Spam / Rogue Emails, SMS & Calls

HappyWheels · 8th July 2009, 20:17

I just got an SMS from the sender identified as "CONGRTS" and the content:

"00423662692193 I am Sofiya. I am in your city please call me now on"

Seem to be one of those scam sms's!

Call the number and get charged international calling charge and maybe an extra call charge also.

Has anyone else got any such sms?

DriverR · 8th July 2009, 20:38

I've not got any such messages, but even if I get one I would simply delete it. I treat any such communication and same as I would for spam emails...... straight into the trash. For all you know, confirming (dialing) back to the sender means that they know that this is a live contact, or else it can lead to a virus attack (have GPRS on my phone)

Nitin · 8th July 2009, 20:54

It could be sent by people involved in flesh trade. A random SMS, and if they get someone to respond it would improve their business. It also be a sting operation set up to trap people in solicit illegal trade.
Either way, best thing is to immediately delete the number, and report the incident to your service provider so they can do the needful.

vivekiny2k · 8th July 2009, 21:04

and then explain to your better half, "honey, there is no sofiya !"

HappyWheels · 8th July 2009, 21:19

Posted here to check if anyone else had received any such spam.

And no, I never call back! Would be mighty stupid in my part, if I did.

@Vivek: LOL! Good one.

theMAG · 8th July 2009, 22:21

Have you registered your number in the national Do Not Call registry?

pulsar56 · 8th July 2009, 22:33

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Have you registered your number in the national Do Not Call registry?

Doesn't help!
I used to get SMS's when the elections were on and my post on my blog retaliating it turned out to be a campaign for the party!

(And eventually I had to delete it!)

Usually, Spammers are never bothered about the DND registry and this includes Citibank! (I have lost count of the obscene words I have used to them!)

HappyWheels · 8th July 2009, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

Have you registered your number in the national Do Not Call registry?

No, I have not.

Do you suggest I do? But then, the number of marketing calls are almost negligible now a days.

Not sure if not being reachable for close to 6 months got the number removed from any existing list.

theMAG · 8th July 2009, 22:52

Yeah- that probably got your number off the marketers "master list". I've registered on the DND registry and found it to be of some relief- I dont receive calls/SMSes from Airtel/most telemarketers. Some calls do come through - which I simply cancel - since I never answer calls from unknown numbers anyway since most of them turned out to be from marketers in the past!

Ravveendrra · 8th July 2009, 23:08

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Yeah- that probably got your number off the marketers "master list". I've registered on the DND registry and found it to be of some relief- I dont receive calls/SMSes from Airtel/most telemarketers. Some calls do come through - which I simply cancel - since I never answer calls from unknown numbers anyway since most of them turned out to be from marketers in the past!

I too registered on the DNC List and it was quite effective. I did receive some calls a few months after registering and I promptly lodged complaints with my service provider. Now there is absolute bliss. So please complain to your service provider if you get marketing calls after registering on the DNC list.

I however think that the DNC list does not apply to SMSes and the number of marketing SMSes is increasing.

Cheers,

Rocky_Balboa · 9th July 2009, 10:45

HW,
I have my doubts.

Mr X: Honey, this is a bogus SMS; I dont know Mafia ever.
Mrs X: How do I believe it?
Mr X: Look at this thread in TBhp, everyone sayz its a trap/bogus message.
Mrs X: I knew it all along Dear, just kidding with You (phew! what a relief).
Mr X: I Love You, Honey. (gosh! almost caught)

+Rocky+

ashthedivx · 9th July 2009, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocky_Balboa

Mr X: Honey, this is a bogus SMS; I dont know Mafia ever.
Mrs X: How do I believe it?
Mr X: Look at this thread in TBhp, everyone sayz its a trap/bogus message.
Mrs X: I knew it all along Dear, just kidding with You (phew! what a relief).
Mr X: I Love You, Honey. (gosh! almost caught)

Mrs X : Love you too Honey. (Phew, Thank god he didn't poked into my mobile inbox !!)

tsk1979 · 9th July 2009, 10:59

I am already registered, but keep getting sms now and then for various stuff, However the calls have stopped

HappyWheels · 9th July 2009, 11:10

The only calls that I get now are from Citibank, since our company recently moved the salary accounts to them, and those are few and far in between.

