#168369 by Norman Barlleo
Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:15 pm
Scammers worldwide are aware that many people have started to recognise the free redirect UK numbers. Either victims have read about them, or they have noticed that it cost them lots of money to call and the scammers CAN NOT call from these numbers. (They usually hide their numbers when they call victims as potential victims may notice that the number they are being called from is not located in the UK and does not match the ones in their email)
To solve this issue, criminals have started to look at different methods. One of them is buying a roaming simcard.
This is one of the providers: http://www.cloud9mobile.co.uk/
While both types are considered redirect numbers, Cloud9 numbers are different than the infamous (070) numbers.
Cloud9 numbers look like real UK numbers. It's characterized by the three zeros after 77(it's like 077000). Scammers can receive and call back from these numbers. This means that you will see the scammer's number in your mobile screen when he calls, unlike the 070 numbers.
Some examples of confirmed scammers numbers:
- +447700047993
- +44770 0077240
- +44-7700077259
All the above Cloud9 numbers belong to Nigerian scammers according to their IP addresses and currently being used in ongoing Next of Kin (NOK) scams.
Another difference is that calling these numbers will cost you only the normal rate of calling an ordinary UK mobile number. However, there is a catch, if you are in the UK, you can't use your free minutes to call them. Many UK mobile companies (Tesco for example) treat these numbers as special ones and while they won't charge you a premium rate, you won't be able to use your free credits to call them.
These are paid numbers. Whether it were paid using stolen CCs or the scammers paid for them using their own money, it will hurt them a lot if you report these numbers to providers . For example, you can contact Cloud9 them using this page:
http://www.cloud9mobile.co.uk/contact-us
To know the provider of a specific number, please use this link:
http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=ana ... ub=phonenr
You need to provide them the scam emails containing the numbers along with the full headers.
Finally, the companies that provide these numbers (including Cloud9) are legitimate, respected and they have no idea which of their numbers sold to customers are being exploited by these criminals. It's our duty to inform them of any misconduct and they will deal with it accordingly.
Thanks!
To solve this issue, criminals have started to look at different methods. One of them is buying a roaming simcard.
This is one of the providers: http://www.cloud9mobile.co.uk/
While both types are considered redirect numbers, Cloud9 numbers are different than the infamous (070) numbers.
Cloud9 numbers look like real UK numbers. It's characterized by the three zeros after 77(it's like 077000). Scammers can receive and call back from these numbers. This means that you will see the scammer's number in your mobile screen when he calls, unlike the 070 numbers.
Some examples of confirmed scammers numbers:
- +447700047993
- +44770 0077240
- +44-7700077259
All the above Cloud9 numbers belong to Nigerian scammers according to their IP addresses and currently being used in ongoing Next of Kin (NOK) scams.
Another difference is that calling these numbers will cost you only the normal rate of calling an ordinary UK mobile number. However, there is a catch, if you are in the UK, you can't use your free minutes to call them. Many UK mobile companies (Tesco for example) treat these numbers as special ones and while they won't charge you a premium rate, you won't be able to use your free credits to call them.
These are paid numbers. Whether it were paid using stolen CCs or the scammers paid for them using their own money, it will hurt them a lot if you report these numbers to providers . For example, you can contact Cloud9 them using this page:
http://www.cloud9mobile.co.uk/contact-us
To know the provider of a specific number, please use this link:
http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=ana ... ub=phonenr
You need to provide them the scam emails containing the numbers along with the full headers.
Finally, the companies that provide these numbers (including Cloud9) are legitimate, respected and they have no idea which of their numbers sold to customers are being exploited by these criminals. It's our duty to inform them of any misconduct and they will deal with it accordingly.
Thanks!
DON'T tell the scammer that you found him in this site. Just cease all communications with him and move on.
