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Title: +27 7873533834 - Missed call
Post by: *Brum6y* on January 12, 2012, 01:10:24 AM
Yes, well I was driving at the time....

Where were they calling from?
Who it could have been?
Why would they be calling me?

The answer to the first question is: "South Africa" (an easy one for Google)
My answer to the second question is: "Maybe a relative of a Nigerian government officer?"
My answer to the third question is: "I could guess"


... or I might be wrong.
Title: Re: +27 7873533834 - Missed call
Post by: *FluffyDuckee* on January 12, 2012, 06:18:33 PM
It may have been a Skanky.
Title: Re: +27 7873533834 - Missed call
Post by: da_ewok on January 12, 2012, 08:11:57 PM
either here :-
Exchange: 314-387
State: Missouri
County: Saint Louis
City: Bridgeton
Zip Code: 63045
Carrier: Intermedia Communications, Inc
Country: US


OR - peurto rico or India - My guess is India ;)

OR MAYBE Tello ;)
Title: Re: +27 7873533834 - Missed call
Post by: *smee* on January 12, 2012, 08:25:16 PM
https://www.intelius.com/purchase.php
Title: Re: +27 7873533834 - Missed call
Post by: *Brum6y* on January 12, 2012, 10:01:15 PM
I don't think so Wokkie.  The country code was +27 ... which is South Africa.
Title: Re: +27 7873533834 - Missed call
Post by: *Brum6y* on January 20, 2012, 03:18:43 PM
Yes, well I was driving at the time....

Where were they calling from?
Who it could have been?
Why would they be calling me?

The answer to the first question is: "South Africa" (an easy one for Google)
My answer to the second question is: "Maybe a relative of a Nigerian government officer?"
My answer to the third question is: "I could guess"



... or I might be wrong.

Aside from the South Africa origin - which was obvious - I was wrong.

A few days later, I received the call a second time and let it ring out - but yesterday it called again, so I answered it out of curiosity......

It turns out that it was a call I had been expecting - but NOT from South Africa!!

I had been given the task of returning a voucher for a paintball deal within the allowed time and organising the refund.  This was the phone call to advise approval of the refund and to finalise the matter. 

The voucher was returned to a post office box in a suburb of Newcastle in NSW, so I was expecting a call from somewhere within Australia.  However, it seems refunds are handled by the head office, which is located - guess where - in South Africa!


The global community seems to be getting smaller every day.
Title: Re: +27 7873533834 - Missed call
Post by: tommy.irene on January 28, 2012, 09:47:55 PM
The Yanks ring there local USA Farmers Office and get answered by people in Ireland...call centre.. I ring my Bank in Ireland and get answered by a call centre in India.... small world..as i cant speak Indian... ;D
Title: Re: +27 7873533834 - Missed call
Post by: *smee* on January 28, 2012, 09:49:54 PM
Well I have to stick my head and phone out the window some nights just to get reception


and  I get Chilli !!!!