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BEWARE OF 070 MOBILE NOs.

Postby miltiades » Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:54 am

On arriving back to work Monday last week, had a message to call a customer who had placed a large order on our webside.

Narurally I called Mr Malik and discussed his order as well as method of payment.

He persistently asked for a discount and requested full technical spec on all goods ordered, in spite of the fact that goods do carry a full spec on line.

He specifically wanted to know what 3- phase electricity meant and other tec questions.

A big order that obviously attracted my full attention.
One call to him lasted 38 minutes. Many calls followed.

On receiving my online mobile bill I noticed a charge of £161.69, calls not covered by my all inclusive, I called my service provider and to my utter shock I was told that this number directed my calls to a premium rate number costing me £1.50 per minute.

Just when you think that you have seen it all, the crooks find a way to con you.

HERE IS THE ORDER RECEIVED.

MALIK 07011773804

Delivery contact:
07011773804
Product code


Description


Qty


Price





Nett


Total
contact grill-0802 Pantheon Single Large Contact Grill CGL1S - Smooth top / bottom 1 £269.00 £269.00
convection-0801 HOT AIR (CONVECTION) OVEN ELECTRIC 4 GN 2/3 - DELIVERY 3-5 DAYS 1 £699.00 £699.00
CHARGRILL-1000 Gas Lava rock grill G60 -330 mm 1 £449.00 £449.00
elec hot plates-1000 Electric Hotplate 1 £208.99 £208.99
PIZZA OVENS-226 FAGE Pizza Oven Electric Two Chambers Model 10570/2 - 12x12" Pizzas 1 £2,499.00 £2,499.00
CB943 Meat Mincer Light Duty 2 £89.99 £179.98
dev0909-plan mixer DEVONS M 20-A PLANETARY FOOD MIXER-UNBEATABLE PRICE ! S O L D 1 £799.00 £799.00
Cake Tins 001 Spring Form Cake Tin 5 £4.09 £20.45
Cake Tins 006 Deep Spring Form Cake Tin 5 £6.04 £30.20
juice dispensers-u606 Juice Dispenser 2 x 12 ltr 1 £599.99 £599.99
UPRIGHT FRIDGE-0990- G594 Polar - Commercial Upright Gastronorm Fridge Double Door 1 £1,299.99 £1,299.99
THERMOMETER-1008 Digital Fridge/Freezer Thermometer F343 1 £8.99 £8.99
DOUBLE BOILER-002 Double boiler. 4 litre capacity. 24cm 2 £25.29 £50.58
olympia white-0903 Square Rounded Bowls 8.1/2"/220mm U175 Per 12 2 £60.49 £120.98
olympia white-0900 White Wavy Bowls 8" / 200mm U189 Per 12 2 £36.29 £72.58

If any of these details are incorrect, please contact us immediately by email at: salesdesk@XXXXXXXXX

NB We will process your order and any emails from you during normal working hours.



Total Goods
£7,307.73

Carriage
£0.00

VAT @ 20%
£1,461.57

Order Total
£8,769.30
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Re: BEWARE OF 070 MOBILE NOs.

Postby B25 » Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:32 am

Service providers are complicit in this scam.

Any number that get redirected (unknown to the caller) should first be preceded with a recorded message telling the caller so, the charges applied and if they want to proceed or not.

This way all these F telephones scams will be stopped, but since the Service provider is also ripping you off why would he. This should be reported to the regulatory authority, you should refuse to pay this bill citing, the trades description act.

Good luck.
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Re: BEWARE OF 070 MOBILE NOs.

Postby cypriotnado » Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:37 am

In the UK its also 076 numbers. It is a total scam. This consumer site suggests contacting the Premium rate regulator.

http://consumerlookout.info/2014/09/01/ ... 6-numbers/
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Re: BEWARE OF 070 MOBILE NOs.

Postby Lordo » Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:41 am

so are 0845 numbers when you call them from mobiles. national banks use that one. it is a disgrace. we have the conservatives to thank for that for privatising the phone system.
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Re: BEWARE OF 070 MOBILE NOs.

Postby miltiades » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:03 am

I contacted my service provider, they have offered a refund of £20 which I refused. Have been given a case number and will follow it up.
Since I pay by direct debit is too late to stop payment.
I will not just forget this.
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Re: BEWARE OF 070 MOBILE NOs.

Postby Get Real! » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:17 am

There were 3-4 warning signs just from the little you posted here but blinded by greed you ignored them all!

A fool and his money are soon parted… :lol:
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Re: BEWARE OF 070 MOBILE NOs.

Postby Maximus » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:22 am

Just a quick search online for you Milti,

Call phonepayplus, https://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/

They set up and regulate premium rate phone numbers in the UK.

Anyone setting up a premium rate phone number must register with them and adhere to their code of practice. Obviously, you have been scammed and the scammers should be shut down.

let us know how it goes.
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Re: BEWARE OF 070 MOBILE NOs.

Postby miltiades » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:59 am

Get Real! wrote:There were 3-4 warning signs just from the little you posted here but blinded by greed you ignored them all!

A fool and his money are soon parted… :lol:

As always the fucking psycho comes up with shit!!
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Re: BEWARE OF 070 MOBILE NOs.

Postby Paphitis » Tue Sep 01, 2015 11:54 am

miltiades wrote:I contacted my service provider, they have offered a refund of £20 which I refused. Have been given a case number and will follow it up.
Since I pay by direct debit is too late to stop payment.
I will not just forget this.


Credit cards can reverse these transactions which is why that is my preferred means.

I got duped by a Greek car Hire company in Corfu recently.

I had a punctured tyre which they charged me €195 euros for + 23% VAT + €40 admin. The charges went through my VISA and I was willing to accept it because the rules were explained beforehand.

But then I made 3 phone calls to get an itemized bill actually specifying the damage caused to the vehicle because my personal insurance company was demanding it in order to re-reimburse me. I got absolutely no service and refused to give me what I needed because they couldn't care less because they got my money.

So I called my Financial Institution and on that basis they refunded my money. They would have got the money from the car hire firm.

Serves them right too!

The onus is on them to comply or else.

HOORAY for VISA! :D
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Re: BEWARE OF 070 MOBILE NOs.

Postby miltiades » Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:01 pm

Just a quick update, after spending a considerable amount of time calling THREE, they have refused to offer more than a £20.00 credit.
You live and learn.

As from now I will be very careful when calling any number. Scams seem to be on the increase here in the UK.

This morning I received a letter by post, apparently from some non existing solicitors firm, offering me a 50% discount if I settled a bill from a ...bank!!! Never heard of the bank either.
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