mobile phone scam

bill12 · Guru

mobile phone scam

valnrob · Guru

they don't give up do they???? I suppose they still catch a few in their net. If it's not someone on the phone claiming to be from Microsoft (they soon hang up if you question them) its email and now mobile phone numbers. Where will it end? I suppose it won't as long as there are still gullible people falling for the tricks. Best to hang up or delete any persons unknown.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

you are not very nice, I think you should give the nice man/lady your bank details, he/she maybe in need of some cash. biggrin

Gerty Dancer · Guru

How did they get your number? I didnt think mobile numbers were in the public domain. Maybe you advertise it for your business?

Thanks for the warning.

sandsmere · Guru

As soon as you give your mobile number it is in the public domain .

You have absolutely no control over what people do with your phone number .

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

REMEMBER: Mobile Phone Numbers Go Public next month.

Link for do not call site below

https://www.donotcall.gov.au/

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 23rd of January 2011 09:34:48 AM

bill12 · Guru

Yeah, Wombat , and you give me yours and I,ll do the same for you.I have contacted the aust. federal coppers, who say they know about this scam , and have contacted the FBI.Perhaps you should contact them, also

ken thomas · Guru

Hello Wombat
Many thanks for the link. I have just registered and hopefully will not get the crap.
I think charaties are exempt from this register ??
Ken

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

we have not had any mob sales calls since registering some two months ago.

ya, charities can still get through, but we have not had any of them

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Saturday 22nd of January 2011 12:06:46 PM

goinsoon · Guru

Gosh we are a lucky bunch on this forum aren't we, I got the same message last night and I have never dealt with Nokia - Gee the delete button comes in handy sometimes

jimricho · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:

My son sent me this some time ago, I did register
Subject: FW: Australian Mobile phone numbers going public

REMEMBER: Mobile Phone Numbers Go Public next month.

REMINDER: all mobile phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls.

YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS

Below is a link where you can enter your phone numbers online to put an end to telemarketing calls. Don't just delete those calls otherwise you will find that you may have been signed up for all sorts of extra services that you didn't want or know about. Like special chimes, music etc.

https://www.donotcall.gov.au/

The first part of this post (Mobile Phone Numbers Go Public next month) is a furphey...

check this link...http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_311670

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

jimricho, thanks for that i have just sent the link to my son, I will now ask Cindy to delete this link

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Saturday 22nd of January 2011 09:01:33 PM

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

bill12 PM sent

jimricho · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:

jimricho, thanks for that i have just sent the link to my son, I will now ask Cindy to delete this link

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Saturday 22nd of January 2011 09:01:33 PM

The "donotcall" link is valid, it's only the mobile phone going public bit that's a furphy, so you may be happy just to edit your post.

Jim

-- Edited by jimricho on Sunday 23rd of January 2011 07:19:52 AM

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

oh, I thought it was the link that was the scam, I have already asked Cindy to delete the link.

Antique Pete · Senior Member

Thanks for the info guys, i have just registered my home phone and our mobiles
love this forum
hate unsolicited calls right on tea time

pete

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Hi jimricho, just edited my post, see above, and again thanks for the info

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 23rd of January 2011 09:35:53 AM

First Timers · Member

Thanks for the info and link on 'mobile scam' , we to have just registered our mobiles.

Love your work - Grey Nomads ''

First Timers''

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

First Timers, I am sure you will enjoy yourselves here.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Thanks for info - just registered home and mobile -

petengail · Guru

Ah but no one can get my mobile phone number... I threw the damm thing in a rubbish bin about 12 years ago lol I refuse to have one of the intrusive things...

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

petengail wrote:

Ah but no one can get my mobile phone number... I threw the damm thing in a rubbish bin about 12 years ago lol I refuse to have one of the intrusive things...

You do not need to have a mobile phone to have a number, here's a number for you 0422 638 631 just so you do not feel left out biggrin biggrin

bill12 · Guru

I have just contacted Nokia head office , and if you get a email saying you have won something-IT IS A SCAM!,and should be deleted immediately.Anything that is too good to be true, IT USUALLY IS.

Dunmowin · Guru

We recently advertised our motor bike on the bike sales website. The only enquiry we hav had so far was by text from a +44 (UK) phone number, asking us to give them more info via email, which we did. WE then got a return email, saying that due to time and location, they could not visit for a sighting, but if we registered on paypal (they provided the link) that they would deposit the money and arrange pickup.

I asked them what was the GO, that their phone number originated in the UK - have heard nothing since.

Be Aware

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Dunmowin wrote:

We recently advertised our motor bike on the bike sales website. The only enquiry we hav had so far was by text from a +44 (UK) phone number, asking us to give them more info via email, which we did. WE then got a return email, saying that due to time and location, they could not visit for a sighting, but if we registered on paypal (they provided the link) that they would deposit the money and arrange pickup.

I asked them what was the GO, that their phone number originated in the UK - have heard nothing since.

Be Aware

sounds like a scam to me.

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Tuesday 25th of January 2011 08:27:52 PM

Sheba · Guru

You're also [as you're probably already aware, but just in case you're not,] susceptible to this type of scam On-line.

Friends of mine have put a couple of vehicles for sale On-line over the last couple of years, and have had lots of replies from scammers trying to get details.

Be wary.

Cheers,
Sheba.

BushbabyandGumnut · Veteran Member

Hubby got the same on his phone,I checked the country of origin,it was Finland,the home of Nokia!!! I also checked scam watch but they had nothing.

http://www.nomadsnotes.com/AP.aspx?ID=551&EID=10594211