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I had supposedly won 500,000 dirhams

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 14:10

Just had someone call my number supposedly from Etisalat claiming I had won 500,000 dirhams. I told him I was not stupid and wanted to speak to his supervisor and then another guy with an Arabic name came on and said that it was all over the tv and if I did not believe him then it was my bad luck!!! Told him he needed to come and knock on my door to give me the prize then and he hung up.
Anyone had any calls like this recently? Can't pull the wool over my eyes but yes Im sure there have been many caught by them.

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 11 February 2013 - 14:58
Just had someone call my number supposedly from Etisalat claiming I had won 500,000 dirhams. I told him I was not stupid and wanted to speak to his supervisor and then another guy with an Arabic name came on and said that it was all over the tv and if I did not believe him then it was my bad luck!!! Told him he needed to come and knock on my door to give me the prize then and he hung up. Anyone had any calls like this recently? Can't pull the wool over my eyes but yes Im sure there have been many caught by them. I had a funny one, I was actually in a mall near the etisalat shop when they called, and they told me the same thing, I said oh thats great I'll walk into the Etisalat shop now as I'm next to it, which I did, and the people at the store said call the police... the guy still tried and said, but I'm from the abu dhabi office thats why they don't know... I still don't get how they actually scam money though??
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 February 2013 - 13:17
The danger is also, I believe, that they make you call them back in order to access your SIM data and steal your phone identity. I had this call also, and he was desperate for me to call him back "in order to verify it's you". He got very narky when I refused.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 17:21
Its still going on, just had my half million call. Reported number to Etisalat and they said they would raise a complaint. Just wish it was the real deal!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 15:59
....and a few more comments here... http://www.itp.net/545274-etisalat-warns-customers-of-phone-call-scam?tab=comments&page=9 Whatever you do do NOT give them ANY information!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 15:57
Report the number to Etisalat so that they can cancel it. Unfortunately, another ten numbers will automatically open to take its place, but hey, you can only do so much ;)
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EW GURU
Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 15:54
I just googled "500.000 dirhams dubai" and look what came up! http://www.arabianbusiness.com/etisalat-warns-customers-of-phone-call-scam-80571.html
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 15:48
Same here :), got the call this morning and I made him repeating 10 times before telling him that 500K is not enough for me. I had done better last WE, won a huge amount playing Monopoly against DH & DD. I also tell the man that winnings will surely help my LL to pay what he owes me and would be happy to give to LL. Well, he hung up. What's a pity!! thought I could cancel RERA case with LL and save time.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 15:20
My DH had this call too- it is spam indeed. I think there is another thread on here highlighting the number they call from. If only it were real lol :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 15:19
Best one I had was some man claiming to be from Etisalat telling me I had won a million dirham. I smelt a rat as he was ringing from a DU mobile.:)
 
 

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