Mobile phone scam

[BenRW]

All,

 

A mobile phone scam is making the rounds:

 

You will get a call which appears to terminate prematurely. A missed call will show on your mobile phone. The number is 0709 020 3840.

 

The last four numbers may vary, but the first four numbers remain the same.

 

If you call this number back, you will be charged £50.00 per minute.

 

People have complained about their phone bills once they have realised the cost of the call, however this is completely legal. Please beware, do not call back numbers beginning with 0709 020 .... unless you recognise the number as being from someone you know.

 

We have been advised by Vodafone Business Solutions that this scam is true.Please do not return any missed calls beginning with an 0709 prefix as you will be liable for the cost of the call.

 

Please forward this to friends and family.

 

[Guest Shenlong]

try changing that to £5 a minute and you'd be a lot closer. as someone mentioned somewhere else, even calling a satellite phone won't cost £50 a minute.

[Dawn]

I thought it was £1.50 a minute ... and who recalls missed calls that they don't know

[SexyNic]

ben do you believe every chain email you get?

[Bungle]

QUOTE (Dawn @ Feb 20 2004, 17:07)

I thought it was £1.50 a minute ... and who recalls missed calls that they don't know

Me.

 

Although I might stop it now