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Mysterious Number keeps textin me!

  • 16-05-2008 7:20pm
    #1
    Fizman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭


    Apologies if this is not in the correct forum.

    I have gotten a few texts over the past week off a number which i do not have in my contacts. I have replied asking who they are but have not got an answer. Gettin a little peed off!

    Is there a little trick that I can find out who is ringing me? (I'm pretty sure there is one where I can dial an extra few didits to get into their voicemail- forget it though). Any suggestions appreciated!


Comments

  • #2
    mobius42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 909 ✭✭✭mobius42


    I had a similar thing happen to me. Turned out the person had the 08* prefix wrong. Took a while for them to finally realise their mistake. If they don't stop bugging you though, ring up the customer service of whatever network you're on and ask them for advice.


  • #3
    MickH503
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭MickH503


    Fizman wrote: »
    Apologies if this is not in the correct forum.

    I have gotten a few texts over the past week off a number which i do not have in my contacts. I have replied asking who they are but have not got an answer. Gettin a little peed off!

    Is there a little trick that I can find out who is ringing me? (I'm pretty sure there is one where I can dial an extra few didits to get into their voicemail- forget it though). Any suggestions appreciated!

    You could block your number and then phone their voicemail ... just add 5 after the prefix and before the number. E.g., if their mobile number is 085-1234567, dial 085-51234567 and it would go straight to their voicemail and that might give you a name if it is set up. I can't remember for sure, but I think its' something like #31# to block your number before dialing?? So dial #31#08551234567 for above example!!


  • #4
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    yes #31# will block your number but if you have the 5 in there they wont even know your ringing their voicemail so the #31# is unnecessary, but handy to know.


  • #5
    Walkman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭Walkman


    Or else you could tell them to stop texting or else you will go to the guards....that should work:-)


  • #6
    dumbyearbook
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭dumbyearbook


    MickH503 wrote: »
    You could block your number and then phone their voicemail ... just add 5 after the prefix and before the number. E.g., if their mobile number is 085-1234567, dial 085-51234567 and it would go straight to their voicemail and that might give you a name if it is set up. I can't remember for sure, but I think its' something like #31# to block your number before dialing?? So dial #31#08551234567 for above example!!

    This will only help if they have set up their voicemail message ie. " hi john doe here im not here at the moment please leave a message..." plus you'll prob only get their first name.

    If you want to be a bit sneakier you could press the # button to interupt the message and enter 0000 as the passsword as long as they have nt changed their password you'll hear their voicemail messages which might be a better indication of whos been ringing you. Also there is no need for the #31# thing as they cannot check who dials into the voicemail from another number. Unless they went to the Guards and reported you - which would be ironic to say the least!


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