Call from unknown number

[Carnmore]

I received a phone call from an unknown Irish 087 mobile number, upon answering there was silence and the call ended.

I called the number back but after a couple of rings the call was ended.

I've called the number several times since but "the number you are calling is not available" message is played.

Has anyone experienced this?

Could it be some sort of scam or perhaps the DSP checking on people in some way?

 

[EasilyAmused]

Yes. But I never call them back.

 

[Carnmore]

Yes. But I never call them back.

Do you know what it is and is there a risk when you do call them back?

 

[EasilyAmused]

That I don’t know. We’re probably not permitted post phone numbers on this site?

was it an 083 number?

Ive also been phoned from Albania and Sri Lanka recently.

 

[Carnmore]

was it an 083 number?

Ive also been phoned from Albania and Sri Lanka recently.

It was an 087 number.

I've had calls from foreign numbers too but just ignore those

 

[elcato]

Have you checked your bill - I presume you have ? These are often scammers that charge prime rates when you ring them back. If you are on unlimited calls you may be OK.

 

[EasilyAmused]

Try Googling the number maybe?

 

[Carnmore]

Try Googling the number maybe?

Nothing came up

 

[Carnmore]

Have you checked your bill - I presume you have ? These are often scammers that charge prime rates when you ring them back. If you are on unlimited calls you may be OK.

Yes, no additional charges

 

[elcato]

Yes, no additional charges

Great. I'm still always amazed at why people do ring back though. Forget about it.

 

[AndroidMan]

Do you think there was a chance that the caller dialled the wrong number?

 

[EasilyAmused]

If you could be bothered... try phoning straight through to the voicemail, see what kind of greeting is there?

 

[gianni]

I barely answer the legitimate calls to my phone. I wouldn't be bothered trying to figure out who my missed calls were. If it is very important the caller can leave a voicemail or send a text message. (Mind you, I disable my voicemail too )

 

[Leo]

Consider yourself lucky.

 

[Thirsty]

Top tip:

1.don't answer any call thats not in your contacts.
2. If you think it might be legit / Irish/ service or trades call, send a text that you are in a mtg & can they text you, don't give your name.

Legit callers will txt you back, scammers won't.

Last tip, set up your phone to ignore unknown numbers.

 

[elcato]

don't answer any call thats not in your contacts.

I get plenty of legitmate calls that are not in my contacts - if I miss them a quick google of the number where it comes from. Either way if it's important they will ring back anyway.

 

[Sue Ellen]

If you could be bothered... try phoning straight through to the voicemail, see what kind of greeting is there?

How do you do that? Had a quick look at Google and some of the instructions are a right rigmarole.

 

[Johnno75]

How do you do that? Had a quick look at Google and some of the instructions are a right rigmarole.

Place a 5 after the 083/086/087 and then insert the rest of the number.

Exempli gratia: For 086 1234567 dial 086 51234567

 

[Johnno75]

I've called the number several times since

Don’t.
Some numbers look Irish in origin but aren’t. Just Google the number.

 

[EasilyAmused]

How do you do that? Had a quick look at Google and some of the instructions are a right rigmarole.

Put the number five between the prefix and the seven digits, e.g.

087 5 xxx xxxx