Anyone Got Any Ideas About This?

[Jeza]

Phone rang at 6.30pm when I answered a voice said 'connecting you one moment please' I hung up and dialled 1471. Then I rang the number. An American voice said 'this number is not in service'. Anyone else had anything similar or know what it's about.

[scorpiojo]

Did you write the number down, Jeza?

[Jeza]

Yes I did scorppio. 01977216014

[Daffy6543]

According to 'Tellows' it is a number in Pontefract.
http://www.tellows.co.uk/num/01977216014

[Jeza]

Yes Daffy, but if the number is not in service, how did they ring from it and who are they?

[excelsior-1]

good evening Jeza

if i may digress - how is mic these days? (if it is okay to ask)

[Jeza]

Evening Excel. Thanks for asking. Mic is no better or no worse. He is struggling with his breathing but that should get better when the hot weather goes. There is a little improvement in his speech but not much and he still cannot control a pen or a fork or such like. The Doc said he doesn't think he will see any improvement. Very sad to say the least.

[excelsior-1]

my thoughts are with him

[Ellipsis]

It's probably ...

The number in Pontefract is in service, but it redirects to a number that's no longer in service.

[Jeza]

Thanks Ellipsis. I just wish I new who it is.

[tonyav]

Most likely some company or other that was going to try and sell you something.

[naomi24]

Jeza, why bother? There are so many scams out there.

[Jeza]

You are probably right Naomi.

[naomi24]

Forget it, Jeza. :o)

[Hypognosis]

Sometimes the scam is just aimed at making you 1471 and try to ring the number - a few seconds on a £5/min line will make them a small amount. Repeat x 60 million and they net enough to make it worth the setup costs.