Was it really Three?

[HELENA]

I have just had a telephone call claiming to be from Three offering a 45% discount on my bill no strings attached.After being asked to spell my email address 3 times I felt something wasn't quite right,declined the offer and hung up.The telephone number was a Liverpool one.Has anyone else had a call like this and if so was it really Three.

[Averagejoe1234]

020 **** **** was today but they're fairly regular getting them three times a week and rather pushy this time today with the 45% discount line... I just reply. That's great, yes please, you've got my details so just apply that thanks, then hang up.

[JonathanB]

Hi @Averagejoe1234,

Thanks for helping raise awareness about this, we've removed the number shared as these are generally "spoofed" so the UK number showing isn't actually the line you're really being called from. Unfortunately many of the numbers showing on caller ID for these scams are real landlines and mobiles used by unsuspecting individuals and businesses. As mentioned in earlier responses, we call from 03 numbers, so any 01, 02, or 07 caller saying they're representing Three is at best a 3rd party dealer, and more likely a fraudster.

There's advice on how to report these calls on our Fraud to watch out for page.

Thanks,
Jonathan

[Claws]

I just got a call as well, this is scary the number was 01*********

[JonathanB]

Hi @Claws,

Sorry to hear this, you can read more about fraud, scams and how to report them on our Fraud to watch out for page,

Thanks,
Jonathan

[TJo]

Ive just had the same call 5 min ago. Call came from Gravesend. As soon as she said 45% discount I just laughed. If Three offered every customer 45% discount they would be out of business so hung up.

[PeteG]

Hello. 

Do you know the number that called you? As MZone and Paddiewack have correctly mentioned, calls from Three will usually have specific start to them. If you can confirm the first 4 digits of the number that called you, it should give us the answer.

Pete.

[HELENA]

It was a Liverpool number which I rang and it was a car showroom.The staff member I spoke to said they get calls like mine asking if they are Three constantly.

[Anonymous]

Scam then. Be careful and don’t take anything on face value.

[Anonymous]

This is more than likely a scam. Three do their marketing via text with a hyperlink or email and as MZone has said,Three’s numbers always start with 0333. Of course it could be a third party affiliate company selling Three plans quite legitimately but remember the old adage if it seems too good too be true etc etc.