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    Default Stange Message from strange number

    Got a message on my mobile today from this number +19512651674

    Message body said Meow

    I have looked everywhere and cant find a reference to that area code anywhere ? any idea's ?



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    I think they can mask numbers and put in whatever they like these days.
    I get sms's from hardware hq all the time no numbers in that just writing.

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    Have a read of post 6 might help

    When you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joey View Post
    Got a message on my mobile today from this number +19512651674

    Message body said Meow
    hmmm might be a hot pussy ?

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    +1 = usa

    951 = california

    maybe it's from arnie.........

    never call back these numbers, it will cost you a fortune. seems to be the latest money making scam....

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    Someone is looking to see if you have a mouse connected to your phone??

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    Hoe, can you please explain this to me?

    If I called that number from my pennytel account it'd cost me 8 cents if someone picked up.

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    Big George, its a well known scam that some less than reputable companies will send you a strange txt or ring your number but hang up after 1 ring. Humans being an inquisative bunch will ring or txt the number back to find out who it is, only to be slugged with HUGE $ per minute charges not just your initial call cost. Better to call a fone sex line, at least you will get something in return for your money!!!

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    Spot on jippy, although the number joey got a call from seems to be a us number....

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    Finally worked it out after being on the phone to telstra mobilenet , they said the message came from one of those premium message services and if I had of replied it would cost $6.00 and I would have also signed up to receive endless crap and paid an extra $3.00 per message they sent me !! They have put a block on premium message services for me.
    It's a scam alright !!!

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