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Virgin Media Illegal Use Of 08 Number SCAM
Jul 26th, 2016 at 5:12am
 
I have just found the following numbers advertised as VM contact source numbers and I believe they are in breach of present OFCOM policy

0843 515 ****
0844 306 ****
0870 280 ****
0843 504 ****
0870 280 ****
0843 515 ****

All are points of contact for VM customers

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Re: Virgin Media Illegal Use Of 08 Number SCAM
Reply #1 - Jul 26th, 2016 at 10:15am
 
bazzerfewi wrote on Jul 26th, 2016 at 5:12am:
I have just found the following numbers advertised as VM contact source numbers and I believe they are in breach of present OFCOM policy

0843 515 ****
0844 306 ****
0870 280 ****
0843 504 ****
0870 280 ****
0843 515 ****

All are points of contact for VM customers

None of those numbers are advertised by Virgin Media.

They are premium rate 'call connection services' run by a third party.

They simply forward calls and pocket the Service Charge element of the call cost.

It is essentially a third-party scam to catch the unwary.


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Re: Virgin Media Illegal Use Of 08 Number SCAM
Reply #2 - Jul 26th, 2016 at 10:47am
 
Sadly you can list most major organisations and you will find someone has set up a "forwarding" number and claims the service charge element.

Sky, Virgin Media, etc...

I even once found one for a DWP number of all things!
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Reply #3 - Jul 26th, 2016 at 8:03pm
 
I have been in contact with VM and they assure me that the numbers mentioned will be investigated and removed. I will keep members informed.
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