With few calls, I now find myself telling the marketing call personnel that I am not interested and thanking him for the call!!! Just realized that I am doing this without even giving it a thought!

Previously I used to get so worked up, for no reason, when I get these marketing calls.

spawnofsatan · 9th July 2009, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitin

It could be sent by people involved in flesh trade. A random SMS, and if they get someone to respond it would improve their business. It also be a sting operation set up to trap people in solicit illegal trade.
Either way, best thing is to immediately delete the number, and report the incident to your service provider so they can do the needful.

That's ridiculous, why would a butcher send you such messages?

8th July 2009, 20:17	#46
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,145 Thanked: 571 Times	Rogue SMS's / text messages I just got an SMS from the sender identified as "CONGRTS" and the content: "00423662692193 I am Sofiya. I am in your city please call me now on" Seem to be one of those scam sms's! Call the number and get charged international calling charge and maybe an extra call charge also. Has anyone else got any such sms? Last edited by aah78 : 20th August 2009 at 23:35. Reason: Thread merged with existing.
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8th July 2009, 20:38	#47
DriverR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 415 Thanked: 526 Times	I've not got any such messages, but even if I get one I would simply delete it. I treat any such communication and same as I would for spam emails...... straight into the trash. For all you know, confirming (dialing) back to the sender means that they know that this is a live contact, or else it can lead to a virus attack (have GPRS on my phone)
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8th July 2009, 20:54	#48
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	It could be sent by people involved in flesh trade. A random SMS, and if they get someone to respond it would improve their business. It also be a sting operation set up to trap people in solicit illegal trade. Either way, best thing is to immediately delete the number, and report the incident to your service provider so they can do the needful.
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8th July 2009, 21:04	#49
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	and then explain to your better half, "honey, there is no sofiya !"
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8th July 2009, 21:19	#50
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,145 Thanked: 571 Times	Posted here to check if anyone else had received any such spam. And no, I never call back! Would be mighty stupid in my part, if I did. @Vivek: LOL! Good one.
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8th July 2009, 22:21	#51
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	Have you registered your number in the national Do Not Call registry?
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8th July 2009, 22:52	#54
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	Yeah- that probably got your number off the marketers "master list". I've registered on the DND registry and found it to be of some relief- I dont receive calls/SMSes from Airtel/most telemarketers. Some calls do come through - which I simply cancel - since I never answer calls from unknown numbers anyway since most of them turned out to be from marketers in the past!
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9th July 2009, 10:45	#56
Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Namma Bengalooru Posts: 693 Thanked: 407 Times View My Garage	HW, I have my doubts. Mr X: Honey, this is a bogus SMS; I dont know Mafia ever. Mrs X: How do I believe it? Mr X: Look at this thread in TBhp, everyone sayz its a trap/bogus message. Mrs X: I knew it all along Dear, just kidding with You (phew! what a relief). Mr X: I Love You, Honey. (gosh! almost caught) +Rocky+ Last edited by Rocky_Balboa : 9th July 2009 at 10:46.
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9th July 2009, 10:59	#58
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,697 Thanked: 23,489 Times View My Garage	I am already registered, but keep getting sms now and then for various stuff, However the calls have stopped
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9th July 2009, 11:10	#59
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,145 Thanked: 571 Times	The only calls that I get now are from Citibank, since our company recently moved the salary accounts to them, and those are few and far in between. With few calls, I now find myself telling the marketing call personnel that I am not interested and thanking him for the call!!! Just realized that I am doing this without even giving it a thought! Previously I used to get so worked up, for no reason, when I get these marketing calls.
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