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Just thought I'd inform you all if you haven't already heard... Please be aware that this applies to work and home. BT confirm that they are aware of this and are investigating, please don't get caught out. Please be aware of the following telephone scam relating to home and/or work phones (including mobiles). The scenario is:- Your phone rings and you receive a recorded message; "Congratulations. We are calling to advise you that you have won an all expenses paid trip to an exotic destination. Please press 9 now to hear further details." If you press 9, you'll be connected to a premium line that bills in the region of £20 per minute. If you press 9 and connect, even if you disconnect immediately, the other end will stay connected for a minimum of 5 minutes - at a cost to you of £100 - the message lasts for 11 minutes. The final part of the call asks you to key in your postcode and house number (which has other serious considerations) and then, after a wait of a further two minutes, responds with the message; "Sorry, you are not one of the lucky winners." and disconnects, adding a further £260 to your bill! Unfortunately the calls are originating from outside the U.K. and as such BT and other providers are relatively powerless to act. The only safe solution is to hang up before the message prompts you to press 9. |
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wow you can win an all expenses paid trip to an exotic location? whats their number!?! |
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Oh shit! This happened to me this morning. |
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:o |
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I went on holiday once. |
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i seroiusly got that message or something similar about 3 days ago, but i hung up after the first 5 words 'this is a recoreded message'. I hope they catch these arseholes. |
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I've made three hundred grand from this so far |
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LET'S ME SAY IT LOUD AND CLEAR SO WE ALL GET THE MESSAGE: THIS IS A HOAX! |
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I got it 3 days ago two.... it's dumb. Even if it wasn't a Hoax it would be some shitty time share thing! And I f I'm one of the 'Lucky Winners'? Why did they especially record a message for me? PUT THAT PHONE DOWN GUYS! |
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You fools. I won the holiday. I'm just waiting for the tickets in the post. |
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I'm being an idiot today... two = too and that should've been for Jazembo |
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they must have made a lot of money, it'll make my holiday all the more luxurious... |
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No... the warning is a hoax. Its like a chain letter, yknow, forward to all those in yer address book etc. |
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oh is it? ok.... so I could've won a holiday then? |
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oh... so you actually got this call??! |
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something very similar yea. Got it Wednesday or Tuesday. I just hung up and thought nothing of it. |
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OK maybe it is real then. SOunded like these email chain letter things that do the rounds. |
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The email looks like it could be... it's my first post, but it struck a chord with my experience earlier in the week. The voice was a really Cheesy bloke. quite funny actually. |
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