Mobile Phone scam

KenTaylor (e2 Member)

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27 Aug 2012 - 3:58 PM

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Just received this from a friend and curious as to how they access the sim.

If you receive a phone call on your mobile from any person,
saying that he or she is a company engineer, or telling that
they're checking your mobile line and that you have to press
#90 or #09 or any other number,

end the call immediately without pressing any numbers.

There is a fraud company using a device that once you press
#90 or #09 they can access your 'SIM' card and make calls at
your expense.

KenTaylor (e2 Member)

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27 Aug 2012 - 4:26 PM

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Quote: This urban legend has been circulating since around 1998. Mobile phone users have nothing to fear. See Snopes.

Ah yes, I remember it now.

Umberto_Vanni (e2 Member)

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27 Aug 2012 - 4:36 PM

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Quote: I've recently received a text that says "We've been trying to contact you re the results of your PPI claim and we're ready to proceed so please ring this number!"

I've not made a PPI claim.

Another scam. If you call back they know it's an active number and pass on your details to other companies and continue to pester you.

BEVZED (e2 Member)

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27 Aug 2012 - 5:52 PM

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oh darn it, there was me thinking I just might claim the £3860 they have waiting in my name for the accident I had A couple of texts have even more waiting for me.
Luckily I have a block list on my mobile so most of them don't get through now, sick of the calls and texts but love my own number so I don't want to transfer to another to get shot of 'em.