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andre1d Newbie Offline Posts: 3	Is this a legit mesage service 0871 208 9407 Nov 21^st, 2006 at 5:33pm Hi all I have received a message from "The Information Team" telling me that I have a message to pick up and to call 0871 208 9407. Does anyone know whether this is a legit service or just another high charge scam? Has anyone else received calls like this, whether at home or in a business environment? Thanks
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Dave Global Moderator Offline Posts: 9,902 Yorkshire Gender:	Re: Is this a legit mesage service 0871 208 Reply #1 - Nov 21^st, 2006 at 5:42pm It's a scam, please don't call it! The only voicemail messages you can get are on your network provider's voicemail system (if you have it switched on) like O2 Voicemail or Orange Answerphone. That is accessible by dialling it's number or (usually) speed dial 1.
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acezing Junior Member Offline Posts: 70	Re: Is this a legit mesage service 0871 208 9407 Reply #2 - Nov 21^st, 2006 at 10:38pm These scammers are also using a 070 number. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=299163
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andre1d Newbie Offline Posts: 3	Re: Is this a legit mesage service 0871 208 Reply #3 - Nov 22^nd, 2006 at 3:38pm Thanks for that last link acezing. It seems to answer everything.
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southendmike Newbie Offline Posts: 3 Gender:	Re: Is this a legit mesage service 0871 208 9407 Reply #4 - Nov 29^th, 2006 at 1:58pm Hi Gang! Read this thread with interest, as I've just received such a call (from 0871 208 9406) asking me to ring 0871 208 9408 for my message! Fortunately, it didn't "feel" right, so I didn't hang on for more than about 15 secs. Thanks for the warning!
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andre1d Newbie Offline Posts: 3	Re: Is this a legit mesage service 0871 208 Reply #5 - Nov 29^th, 2006 at 2:25pm Thanks to SouthendMike we can now see that they are using a cluster of numbers around 0871 208 94XX. Also from the messages in the link posted by acezing, avoid calling numbers beginning with 070 776 XXX as they are probably a similar scam.
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NGMsGhost Supreme Member Offline The Forum Ghost of NonGeographicalMan<b r /> Posts: 2,720 Surrey, United Kingdom Gender:	Re: Is this a legit mesage service 0871 208 Reply #6 - Dec 1^st, 2006 at 8:29am Amazing isn't it that this New Labour government can ban people from smoking even in a private club set up only for smokers but it can't ban people from being scammed when they make a phone call.
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Re: Is this a legit mesage service 0871 208
Reply #7 - Dec 4^th, 2006 at 12:56pm

I just got a call from what 1471 presented as 0871 208 9406 where a man's voice said "hello" and then hung up.

Blatant scam in my opinion and I am not calling to find out what it is. Anyone know how to get these guys shut down?

More reports here:

http://blog.hackingcough.com/2006/08/endemols_getric.htm

Google tags: 08712089406; 08712 089406; 08712 089 406

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gxm Newbie Offline Posts: 3	Re: Is this a legit mesage service 0871 208 Reply #8 - Dec 4^th, 2006 at 1:10pm Called ofcom to report it, they are aware and are logging complaints against this number. I would recommend calling and reporting (beware, they have a Kafka-eque call tree). They have a trigger level but will not advise how high it is.
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Reply #9 - Dec 4^th, 2006 at 1:12pm

gxm wrote on Dec 4^th, 2006 at 12:56pm:

I just got a call from what 1471 presented as 0871 208 9406 where a man's voice said "hello" and then hung up.

Blatant scam in my opinion and I am not calling to find out what it is. Anyone know how to get these guys shut down?

More reports here:

http://blog.hackingcough.com/2006/08/endemols_getric.htm

Google tags: 08712089406; 08712 089406; 08712 089 406

Are you registered with www.tpsonline.org.uk not to receive unsolicited phone calls? If so you can report them to tpsonline.org.uk who will only send them a polite letter telling them not to do it again. If you are TPS registered you also need to file an official complaint with www.ico.gov.uk (the Information Commissioner's Office) who can issue enforcement notices requiring these companies to desist from such action or face prosecution.

When 0871 numbers are transferred to ICSTIS Premium Rate regulation in Feb 2008 you will be able to complain to them but you can't for the time being.

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Re: Is this a legit mesage service 0871 208
Reply #10 - Dec 4^th, 2006 at 1:14pm

gxm wrote on Dec 4^th, 2006 at 1:10pm:

Called ofcom to report it, they are aware and are logging complaints against this number. I would recommend calling and reporting (beware, they have a Kafka-eque call tree). They have a trigger level but will not advise how high it is.

Make sure to also report them to the TPS and the ICO if you are TPS registered on your line.

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Reply #11 - Dec 4^th, 2006 at 2:00pm

Unfortunately my missus (line is in her name) won't let me register it with TPS as "it stops people ringing you with offers etc". Grr. Quite amusingly I have received a number of requests from organisations recently questioning my communication preferences, "we just wanted to check you were sure when you said no further communication as we want to sell you more ****"

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Re: Is this a legit mesage service 0871 208 9407
Reply #13 - Dec 14^th, 2006 at 8:29pm

I've been looking into this since receiving the "urgent" call.

The number I was called on was 0871 2089407

This is operated by Telstra Europe.

6 Greenwich View Place, Millharbour,
E14 9NN
London
United Kingdom
phone: +44 207 965 5800
http://telstra.co.uk/about-us
Phone: 0800 856 2120
Email: sales@uk.telstra.com

Customer Services
Phone: 0800 856 6000
Fax: 020 7858 8801

They have an abuse officer called Mr Tony Eames.

According to another poster, this number was sold on to a company called
liquid 11
www.liquid11.co.uk

Listed on companies house:
LIQUID 11 LIMITED
65 BELLS ROAD, GORLESTON
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR31 6AG
Company No. 04404380

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Directors names & addresses removed as requested by poster

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Someone on another thread claimed that
Quote:

The man behind these scams is Nigel Jeremy Tatlock who lives at
12 The Grange,
Smalley,
Ilkeston,
Derbyshire,
DE7 6JZ.

He's a director of Madmaxmobile Ltd. Born 24/10/1961

http://www.worldtelemedia.co.uk/teams.htm

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/mirrorinvestigates/tm_method=full%26objectid=182599...

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southendmike Newbie Offline Posts: 3 Gender:	Re: Is this a legit mesage service 0871 208 9407 Reply #14 - Dec 18^th, 2006 at 11:29am Hi Gang - it's SouthendMike here again. "9406" has just come up as a missed call on my Office Line this time (previously it was my mobile.) When is OFCOM or someone going to do something about these rogues? Answers on a postcard to ... Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.
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