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delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

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• Aug 8, 2006

• #1

I've just received a text on my mobile:

"I've changed my number"

but it isn't signed so I've no idea who it is from.

I'm reluctant to reply in case.... Are there scams like this?

D

 

Andrew Rowlands

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• Aug 9, 2006

• #2

Pity it wasn't an invite to a party as my most recent mystery text was - shame they didn't give a venue, I'd have been tempted ...

Could well be some sales pitch, Delia - I'd ignore it.

Cheers,

Andy.

 

MSA

I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....

• Aug 9, 2006

• #3

delia todd said:

I've just received a text on my mobile:

"I've changed my number"

but it isn't signed so I've no idea who it is from.

I'm reluctant to reply in case.... Are there scams like this?

D

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I'm sure there are - if genuine, you'll find out soon enough when you try to ring them on the old number, so keep the "new number" to hand - if you never work out who it was, it's either a scam or someone you no longer speak to!

When "1471" first came in I used to call back if the number wasn't one I knew, but now I never bother unless it's a number I do know, as most were sales calls/wrong numbers etc.

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

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• Aug 9, 2006

• #4

Thanks guys.

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Mickymouse

Ubuntu Linux user

• Aug 9, 2006

• #5

If you get a message like that but you think it could just be a long lost friend (probable isn't) phone it from a call box then any scams can't effect you accounts.

Mick

 

ashrich

Registered , should be certified .......

• Aug 10, 2006

• #6

Hello Delia , if you can extract the number from the text you can try googling it , if it's a scam it's unlikely you're the first so there would almost certainly be something on the web about it , or send a text back . if it starts with 07 it'll be a Uk number , and ask who they are .....

Ashley

 

Capercaillie71

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• Aug 10, 2006

• #7

If you call it back you will probably find that it is a premium rate number that costs a fortune to call. Don't reply.