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Free Phone. Is This A Scam?

bmr
bmr Posts: 27 Forumite
I am with vodafone. Yesterday received an SMS as follows:

"VODAFONE CUSTOMER: YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR A COMPLETELY FREE PHONE WITH FREE LINE RENTAL+ FREE CALLS 1ST COME 1ST SERVED. CALL FREE 08000898899 t&csapp"

SMS details shows "CALL NOW" as the sender.

Comments

  • Sid_Harper
    Sid_Harper Posts: 1,891 Forumite
    Scam in the sense they are trying to 'sell' you a contract - it'll be some fly-by-night dodger offering a cashback deal. I am wary of these things on-line with the big companies where you can see the T's & C's up-front.

    There are lots of these on the web and mentioned in this forum - just search for "cashback" and you'll be enlightened...

    There is no way I'd deal with some clown that texts me out of the blue. Even though you have rights, enforcing them is always more hassle than not going down that road in the first place!
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  • z4kir
    z4kir Posts: 455 Forumite
    SLC: £13000+

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  • bmr
    bmr Posts: 27 Forumite
    Thanks z4kir. It did make sense.
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