
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