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Phone calls - reverse charges
« on: July 12, 2013, 04:17:00 PM »
Has anyone else had this problem.
On daughters phone bill we noticed the same number under the 'calls charged' Daughter says the calls were to her - she didn't make them.
I checked the number and the below link is what I found.
Has anyone else had this problem and can we get them stopped?  >:(

http://www.411phonesearch.co.uk/0844-4153-area-code-details#theformplace
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Re: Phone calls - reverse charges
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2013, 04:24:04 PM »
Not with you on this OC - are you saying that they are ringing your daughter and reversing charges?
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2013, 05:05:32 PM »
No Pete on my daughters phone bill there are several numbers which she has been charged for, daughter says she hasn't called the number - but the number has called her I think selling stuff?
I have checked the number and it is on the list in the link - I am reading it that it a reverse charge call? (Look at the top of the link page?) from someone selling stuff? Is this possible - looking at the top of the link page it has Curry's PC WORLD ON. she has recently purchased things from the one in Chesterfield?
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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2013, 05:41:40 PM »
Sorry, must have my thick head on, I don't see the PC World Currys link.
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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2013, 05:53:31 PM »
I can't find it myself now Pete - it's not you - must be my breain addled with the heat  ;D
I probably clicked on a link within the link - if you get my meaning.
Actually it looks just like a pop up advertising feature as I have had another look in my link and it's appeared at the side - followed by Vax advertising.

Anyway - have you come across this? Surely it's not legal to do it?
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2013, 06:51:09 PM »
Almost certainly not ethical, but with our laws, who knows whether it's legal or not. Not my area of expertise...  :(
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« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2013, 06:55:30 PM »
Thanks anyway pete, maybe someone else will know, I'm not letting it drop though and will make other enquiries as well
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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2013, 07:04:38 PM »
Good girl - don't let the b*st*rds get away with it.
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« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2013, 07:55:17 PM »
I got stung for £15 of mobile credit. I'd done nothing. Not text nowt anywhere.
Managed to get in touch with a person, but never received a penny back.

Here's another story.
http://blog.ruscoe.net/2008/08/reverse-charge-sms-daylight-robbery.asp
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« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2013, 08:00:40 PM »
It's not a mobile call Fly - it's a landline through TalkTalk.
I've asked her if they told her they were reversing the charges and if so did she accept - she said no and I haven't phoned that number.  >:(
Not happy people can get away with this! >:(
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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2013, 08:06:04 PM »
Been googling for you this last 1/2 hour OC.
All I can find is links to people who have been ripped off.
Google's a company that want to sell stuff, web space, advertising etc.

Think it's about time I started using another search engine. The stuff I want to see just doesn't show up in searches on Google.
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« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2013, 08:12:57 AM »
« Last Edit: July 13, 2013, 08:26:45 AM by Fly »
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« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2013, 10:35:19 AM »
Nice one Fly - thanks :)
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« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2013, 06:19:29 PM »
Mmmm, no replies yet to my posts !
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« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2013, 09:25:46 PM »
Everyone is out in the sun Fly  :)
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