Twice recently I have received text messages to my mobile from *Jocelyn*
explaining that she will not be at work today.

Now I don't know a Jocelyn and certainly don't employ one.

My initial reaction was to text back explaining that she has the wrong
number. However, on the first occasion I was in Spain and didn't know
how much it would cost, so didn't.

This morning, I have the resources of a newsgroup well versed in scams
in their infinite variety.

Is this a simple error? Or..

regards
--
Tim Lamb

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Tim Lamb wrote:
Twice recently I have received text messages to my mobile from *Jocelyn*
explaining that she will not be at work today.

Now I don't know a Jocelyn and certainly don't employ one.

My initial reaction was to text back explaining that she has the wrong
number. However, on the first occasion I was in Spain and didn't know
how much it would cost, so didn't.

This morning, I have the resources of a newsgroup well versed in scams
in their infinite variety.

Is this a simple error? Or..


Could be a premium rate text number which would cost to reply to so just
ignore.

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On 2 Nov, 08:58, Tim Lamb wrote:
Twice recently I have received text messages to my mobile from *Jocelyn*
explaining that she will not be at work today.

Now I don't know a Jocelyn and certainly don't employ one.

My initial reaction was to text back explaining that she has the wrong
number. However, on the first occasion I was in Spain and didn't know
how much it would cost, so didn't.

This morning, I have the resources of a newsgroup well versed in scams
in their infinite variety.

Is this a simple error? Or..

regards
--
Tim Lamb

Type the callers number into google.

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On 2 Nov, 08:58, Tim Lamb wrote:
Twice recently I have received text messages to my mobile from *Jocelyn*
explaining that she will not be at work today.

Now I don't know a Jocelyn and certainly don't employ one.

My initial reaction was to text back explaining that she has the wrong
number. However, on the first occasion I was in Spain and didn't know
how much it would cost, so didn't.

This morning, I have the resources of a newsgroup well versed in scams
in their infinite variety.

Is this a simple error? Or..

regards
--
Tim Lamb

Type the callers number into google.

Doesn't this just take you to commercial directory services? I had a very
plausible message a few days ago from a UK mobile, I just texted back "Wrong
number" and got a response "Sorry". I was sort of assuming that a number
beginning +44758 couldn't be a premium rate line (hope I'm not wrong)

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On 2 Nov, 08:58, Tim Lamb wrote:
Twice recently I have received text messages to my mobile from *Jocelyn*
explaining that she will not be at work today.

Now I don't know a Jocelyn and certainly don't employ one.

My initial reaction was to text back explaining that she has the wrong
number. However, on the first occasion I was in Spain and didn't know
how much it would cost, so didn't.

This morning, I have the resources of a newsgroup well versed in scams
in their infinite variety.

Is this a simple error? Or..

regards
--
Tim Lamb

Type the callers number into google.

Doesn't this just take you to commercial directory services?

Well it spends doesn't, if it's a premium rate number that is being
used to scam people, then it might pop on forums etc.

I had a very plausible message a few days ago from a UK mobile, I just
texted back "Wrong number" and got a response "Sorry". I was sort of
assuming that a number beginning +44758 couldn't be a premium rate line
(hope I'm not wrong)

No that's ok, it is standard mobile no. I've had the odd wrong number
text and call before now on my mobile
Premium rate ones are 09 range numbers (and I think 0871/2/3 numbers are
charged at something like 12p min). Does anyone know if the shortcodes
can be used in such a way to scam?

Tim's text is probably also a wrong number, but without knowing number
we can't tell.
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Chris French

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:07:13 +0000, chris French wrote:

No that's ok, it is standard mobile no. I've had the odd wrong number
text and call before now on my mobile Premium rate ones are 09 range
numbers (and I think 0871/2/3 numbers are charged at something like 12p
min). Does anyone know if the shortcodes can be used in such a way to
scam?

But watch out for 070....numbers...!

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http://www.mirrorservice.org

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On 02/11/2010 08:58, Tim Lamb wrote:
Twice recently I have received text messages to my mobile from *Jocelyn*
explaining that she will not be at work today.

Now I don't know a Jocelyn and certainly don't employ one.

My initial reaction was to text back explaining that she has the wrong
number. However, on the first occasion I was in Spain and didn't know
how much it would cost, so didn't.

This morning, I have the resources of a newsgroup well versed in scams
in their infinite variety.

Is this a simple error? Or..

Happens all the time - it's no different to any other 'wrong number'
call. Providing there's a standard UK mobile number on the display, do
the right thing and text the poor girl back before she gets fired for
failing to notify her boss she's ill (and for then 'lying' that she DID
text him)!

