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Title: Strange phone number
Post by: Drift on November 28, 2007, 14:52:05

Ive been getting a number ringing my mobile phone that starts +252 they hang up after two rings, then call again a few minutes later.

This has happened about 4 or 5 times in the last hour.
Ive traced the code to Somalia  :shock:

I wont answer it incase I get charged, are there any phone scams orininating in that part of the world ?

I dont have anyone I know out there either.

If for some wiered reason it was important surley they would leave a voice mail  :?

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: strapping young lad on November 28, 2007, 14:56:15

this might help?

http://www.countrycallingcodes.com/Reverse-Lookup.php?calling-code=252

its from somalia

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: rollazuki on November 28, 2007, 14:56:15

I had a similar issue, made the mistake of ringing back, and got some dodgy sounding birds answer message.
Then on my bill came the premium rate call charge(about 4 quid for mebbe 20 seconds call.

Ignore it, dodgy [!Expletive Deleted!] they are.

Rolla

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: Drift on November 28, 2007, 15:02:19

Yer its been going 10 to the dozen  :?

Well just have to ignor it and hope they get bored  :evil:

Dunno how they got the number in the first place  :?

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: muddycarl on November 28, 2007, 15:07:20

i wouldn't let it bug you ....

they are just trying to make you answer it and charge 4quid per nano second :evil:

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: Drift on November 28, 2007, 15:11:05

They must really like me  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: V8MoneyPit on November 28, 2007, 15:13:29

If it gets too much aggro, pass the number to your provider and they can block it.

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: Drift on November 28, 2007, 15:22:16

Quote from: "V8MoneyPit"

If it gets too much aggro, pass the number to your provider and they can block it.

Cheers, was just thinking that, but had nothing for the last ten minutes, seems they love me no more  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: muddycarl on November 28, 2007, 15:24:09

Quote from: "Drift"

Quote from: "V8MoneyPit"

If it gets too much aggro, pass the number to your provider and they can block it.

Cheers, was just thinking that, but had nothing for the last ten minutes, seems they love me no more  :lol:  :lol:

awwwwww .......poor drift ..
are you coping with the rejection  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: mrs muddycarl on November 28, 2007, 15:30:17

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poor drift

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: Drift on November 28, 2007, 15:49:45

Sadly Im used to it  :(  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: Smego on November 28, 2007, 15:58:14

Sure you have not got a secret lover in Somalia?

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: Drift on November 28, 2007, 16:21:53

Quote from: "Smego"

Sure you have not got a secret lover in Somalia?

 :shock:  :shock:  rumbled  :shock:  :lol:  :lol:  8)

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: schuee on November 28, 2007, 21:18:30

Or maybe?  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=372Ah0Z_L1w


Seriously hope it stops.


Cheers

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: Disco Matt on November 28, 2007, 22:59:21

What gets me is when this happens with land lines and BT say they can't do anything. Err, who is collecting the money for the scammers via your phone bill?

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: martha focker on November 28, 2007, 23:31:57

it probably is bt doing it :evil:

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 29, 2007, 00:10:25

Never mind having it blocked, get your service provider to set you up as a premium rate line for all calls from Somalia, beat them at their own game (if only you could).

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: Ja1983 on November 29, 2007, 22:37:00

now THERES a thought!!  :lol:  :lol:

we went through a spate of them "congratulajons sir, yu ive wun a big cash priz!!"

"i`d like to donate it to cancer research, you have my address no doubt, from the data i unintentionally supplied to some dubious company, who blatantly went against their own policies, and sold to you.. hopefully for some extortionate amount..."

"no want cash priz sir?"

"you sound like someone who would like to buy a coffee table.. i`ve got just the thing for you!...."

and so on, they hate it when you try and sell them something...!

i also had one SWMBO passed onto me.. sh doesnt like been rude to them.... i on the other hand love it!

"you have won a free mobile phone and contract, we need your bank details to set up the contract....."

"can i speak to the manager please?"

"erm... we no have manger.... erm, your details?"

"PUT ME ONTO THE MOST SUPERIOR PERSON IN YOUR DEPARTMENT.."

"erm.. ok sir... thank you.. erm... "

..the buggger then puts on a voice....

"hello sir, you have won a fre...."
"...nevermind that i want to know your name and company details...."

..at this point pannick sets in..

"why you ewant that?"

"well, if i was t set up a contract with you, surely i would want to know who i was dealing with.. right?"

"oh, of course sir.. erm, first i just need your details..."

"so where did you get my number then?"

"oh, its a randomly picked number from our computer"

"bo (multiple No. locking mechanisms)!!"

"oh! erm... your lucky to be picked by...."

"(rude word repeated) how do you know the number your ringing isnt a police station... or customs and excise perhaps... ? yeah, didnt think you`d be able to answer that... so where did you really get my number from?"

"so you dont want free phone then sir?"

i began making suggestions as to where he could store the phone for me whilst i came over in person to collect it.. and began to question his parentage when he regretably hung up on me... shame

SWMBO had urinated herself and collapsed on the floor with tears from her eyes and clutching her stomach...

they havent called back

we also had one who claimed to be calling on behalf of BT.... that been the company who SWMBO had paid speciffically to not allow these calls threough...

needless to say i wasnt particularly polite with her either... there are always a few give aways tho, ask them things they could only know if they were genuine,, ie, whens my contract up fro renewl? or specifics that may sound like legitimate conversation about their offer.. but that will confirm if they are genuine or not... once sussed, let the games begin! :twisted:



...a little offtopic, but we had a bloke come round to the door,

"Hello sir, now i can see that you already have double glazing fitted..."

"So why are you still here?"

"cant argue with that one...!"

 :lol:

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: Drift on November 29, 2007, 23:24:55

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Class  :lol:  :lol:

Well no calls today  8)

Other than Npower knocking last night and getting short thrift Im happy  :lol:

Title: Strange phone number
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 29, 2007, 23:57:19

Sometimes if I don't want the 'phone for a while, I bung the cordless handset in with the parrot.  She loves to chat to people :)

"hello, hello.

What you doing?

Hello.  Ace of spades.




What you doing? are you being a b****r"

then she cackles like Sid James.  The best thing is though apparently she says "hello" exactly like I do on the 'phone.