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  • 18-06-2011 9:39am
    #1
    robertpatterson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 930 ✭✭✭


    Got the following text this morning

    Congrats! Your mobile no. has won 550000 pounds in the ongoing btuk int,l phone Number draw in the UK, To claim email: [EMAIL="teleclaim@live.co.uk/"]teleclaim@live.co.uk/[/EMAIL] call +447035909660

    Do people still fall for these scams?:eek:


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  • #2
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Of course they do. If they didn't they wouldn't still be getting sent.


  • #3
    johnayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    What did you say to them when you rang the number????????????????????


  • #4
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    johnayo wrote: »
    What did you say to them when you rang the number????????????????????
    Maybe: "This is the police. Please state your name and where you are calling from."

    The great part is, there are no policemen in Ireland, so I wouldn't think you'll be breaking any laws. We have Gardai here :pac:


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