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07xxx Personal Number Scams....
watcherman
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I just had this reply from Ofcom regarding an 07xxx number scam.
Ofcom concluded that there was very limited awareness of ‘Personal 070 Numbers’ and therefore we are increasing consumer protection in this area. In the short-term Ofcom is introducing a price ceiling for calls to ‘Personal 070 Numbers’. This ceiling will apply regardless of whether the call is made from a fixed telephone line or a mobile. A short further consultation is being carried out to determine the charging level.
As a long-term measure Ofcom has decided to end ‘Personal 070 Numbers’. This will end the scope for confusion with 07 mobile numbers, which creates such potential for abuse. If you would like more information on these issues, you can obtain this at the above link.
This should prevent the scam where you have a missed call/message to call back an 07xxx number, which most people think is a mobile number, but is a more expensive personal number.
Ofcom concluded that there was very limited awareness of ‘Personal 070 Numbers’ and therefore we are increasing consumer protection in this area. In the short-term Ofcom is introducing a price ceiling for calls to ‘Personal 070 Numbers’. This ceiling will apply regardless of whether the call is made from a fixed telephone line or a mobile. A short further consultation is being carried out to determine the charging level.
As a long-term measure Ofcom has decided to end ‘Personal 070 Numbers’. This will end the scope for confusion with 07 mobile numbers, which creates such potential for abuse. If you would like more information on these issues, you can obtain this at the above link.
This should prevent the scam where you have a missed call/message to call back an 07xxx number, which most people think is a mobile number, but is a more expensive personal number.
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