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Scam Text - Anyone else get them?

  • 21-04-2014 07:58PM
    #1
    Custardpi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,807 ✭✭✭


    Just got a text from a number I didn't recognise saying "Call me please it's urgent". Was about to call the sender, thinking it was a friend who'd lost their mobile or something when I thought to double check the number - 00247101123. Turns out the code 247 is for Ascension Island. Reckon it's one of those scams where if you call you're connected to a premium line & they make a few euro off you. Has anyone else received a similar text?


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  • #2
    Vito Corleone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,753 ✭✭✭Vito Corleone


    Maybe your friend is trapped on Ascension Island?


  • #3
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Email the Ascension Island police and ask them what's up. There's only about 12 people living on it so I'm sure they'll know.

    Apparently a set of earphones have been handed in. Maybe it's Teddy?


  • #4
    Stavros Murphy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭Stavros Murphy


    Vito Corleone wrote: »
    Maybe your friend is trapped on Ascension Island?

    Lassie will be feck all use so. Bit far for Skippy too. "What's that Skip, Peter's trapped down a well on Ascension Island? Well tough cheese on Peter, eh."


  • #5
    Custardpi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,807 ✭✭✭Custardpi


    Seriously though lads the likelihood of one of my friends being there & not mentioning it is pretty much zero so reckon this looks like one of those mass texting scams. Unwary people, particularly the elderly might call the number back without thinking & end up getting fleeced so no harm to give folk a heads up about it.


  • #6
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    Custardpi wrote: »
    Just got a text from a number I didn't recognise saying "Call me please it's urgent". Was about to call the sender, thinking it was a friend who'd lost their mobile or something when I thought to double check the number - 00247101123. Turns out the code 247 is for Ascension Island. Reckon it's one of those scams where if you call you're connected to a premium line & they make a few euro off you. Has anyone else received a similar text?
    Yes, I received it, and know of others who did.
    It is a scam. I didn't even notice the message for hours the time I got it, but wouldn't have been calling the number anyway.


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  • #7
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Custardpi wrote: »
    Seriously though lads the likelihood of one of my friends being there & not mentioning it is pretty much zero so reckon this looks like one of those mass texting scams. Unwary people, particularly the elderly might call the number back without thinking & end up getting fleeced so no harm to give folk a heads up about it.
    I drum it into everybody I know not to ring back numbers they don't know.


  • #8
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,606 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Never had a wrong number or text since I went to Three.


  • #9
    Custardpi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,807 ✭✭✭Custardpi


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I drum it into everybody I know not to ring back numbers they don't know.

    Sadly you're only one man. Not everyone will have the opportunity to avail of your wisdom.


  • #10
    Donkey Oaty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Donkey Oaty


    Custardpi wrote: »
    Turns out the code 247 is for Ascension Island.?

    You could complain to the British Embassy, and I'm not joking.


  • #11
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    kneemos wrote: »
    Never had a wrong number or text since I went to Three.

    Why, no coverage? :pac:


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  • #12
    Chr15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭Chr15


    Yep... just got it on my work phone.


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 53,068 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Chr15 wrote: »
    Yep... just got it on my work phone.

    Work phone?

    Sure ring it there and tell us what they say!


  • #14
    runner44
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭runner44


    Just got this message on my phone about 5 minutes ago! My first thought was why didn't they ring me if it was that urgent!


  • #15
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    I have €20 of 3credit that expires on Thursday, half tempted to ring it for the craic.


  • #16
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,606 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Banjo String wrote: »
    Why, no coverage? :pac:

    Partly I suspect.


  • #17
    Mrs Garth Brooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭Mrs Garth Brooks


    Just got the message as well.


  • #18
    Mrs Garth Brooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭Mrs Garth Brooks


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I have €20 of 3credit that expires on Thursday, half tempted to ring it for the craic.

    Dont be a fool.


  • #19
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    HardLuckWoman wrote: »
    Dont be a fool.
    'half tempted for the craic' is Donegalese for 'I will in me hole'


  • #20
    monflat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,490 ✭✭✭monflat


    Yep i hl got one this mornin saying someone has left u an urgent voice message to hear ot phone + 21 070101
    Feck that if they wanted me urgent enuf they could have phoned me !!!

    Delete delete delete


  • #21
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    kneemos wrote: »
    Partly I suspect.

    I jest , I jest. I'm with 3 myself. Constantly defending them to the folk loudly proclaiming they 'are crap'

    Haven't had a bother with them since joining them 4 years ago. :)


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  • #22
    monflat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,490 ✭✭✭monflat


    Yep i hl got one this mornin saying someone has left u an urgent voice message to hear ot phone + 21 070101
    Feck that if they wanted me urgent enuf they could have phoned me !!!

    Delete delete delete


  • #23
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,344 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I have €20 of 3credit that expires on Thursday, half tempted to ring it for the craic.

    Credit expires? :confused:


  • #24
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,606 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Banjo String wrote: »
    I jest , I jest. I'm with 3 myself. Constantly defending them to the folk loudly proclaiming they 'are crap'

    Haven't had a bother with them since joining them 4 years ago. :)

    It has improved here lately but there's a thread about their 3g service constantly going down presumably from different parts of the country.Great value though.


  • #25
    manta356
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭manta356


    Just got it there too


  • #26
    Archeron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭Archeron


    Thanks OP, I'll let me dad know about this, he is a worrier and would think it was from one of the family. Cheers.


  • #27
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Skill Magill wrote: »
    Credit expires? :confused:
    If you don't use it within six months you lose it. I only use the three SIM for free internet on UK network so I always lose €20 credit every month.


  • #28
    goose2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,798 ✭✭✭goose2005


    Comreg have in the past blocked calls from Cook Islands, Tokelau, and Diego Garcia. It's a pretty common scam.

    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/calls-may-be-banned-to-combat-credit-scam-189720.html


  • #29
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,651 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    Herself just got the same message from +247101123.

    Googled the number and this thread came up. Good work, After Hours.


  • #30
    aoifelp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭aoifelp


    My mam just got the text too, she panicked and was going to call it.. I Googled the number and found this thank god!


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  • #31
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,195 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    Herself just got the same message from +247101123.

    Googled the number and this thread came up. Good work, After Hours.

    Same, I'm bill pay on 3 and got it earlier... Google brought me here. :D


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