Message offering £900 into bank account

steman

Hi.

I just received a strange message on my answering machine offering to put £900 into my bank account, but I need to call an 0871 number first. They were asking me to call 08712401380, which was also their CLID. I have not called it and do not intend to, as it seems like an obvious scam.

"This is a free national information message. We have £900 that we would like to pay back to your current bank account. Once more, it's free to claim it. So to find out how, call us on 0871 240 1380."

http://widearea.org/ste/08712401380.mp3


Stephen.

djl

its a con any 0871 number must be delete it !!!

maninthestreet

djl wrote:

its a con any 0871 number must be delete it !!!

No doubt it's a con, but not because an 0871 number is used.

wantmemoney

WARNING

I think this thread may be the "scam".

steman's link appears to be a nasty piece of spam, don't click it.

If you do use Alt+F4 to get rid of it.

If I'm wrong apology to steven

steman

wantmemoney wrote:

WARNING
I think this thread may be the "scam".
steman's link appears to be a nasty piece of spam, don't click it.

Maybe I should have made my first post a bit clearer. I think the message that I received is a scam, which is why I've posted it in the "Warnings & Rip-Off MoneySaving Board", as I think people should be aware of it.

The link is to an MP3 of the voicemail that I received, which I actually quoted word for word in my message.

I don't have £900 to offer anybody, and I don't think the person/people who left me that message do either.

In the past I have also received messages from someone calling themselves James from "The Information Team", which may be the same or similar scam.


Stephen.

maninthestreet

Tried calling that number from work. It's another recorded message, that goes on for a long time....and it appears to be one long talking advertisement for a 'no win, no fee' legal service to claim back 'illegal' bank charges.

likabu_2

maninthestreet wrote:

Tried calling that number from work.

Work are just going to love you!!:rotfl:

Lisa

maninthestreet

likabu wrote:

Work are just going to love you!!:rotfl:

Lisa

Thank you very much - :beer:

Darksun

maninthestreet wrote:

Tried calling that number from work. It's another recorded message, that goes on for a long time....and it appears to be one long talking advertisement for a 'no win, no fee' legal service to claim back 'illegal' bank charges.

hah, now the no good ambulance chasers have realised that people can make money back like this, they've started crawling out the woodwork.