weird phone call

[Mr_C]

just had a weird phone call from an undisclosed number..

Man From Orange (supposedly): hi im calling from orange, i'm just calling to let you know that your bill is abnormally large this month
Me: really, how much is it?
MFO: its £60
Me: oh.... thats abnormally small
MFO: is it? oh, i just need to take a few details.. if you could just confirm your name please sir?
Me: eh?
MFO: whats your name?
Me: you tell me what you think it is! (they will know this)
*beeeep* (he terminated the call)

what you reckon he was trying it on for?

should i ring orange and inform them?

ta

Paul

[staceyb]

yup sounds like some scam. Have you tried 1471 or the operator to find out what the last number called was?

>> Edited by staceyb on Wednesday 21st December 16:09

[apache]

staceyb said:

yup sounds like some scam. Have you tried 1471 or the operator to find out what the last number called was? >> Edited by staceyb on Wednesday 21st December 16:09

thought you'd gone to the pub?

[staceyb]

I'm waiting to be picked up

[Mr_C]

staceyb said:

yup sounds like some scam. Have you tried 1471 or the operator to find out what the last number called was? >> Edited by staceyb on Wednesday 21st December 16:09

it was on my mobile, and i am with orange... it was a private number.

[Code Monkey]

I don't answer private numbers on my mobile, have a message on the voice mail to say please leave a message I will not answer withheld numbers. If they don't leave a message i don't need to talk to them. phone only rings once so not disturbing but i am sure it is possible to configure to not ring on withhelds i just need to find it.

[minimax]

Code Monkey said:

I don't answer private numbers on my mobile, have a message on the voice mail to say please leave a message I will not answer withheld numbers. If they don't leave a message i don't need to talk to them. phone only rings once so not disturbing but i am sure it is possible to configure to not ring on withhelds i just need to find it.

I can't be bothered to answer private numbers...if they don't want to identifty themselves they can leave a message or not bother

[Boosted Ls1]

Could be a tracing agent. Have you left your number lying around where it shouldn't be

Boosted.

[silversun]

I'm on Orange PAYG and got a call from someone claiming to be from Orange a couple of months ago. It went something like this:

Them: Hi! I'm from Orange and we've noticed that you've never had an upgrade on your contract phone!

Me: I'm on PAYG.

Them: Would you like an upgrade on your contract?

Me: I'm not on a contract. I'm on PAYG.

Them: You're not on a contract?

Me: I've been on PAYG for the last 8 years and if you were really from Orange you would know that. Goodbye.

Click. brrrrr....

[vixpy1]

staceyb said:

I'm waiting to be picked up

Heyyy Baby...

[silversun]

vixpy1 said:

staceyb said: I'm waiting to be picked up Heyyy Baby...

[Joey]How you doin'...[/Joey]

[shnozz]

how many other forums are you going to post this on? is it the most exciting thing thats happened to you today?

[plug]

silversun said:

I'm on Orange PAYG and got a call from someone claiming to be from Orange a couple of months ago. It went something like this: Them: Hi! I'm from Orange and we've noticed that you've never had an upgrade on your contract phone! Me: I'm on PAYG. Them: Would you like an upgrade on your contract? Me: I'm not on a contract. I'm on PAYG. Them: You're not on a contract? Me: I've been on PAYG for the last 8 years and if you were really from Orange you would know that. Goodbye. Click. brrrrr....

I got a couple of calls from Orange just like that one, the thing is I have 2 phones one contract one payg, both with Vodafone.

[JonRB]

These are often phone shops or other phone sellers who have somehow got your details and are trying to get you to upgrade to a new phone so they get comission on it.

You did the right thing - challenge them to know things they should already know, like name, billing address, etc.

[JonRB]

shnozz said:

how many other forums are you going to post this on? is it the most exciting thing thats happened to you today?

Probably

[Boosted Ls1]

JonRB said:

These are often phone shops or other phone sellers who have somehow got your details and are trying to get you to upgrade to a new phone so they get comission on it. You did the right thing - challenge them to know things they should already know, like name, billing address, etc.

And never give them those details first.

Boosted.

[Petrol_noggin]

I think it was probably a rep from another network, Ive had this before, "your phone bill this month is abnormally high, if you switched to such and such, it will be much cheaper".

[mph999]

I had one a while back saying he could offer me a better deal on my mobile ... so I couldn't resist ...

Bloke: How much do you spend on your mobile each month
Me: £0 - I work for Vodafone
Bloke: What about line rental
Me: £0 - it's a company phone

This goes on for a few mins.

Bloke: How about your father
Me: He has free line rental and low cost calls (Staff perk)
Bloke: We could save him money
Me: No you can't

Bloke: Would you like to think about it and I call you in a couple of days
Me: Your OK thanks ...

10/10 for effort, but talk about no common sense, amusing though.

[vixpy1]

I had a call the other day..

Hi Sir, this is Orange customer services, calling about your contract renewal..

I'm on Vodafone mate..

Sorry about that sir, have a nice day

[Vesuvius996]

I work for one of the major banks in the legal department, and we have over 200 people a MONTH who get their accounts EMPTIED after they answer calls and emails asking for their personal details and, get this, PIN NUMBER.

"Hi, I am from HSBC..... I need your name, mother's maiden name, account number, sort code and PIN to update our records...."

"Hmm, yeah no problem mate, they are..........................."




DO NOT FALL FOR THIS THE BANKS NEVER RING AND ASK FOR THIS STUFF!!!



>> Edited by Vesuvius996 on Wednesday 21st December 18:50