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Unknown number - 0870 6093144
May 2nd, 2006 at 6:42pm
 
I received an odd call on my mobile today, from 0870 6093144 according to the log.
I answered it, and heard what sounded like background noise in a call centre, then it went dead.

Apart from dialling it (and incurring the cost) how can I find out who it was?
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Re: Unknown number - 0870 6093144
Reply #1 - May 2nd, 2006 at 7:56pm
 
With great difficulty.

Ignore it.  If it was important, they will call you back at their expense.
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Reply #2 - May 3rd, 2006 at 12:20am
 
Google gives nothing. Ditto Heinz's comments; best to ignore it.

It may be a telemarketing call. You can register mobiles for Telephone Preference Service (TPS). Legally, marketeers have to screen their list of numbers they call against the TPS' list of registered numbers.
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Reply #3 - May 3rd, 2006 at 12:32am
 
Tnx. <clicks on TPS lnk>
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Reply #4 - May 3rd, 2006 at 11:32am
 
Thank you
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much. I had forgotten about corporate TPS. Have registered. Smiley
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Reply #5 - May 3rd, 2006 at 11:34pm
 
Just received this from BT (the only info I could find pointed to the number being administered by them):
Quote:
Thank you for your e-mail dated 2/5/06 about Other.

There is nothing we can do I am sorry. The only thing I can advise is call the
number back until you get a clear response.

If you should have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us again
via e-mail. Or call 0800 400 400.

Kind Regards,
BT.COM Team

Yeah, right!
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Reply #6 - May 15th, 2006 at 12:35pm
 
Same number just called me & hung up- hence I found this site so maybe not a bad thing. I think it may be O2, is that your mobile company too?
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Reply #7 - May 15th, 2006 at 5:22pm
 
Yeah, I'm on O2.

Prior to my TPS registration, I kept getting calls from a communications company asking about renewing my contract.  The conversation usually goes something like this:

Sales Droid: "Our records show your mobile contract is coming to an end soon."
Me: "No, it's not."  <Entirely true answer - I have an 18 month contract, not 12>
Sales Droid: "Oh.  May I ask when it is due?"
Me: "You can ask, but I'm not going to tell you."
CLICK
Me: "Hello?"
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Re: Unknown number - 0870 6093144
Reply #8 - May 15th, 2006 at 5:43pm
 
Variation (for added enjoyment) on that theme:

Sales Droid: "Our records show your mobile contract is coming to an end soon."

Me: "No, it's not."  <Entirely true answer - I have an 18 month contract, not 12>

Sales Droid: "Oh.  May I ask when it is due?"

Me: "Yes."

Saled Droid: "Well, when is it due?"

Me: "What's your inside leg measurement?"

CLICK.
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Re: Unknown number - 0870 6093144
Reply #9 - May 15th, 2006 at 7:59pm
 
jamieb wrote on May 15th, 2006 at 12:35pm:
Same number just called me & hung up- hence I found this site so maybe not a bad thing. I think it may be O2, is that your mobile company too?

Whilst I can't say for definate, I don't think that it will be O2.

"So how did they know I was on O2?" I hear you ask.

The answer's simple. Each of the networks have number prefixes allocated to them. The lists of these prefixes are freely available from the telecommunications regulator, Ofcom. You can download them from its website.

For example, 07802 and 07715 are O2 prefixes, 07790 and 07812 are Orange's. Unless a user has transferred to another network and kept their number, then this theory will hold good. As alot of people don't tend to do this, it's very likely that they will 'guess' your network correctly.

Thus, when they call you using this techinique, all they know (or think they know) is your network operator. They don't know what tariff you're on or whether it's pay as you go or pay monthly. They won't even know your name and address.

I therefore suggest that you keep it that way. You don't know who they are, so would you really want them to know your personal details?
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Reply #10 - May 17th, 2006 at 11:54am
 
I had the same bizzarre call which i dialled back from a landline..:

answer:  Hello can I help?  (no company name or introduction!!)

me: I had a missed call from this number and was wondering --  Click! (how rude)


I'd love to know who this is!!

p.s. I'm also an o2 customer
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Reply #11 - May 17th, 2006 at 3:38pm
 
Hi,

I just had the same experience.

Was phoned by 0870 6093144 and the line was just quiet for like 10, 15 seconds then started getting call centre background noise and then they hung up.
Im also on O2.

They usually ask as already said, whether or not you have an 18month or 12month contract, and my contact does end in a month and a half.
I got my O2 contract through dialaphone
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Re: Unknown number - 0870 6093144 and 0870 6060042
Reply #12 - Jun 7th, 2006 at 11:47am
 
I've been getting similar things from 0870 6093144 and 0870 6060042.  I think they are both from Mobiles Direct www.mobilesdirectuk.com
I'm on 02 Pay-as-you-go.  

Check out the similar posting
http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1146154719
0870 6060042
Mobiles Direct www.mobilesdirectuk.com

The number is for Mobiles Direct.
Managing Director is Craig Savage, nice pic of him on the website.
Email craigsavage@mobilesdirectuk.com, Tel 0800 977 5996
Address is Mobiles Direct, Unit 1, Courtyard 3, Wentworth Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6DT.
There are other branches I believe, possibly Manchester way.

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