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Is this a new kind of Phone scam?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Our landline just rang .. and an 0800 number came up

08000517733

And a guy spoke quite quickly but sounded like a real person - but now I think about it could have been a really well timed recording of some sort

He said something like - this is Simon hubbard?? ... we got some really good news for you just call freephone 08000517733 .. then missed the next bit and ended with don't worry if you missed the number just dial 1471 to get the number

What do you guys think? scam or not? - it looks like a freephone number.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    0800 numbers are free phone, I havent heard of any scams of this nature and I deal with complaints for a telecoms company.

    Hope that helps xx
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    tbh I wouldn't trust anything like that
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    twinklestar wrote: »
    0800 numbers are free phone, I havent heard of any scams of this nature and I deal with complaints for a telecoms company.

    Hope that helps xx

    Ha Ha, then you ring it ..lol

    I'd ring it from a pay phone if there were any left near me ..
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Dont you have a PAYG mobile you could call from?

    It does sound a bit like a scam though, I never trust anyone who calls now.

    :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Calvin wrote: »
    Dont you have a PAYG mobile you could call from?

    It does sound a bit like a scam though, I never trust anyone who calls now.

    :thumb:

    Are 0800 numbers free from a PAYG ?

    Anyone passing a phone box give it a try ... :wave:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    DiamondGeezer wrote: »
    Are 0800 numbers free from a PAYG ?

    Anyone passing a phone box give it a try ... :wave:

    Depends some networks are free I believe while others charge.

    :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Jeeeeezus Harold Christ. Why not just call it and find out?!

    OK, I'll do it.

    It's a message telling you that you can claim back your bank charges for the last six years.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    LOL .. didn't know Jesus middle name was Harold? :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    DiamondGeezer wrote: »
    LOL .. didn't know Jesus middle name was Harold? :D

    Well then now you've been enlightened. :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    had exactly same call to my phone - won't be replying!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Be careful tho because companies like that who 'cold call' usually take a cut from the money you're entitled to without you knowing - which isn't illegal but is morally wrong
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    The call is probably free. The scam is probably that they charge you for a service you could do yourself pretty easily. But then that's life.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    This is what I have found:

    08000517733 - Action for consumers, name of representative Mike Anderton. These people are phone spammers, calling people on the TPS. They try to disguise the fact that they are touting for business because of recent possible high banking charge anomolies. Although it's a freefone number it doesn't detract from them acting

    Still, not sure I'd trust someone whose mother lived in a cupboard...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Just got the same call..... But its not a free 0800 number..its a premium rate 08000 number....Has anyone rang it yet?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ok..Done a google search and found that it is a scam..Hope this helps


    08000517733 - Action for consumers, name of representative Mike
    > Anderton.
    >
    > These people are phone spammers, calling people on the TPS.
    >
    > They try to disguise the fact that they are touting for business
    > because of recent possible high banking charge anomolies.
    >
    >
    > Although it's a freefone number it doesn't detract from them acting
    > illegally.
    & all the information you need is available for FREE :-

    www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1141050760,24632,#help

    so don't waste your time with these people who are obviously trying to
    make a fast buck.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    tweezle wrote: »
    Just got the same call..... But its not a free 0800 number..its a premium rate 08000 number....Has anyone rang it yet?

    08000s are generally no more expensive than 0800s
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