topic Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text in Mobile Services

Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

JasonmUK — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:17:15 GMT

I had a couple of calls and went to my phone, noticed a voicemail notification, stupidy i pressed the 22287 link which started a call to "Pinchos Bar" i realised straight away and cut it off but call log is showing connected for 2 seconds, what is the likely outcome..?

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

Profile closed — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:36:21 GMT

Hi @JasonmUK

Welcome to the EE Community,

222 is your voicemail service which is free to call.

Thanks,

David.

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

JasonmUK — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:38:39 GMT

I pressed the 22287 link in the text and it started calling somewhere called Pinchos Bar

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

bristolian — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:48:34 GMT

The phone number shown in your screeenshot above, 023 93876082, is a standard landline number in Southampton/Portsmouth area.

023 is the area code for Southampton & Portsmouth, which is +44 23 in international format.

As David has pointed out, 222 (or +44 7953 222222 as it's sometimes displayed) is the EE voicemail service.

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

XRaySpeX — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:39:01 GMT

@bristolian wrote:

As David has pointed out, 222 (or +44 7953 222222 as it's sometimes displayed) is the EE voicemail service.

Yes, when it's dialled from your phone, but not necessarily when it's clicked as a link in a msg.

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

bristolian — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:26:13 GMT

True, but clicking the link in a genuine EE voicemail notification has always been safe - I've just tried this as a test from a relative's phone and the callback number was "22255"

If you're not sure as to whether a voicemail is genuine, then just calling 222 or speed-dial 1 is the safest method.

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

Oda — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:21:39 GMT

I also had a text saying had a voice message and to press 22287 which zi did. Was a genuine message from my garage. But my call register is coming up as having called Pinchos Bar

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

BrendonH — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:44:01 GMT

222 is your voicemail number

When someone leaves a voicemail a text is sent to you and then a quick number in your case 22287 is there so you can call to go straight to that number.

87 shows you have had 87 voicemails to date on this account.

It would have started at 22201 then 02 03 04 and so on. These are quick links basically to that particular voicemail. If you have deleted the voicemail or it automatically deleted these links won't work anymore but the number will keep going up until it reaches 100 then it will start again at 01.

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

Oda — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:35:07 GMT

Thank you Brendon. I just wonder why my phone thought instead of my 87 the voice message it had called Pincho Bar - just like Jason’s87 voice mail essage

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

JasonmUK — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:07:20 GMT

Thats what i was curious about also, the fact that "Pinchos Bar" came up on the call log

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

Gailcupcake — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:38:23 GMT

Hi I received I text tonight saying I had a voicemail the number was 22287 aswell & when I rang it came up pinchos bar too, tho it did take me to my voicemail

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

Jon_K — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:55:44 GMT

Hi @Gailcupcake.

Welcome to the community.

Do you recognise this place?

Can you see if you've been charged in any way for calling this number?

Did you have a new voicemail?

Jon

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

Gailcupcake — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:48:12 GMT

Hi Jon

It came up like this (pic above) but it did take me to my mailbox where I did have the correct voice message. I rang myself last night & left a message then the text came through as 22288 & it was OK when I clicked on the number must just be to do with 87.

Don't think I've been charged anything

Thanks

Gail

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

Jon_K — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:57:06 GMT

Thanks @Gailcupcake.

I'd recommend keeping an eye on the charges to make sure you aren't charged.

If you receive any more messages let us know, but you can call your standard voicemail number to listen to a voicemail if you need to.

Jon

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

Oda — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:28:35 GMT

I had same thing happen with 22287 , but have since had a bill and so far no charge made. It looks like there is a blip with no87 messages.

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

NickA-M — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:33:59 GMT

Hi David @ EE.

Can you check mine. I’ve just had what I believe is a bogus text message as I went to my voice mail (hold down 1) and there was no new message?
It reads:

A Voicemail message from +447970544712 was left for you at 11:20 on 12/09. Please call 222 to listen to it before it is automatically deleted.

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

NickA-M — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:39:23 GMT

Also, any idea why every couple of months my phone decides to stop ringing and go direct to voicemail?

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

Katie_B — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:14:24 GMT

Hi @NickA-M.

Welcome to the community.

Have you got the number in your phone contacts?

When your phone goes straight to voicemail are you in the same area every time this happens?

Katie

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

Blooman — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:22:02 GMT

Tis weird. I have had a few of those - never responded. Always from the same number.
and I have visual voice mail. It doesn’t come up on that and I never have a missed call.
I work on the principle if it looks dodge, feels dodge - it’s probably dodge.

Re: Accidently Pressed 222 Number scam Text

bristolian — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:42:30 GMT

@Blooman wrote:

I work on the principle if it looks dodge, feels dodge - it’s probably dodge.

Whilst a valid approach, I don't see what any scammer would have to gain by asking you to call 222 - your voicemail number.

If the text message listed a premium-rate or chargeable 084/087 number, then that would ring many alarm bells.