strange number called my phone

[GoldenRivet]

I received a phone call today around 1pm from the following number on the caller ID

+44 161 832 9774

the caller left no message.

anyone have any ideas as to what that number is??... i have exhausted google

[Raptor1]

Err...somebody is trying to call you from Nigeria to tell you that he needs your help and will give you millions of dollars in return?

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

Err...somebody is trying to call you from Nigeria to tell you that he needs your help and will give you millions of dollars in return?

thats what I'm thinking, which is why i have not returned the call.

[Task Force]

I say we send the fbi after them.

[Lionclaw]

+44 is United Kingdom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...2.80.93_Europe

[Task Force]

oah no. jim has put his spam campaign to new levels.

[GoldenRivet]

and 161 is Manchester area code ?

interesting

[Jimbuna]

I am not certain because other areas in your country may use these codes, but in the UK:

+44 is the international UK code and 0161 is the code for the city of Manchester.

Therefore +44 161 832 9774 could be a call from Manchester.

I'll ring it from my end if you want me to.

Mind you, any multi million pound windfall and we'll have to share

Edit: There were no responses before I ran a directory search

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I am not certain because other areas in your country may use these codes, but in the UK:

+44 is the international UK code and 0161 is the code for the city of Manchester.

Therefore +44 161 832 9774 could be a call from Manchester.

I'll ring it from my end if you want me to.

Mind you, any multi million pound windfal and we'll have to share

Edit: There were no responses before I ran a directory search

lol no biggie... i suppose if it was important enough they would have left a message.

the number looked strange on the screen of my phone - i cant recall ever once receiving an international call so when i saw it i thought

"Hmmm that doesnt look remotely familiar, better let the voicemail get this one."

thanks for helping me narrow it down guys

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I am not certain because other areas in your country may use these codes, but in the UK:

+44 is the international UK code and 0161 is the code for the city of Manchester.

Therefore +44 161 832 9774 could be a call from Manchester.

I'll ring it from my end if you want me to.

Mind you, any multi million pound windfall and we'll have to share

Edit: There were no responses before I ran a directory search

Personally, I never return calls when they are unknown and they do not leave a message.

[Task Force]

same here... I see it as if they didnt leave a mesage there call was worth nothing anyway.

[SteamWake]

"Hold on a minute Ill go get him"

Then I go off for dinner

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Personally, I never return calls when they are unknown and they do not leave a message.

Oh I agree, I wouldn't either, but I offered as a favour to a friend

Originally Posted by SteamWake

"Hold on a minute Ill go get him"

Then I go off for dinner

Classic

In reality one should never answer unknown international calls, let alone call them back. The fee could be astronomical and there's nothing that can be done about it. They make these expensive numbers to call back to and call people from abroad and try to get people to call them back and then fleece them with the price. Very effective system really.