Hi,
I have just noticed I've been billed for an 09037 number on my latest bill. £3.34 for a 54 second call.
I know it was not dialled for a couple of reasons, firstly because I am VERY aware of premium rate numbers and there is simply no way I'd even consider dialling an "09" number, on ANY phone.
And secondly, we hardly ever use the phone! literally a handful of calls in a year, less than 5?
Thirdly, I remember the day clearly, As you can see the 'call' is sandwiched between two rare calls I DID make to the Inland revenue, I called them once, waited on hold, then hung up, then tried again a few minutes later. I can put my life on the fact that there is no way that call was placed on my phone.
A quick google of the number shows that this is a 'scam' number, and many people were stung for far more than the £3.34. that I was stung for.
My concern is not so much about the £3.34 - but the fact that this charge was able to be 'raised' without any action at my end, Will it happen again, and cost more?
Can anyone shed any light on how this may have happened? And given that we barely use the phone, is is there any way of blocking premium rate calls to be doubly sure?
Thanks for your help in advance.
