Gerbil 01
07-17-2008, 10:20 PM
Not really sure where this should be posted, but here seems good.
This isn't a forwarded message from me... this is information straight from Gerbil.
I just received a phone call from 719-948-9988 which was a spanish recording. Normally I don't answer numbers I don't recognize, but I recognized the area code and figured it was a friend calling from a different number. When I answered, I got a static filled recording in spanish.
I hung up and googled the number, and what I found were numerous forums, blogs, etc... of people who have been called by this number. The number is apparently from the Qwest company, and is in the Pueblo Colorado area. Most of the information I read didn't give many details, but I came across a few tid bits that said to watch your phone bills for 2.99 / minute charges. Some friends have already called saying they've received phone calls from the same number yesterday. I don't know what's true information and what isn't, but something is going on with this number. It appears that the number is mostly calling cell phones, and isn't limited to certain carriers/providers, or locations. Calls have been logged by people in what appeared to be nearly every state, from almost every major cell phone provider.
I would suggest adding this number to your phone number listing on your phones, and choose a name that immediately lets you know not to answer the call.
Hope no one gets any fraudulent charges... this seems like a scam I've seen before, but I can't remember exactly what the scam was called.
Best of luck!!
Gerbil
This isn't a forwarded message from me... this is information straight from Gerbil.
I just received a phone call from 719-948-9988 which was a spanish recording. Normally I don't answer numbers I don't recognize, but I recognized the area code and figured it was a friend calling from a different number. When I answered, I got a static filled recording in spanish.
I hung up and googled the number, and what I found were numerous forums, blogs, etc... of people who have been called by this number. The number is apparently from the Qwest company, and is in the Pueblo Colorado area. Most of the information I read didn't give many details, but I came across a few tid bits that said to watch your phone bills for 2.99 / minute charges. Some friends have already called saying they've received phone calls from the same number yesterday. I don't know what's true information and what isn't, but something is going on with this number. It appears that the number is mostly calling cell phones, and isn't limited to certain carriers/providers, or locations. Calls have been logged by people in what appeared to be nearly every state, from almost every major cell phone provider.
I would suggest adding this number to your phone number listing on your phones, and choose a name that immediately lets you know not to answer the call.
Hope no one gets any fraudulent charges... this seems like a scam I've seen before, but I can't remember exactly what the scam was called.
Best of luck!!
Gerbil