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SMS Scam alert
Just had a call from some overseas tel no. my mobile, it was a pre-recorded message stating that if i had accumulated over 1000 points and eligible for 500 free texts until end of 05, all i had to do is text 'OK' to 80488, website is
http://www.80488.biz/.
Only when i checked the website i realised that they wil charge from me at £3/week for services not mentioned on the message. Dont know how they got my no. , so beware if you get the same message.
(luckliy i hardly use SMS, so was not duped into this sam.
http://www.80488.biz/.
Only when i checked the website i realised that they wil charge from me at £3/week for services not mentioned on the message. Dont know how they got my no. , so beware if you get the same message.
(luckliy i hardly use SMS, so was not duped into this sam.
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