David

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On 2 Nov, 08:58, Tim Lamb wrote:
Twice recently I have received text messages to my mobile from *Jocelyn*
explaining that she will not be at work today.

Now I don't know a Jocelyn and certainly don't employ one.

My initial reaction was to text back explaining that she has the wrong
number. However, on the first occasion I was in Spain and didn't know
how much it would cost, so didn't.

This morning, I have the resources of a newsgroup well versed in scams
in their infinite variety.

Is this a simple error? Or..

regards
--
Tim Lamb

Type the callers number into google.

Doesn't this just take you to commercial directory services?

Well it spends doesn't, if it's a premium rate number that is being
used to scam people, then it might pop on forums etc.

I had a very plausible message a few days ago from a UK mobile, I just
texted back "Wrong number" and got a response "Sorry". I was sort of
assuming that a number beginning +44758 couldn't be a premium rate
line (hope I'm not wrong)

No that's ok, it is standard mobile no. I've had the odd wrong number
text and call before now on my mobile
Premium rate ones are 09 range numbers (and I think 0871/2/3 numbers
are charged at something like 12p min). Does anyone know if the
shortcodes can be used in such a way to scam?

Tim's text is probably also a wrong number, but without knowing number
we can't tell.

Sorry.

Text deleted and my phone does not store a list of incoming text numbers
+44.....

Next time she decides to take a day off, I'll pay more attention. What
made me suspicious was that she referred to a medical prescription which
was causing discomfort in a *private* place!

regards

--
Tim Lamb

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On 02/11/2010 08:58, Tim Lamb wrote:
Twice recently I have received text messages to my mobile from *Jocelyn*
explaining that she will not be at work today.

Now I don't know a Jocelyn and certainly don't employ one.

My initial reaction was to text back explaining that she has the wrong
number. However, on the first occasion I was in Spain and didn't know
how much it would cost, so didn't.

This morning, I have the resources of a newsgroup well versed in scams
in their infinite variety.

Is this a simple error? Or..

Happens all the time - it's no different to any other 'wrong number'
call. Providing there's a standard UK mobile number on the display, do
the right thing and text the poor girl back before she gets fired for
failing to notify her boss she's ill (and for then 'lying' that she DID
text him)!

Well, he didn't sack her last time so I expect she will survive.

Too late now anyway.

regards


--
Tim Lamb

On 3 Nov, 08:07, Lobster wrote:
On 02/11/2010 08:58, Tim Lamb wrote:

Twice recently I have received text messages to my mobile from *Jocelyn*
explaining that she will not be at work today.

Now I don't know a Jocelyn and certainly don't employ one.

My initial reaction was to text back explaining that she has the wrong
number. However, on the first occasion I was in Spain and didn't know
how much it would cost, so didn't.

This morning, I have the resources of a newsgroup well versed in scams
in their infinite variety.

Is this a simple error? Or..

Happens all the time - it's no different to any other 'wrong number'
call. *Providing there's a standard UK mobile number on the display, do
the right thing and text the poor girl back before she gets fired for
failing to notify her boss she's ill (and for then 'lying' that she DID
text him)!

David

Anyone who *relies* on SMS or email is a tit - they are not guaranteed
to deliver the message.

On Nov 3, 8:07*am, Lobster wrote:
On 02/11/2010 08:58, Tim Lamb wrote:

Twice recently I have received text messages to my mobile from *Jocelyn*
explaining that she will not be at work today.

Now I don't know a Jocelyn and certainly don't employ one.

My initial reaction was to text back explaining that she has the wrong
number. However, on the first occasion I was in Spain and didn't know
how much it would cost, so didn't.

This morning, I have the resources of a newsgroup well versed in scams
in their infinite variety.

Is this a simple error? Or..

Happens all the time - it's no different to any other 'wrong number'
call. *Providing there's a standard UK mobile number on the display, do
the right thing and text the poor girl back before she gets fired for
failing to notify her boss she's ill (and for then 'lying' that she DID
text him)!

Any sensible company will have a notification policy that forbids the
use of text messages.

MBQ

On Wed, 03 Nov 2010 08:07:18 +0000 Lobster wrote :
Happens all the time - it's no different to any other 'wrong number'
call. P

When I had the @sda.co.uk domain I got a steady of emails meant for
Asda. On good days I sent the sender a reply pointing out their error.
I offered the domain to Asda but sadly they didn't bite.

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www.superbeam.co.uk www.eurobeam.co.uk www.greentram.com