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Lunion Posts: > 500

Just recieved a text message.

'!!URGENT!!
Large parcel awaiting delivery.
Please call now on +23222270680
For delivery tomorrow from international parcel delieveries.'

I haven't ordered anything from overseas so it must be a scam.

Sender number is +447833988021

Anyone else recieved this?
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Posted: 2008-11-16 19:06:29
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HornyNick Posts: 77

I would have thought so. Did you try ringing the sender number?
If you try ringing either do it from a phone box, then you only lose whatever coins you put in. If you're on a contract definetly don't ring from your phone!
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Posted: 2008-11-16 19:31:33
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Lunion Posts: > 500

No haven't tried ringing it.

I have a PAYG mobile upstairs with some credit on doing nothing, will try from that.

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Posted: 2008-11-16 19:42:04
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masseur Posts: > 500

some google results

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Unless I'm very much mistaken...
A-ZoTT
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Posted: 2008-11-16 19:44:06
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dude_se Posts: > 500

it was in my local paper. some guy got charged £10 to call it. dont do it!
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Posted: 2008-11-16 21:23:40
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PeterKay Posts: > 500

a lot of people have been had!

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/23222270680

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Posted: 2008-11-16 21:28:32
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gregface Posts: > 500

I got the same text earlier today.
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Posted: 2008-11-16 21:29:52
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rule_breaker Posts: 184

I recieved an sms the other day saying:

"I dialed ur number at random. Me names jonathon. No swearing. How are you? I have asperger its like autism a disability and i been crying a bit. I need friends"

I googled after seeing this thread and alot ppl have been getting these messages too

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Posted: 2008-11-17 23:59:08
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echo.shane Posts: 304

maybe a prank....when ever im ready i call random numbers making prank calls....dont thing to cause an heart attack or getting some one killed or injured by accident
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Posted: 2008-11-18 00:16:03
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max_wedge Posts: > 500

How shonky.

Always best, if you do happen to be expecting a delivery, to actually contact the company you are expecting a delivery from by looking their phone number up in the phone book...
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Posted: 2008-11-19 00:26:58
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