01-03-2004, 04:37 PM
Quote:Originally posted by sharkattack
50 quid seems a little on the ridiculous side. Makes it sound like an April Fools
£50 per minute it aint! OFTEL has some very clear regulations about the maximum which can be charged per minute for these type of calls. The maximum is more likely to be around £2 per minute. What actually happens is you get the dropped call and call back. You are then told that you ahve won a prize and are given an 090* number to call to claim it. By then calling this second number you are likely to run up a bill of a good few quid. However it definitely isnt £50 per minute. If you ahve been cuaght by it complain to OFTEL in most of these cases the victims get their money back.