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Phone Number +011 924 6586 - **DO NOT ANSWER THIS NUMBER** - read my message!!

SilentAssassin
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Hi everyone, there have been reports on social media about the above number - it is said that the people who answer it end up paying @£80 for the call and it also steals ALL details off your phone - including bank details etc if you have them on your phone - it then goes on to say that some people have been advised that efforts have been made to access their bank accts. I have put this number in my phone under the name 'DO NOT ANSWER THIS NUMBER' - at least that way you stand a fighting chance!! I have brought this to O2's attention. Take care out there please.

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Thank you for the heads up.

I'll add it to my phones blocking calls software.
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Thanks for the headsup. I don't as a rule answer international calls unless I recognise the number, too many scammers out there.

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Not disputing your claims but how can they get info off your phone just by answering the call?
I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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viridis
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They cannot take details off your phone via voice connection.
I dont dispute the other claim (kind of) but that part is not possible.
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Beenherebefore
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Urban myth !

 

Unless you respond by pressing the keys when asked.........and what idiot would do that ?

"My life is a facsimile of a sham"
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Exactly my thoughts too wink
I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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viridis
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Although this number is a fisher, you get a call, you answer, they hang up. Anyone who rings back will pay a LOT in call charges.
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MI5
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@viridis wrote:
Anyone who rings back will pay a LOT in call charges.

I can understand that - many scams like this around.

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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jonsie
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I'm not too sure anyone would ring an international number back, I certainly wouldn't.

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