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James240
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Hi guys just got this text on my 3 mobile phone:

THREE CUSTOMER: YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR A COMPLETELY FREE PHONE WITH FREE LINE RENTAL + UNLTD FREE CALLS 1ST COME 1ST SERVED. CALL FREE 08001983333 t&c appl

Is this from '3' or is this just one of those random text messages :confused:


It doesnt even have a number from where its from it just says "CALL NOW" where the number should normally be :)
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  • z4kir
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  • porter6
    porter6 Posts: 7 Forumite
    I got the same text, dont phone it as its a premimum number and will cost you
  • mustbemad
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    James240 wrote: »
    Hi guys just got this text on my 3 mobile phone:

    THREE CUSTOMER: YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR A COMPLETELY FREE PHONE WITH FREE LINE RENTAL + UNLTD FREE CALLS 1ST COME 1ST SERVED. CALL FREE 08001983333 t&c appl

    Is this from '3' or is this just one of those random text messages :confused:


    It doesnt even have a number from where its from it just says "CALL NOW" where the number should normally be :)[/quote

    This isnt a text from 3, its like you say from a random company who spam people in the hope that someone will phone and get stitched up! If you are near the end of your contract ring 3 and they might offer you a decent retention offer! I got an n73 for free on a 12 month contract with 300 mins, 150 txt msgs, 25 video mins, 25 picture msgs and £5 dowloads and a £25 credit for £15 a month :D they have some really good no handset deals aswell, just have a look at the 3 retention thread.

    MBM xx
  • James240
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    ahhh cheers peeps :beer:

    ive got aobut a year left on my contract so this is why i was querying it :)

    Many thanks for your input peeps :beer:
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  • porter6
    porter6 Posts: 7 Forumite
    James240

    I always Google if I get something suspicious and there is usually a website that will give you information. I had an email recently about a virus with Microsoft and to contact them which I googled, it turns out the email was a virus in itself that attaches itself your address book, good job I checked.
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