International Regulatory Scandal: 88213 miss-call scam

El Gringo · #1 05-December-2008, 21:18

Who are responsible? Who are profiting from this revenue sharing billing scandal?

http://www.gsmworld.com/
The GSMA is the global trade association representing the interests of over 850 GSM mobile phone operators

http://ingthor.com/index.php?/archiv...a-numer-!.html
Telespazio actually asked and obtained from the Internationl Telecommunication Union (ITU) in 1998 the “88213” virtual country code to serve the European Mobile Satellite network (EMSAT), with professional mobile satellite applications.

The mobile Network Operators (GSMA) and Telespazio and other companies in the value chain all share the revenue generated from this global multimillion dollar missed-call billing fraud. That may explain the apparent lack of action and reluctance in shutting down the fraud.

If you are receiving missed-calls from 88213 or any other International or Premium Rate number there are no shortage of National/International Regulators to complain to. If they claim it is not their responsibility to address the problem then they are lying.
The Regulators have the ability and the legal authority (responsibility) to identify and shut down the companies that misuse networks to cause consumer harm.

http://www.itu.int/net/home/index.aspx
International Telecommunication Union

http://www.iarn.org/
Formed in 1995, IARN is the International Audiotex Regulators Network. Its main objectives are to encourage exchanges of information and to provide general knowledge of the regulation of the audiotex industry and the way regulation is approached in the member countries. It has a rotating Chair and meets twice a year.

IARN plays an important role in working to ensure that the development of audiotex (or premium rate) services within the European Union (and beyond) goes hand-in-hand with effective consumer protection.

http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/pdfs/...20FEB%2003.PDF
ICSTIS ( PhonepayPlus ) was instrumental in establishing the International Audiotex Regulators Network (IARN).

Here are the UK’s ‘chocolate fire-guards’.
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/
http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/
Each country will have their own sad examples that pass themselves off as consumer protection bodies.

Here are a sample of the 88213 numbers that are/have been used in this ongoing scandal.

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Calls.aspx/882

Recent Phone Call Reports
· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213229001
· 8 Nov 2008 to 25 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220028
· 5 Nov 2008 to 25 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213229003
· 24 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213229016
· 24 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213229044
· 8 Nov 2008 to 21 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213100199
· 16 Aug 2008 to 21 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213213340
· 9 Aug 2008 to 21 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213229033
· 10 Nov 2008 to 21 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220026
· 10 Nov 2008 to 20 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220009
· 20 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220018
· 20 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220031
· 5 Nov 2008 to 20 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213229017
· 20 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220045
· 7 Nov 2008 to 20 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220023
· 20 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213229014
· 20 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213229004
· 19 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213229007
· 10 Nov 2008 to 20 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220013
· 20 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220004
· 20 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220015
· 12 Nov 2008 to 19 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213229043
· 19 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220029
· 6 Nov 2008 to 19 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220012
· 19 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220925
· 19 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220041
· 10 Nov 2008 to 19 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220032
· 19 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213220022
· 12 Nov 2008 to 19 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213213608
· 20 Aug 2008 to 19 Nov 2008
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· http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213229018
· 19 Nov 2008
Other Reported Calls
http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Calls.aspx/882
88213229049 88213220020 88213229002 88213220005 88213220001 88213229018 88213220033 88213220046 88213220042 88213220040 88213229013 88213220037 88213229035 88213229009 88213220038 88213220010 88213220021 882-132-2012 88213220044 88213229048 8821310 88213220047 88213220049 88213213849 882132213608 882132136082 882-132-1334 88213213508 88213300300 88213213342 882133003300 8821646650226 88213213505 88213213324 88213213325 88213213061 88213213039
Suspicious Phone Numbers
88213220030 88213229047 88213229045 88213229042 88249972 882453788 88213295603 88213229037 88213229025 88213220008 88213220016 8821 88213220035 88213220014 88230 88213229031 8821655587796 88213229021 88213229022 88213 88213229026 88213229028 88213220007 88216900590 88233000 88213220036 88213220039 88213220002 88213220024 88213229010 88213220043 88213229015 88213229005 8820366 88231229001 882131001993 8829325 8821579 8821322 88213220000 88216 882213220033 88213220034 882132290 882-132-3608 882132273608 88213213229035 88233300 8824313 882-132-1360 88213213606 882-133-0033 882133220041 882132200 882-131-0019 882132 88212100199 88291 88213213609 88213687952 8821627 882548110 88213213696 882-132-1608 88213100198 88288 882-130-0199 882-131-0099 8821646602481 882367619 88213213157 88222 882132136081 882161900000 88291346389 882133003 88213215784 88213213654 88213213556 88213213607 88213300301 882-131-3608 882-133-0300 8823300 88216900890 882-321-3608 88223000 882133003301 88213213 8824515 88213980778 88213100200 88211 882320999999 882-310-0199 8823223691906450000 882749871 88213213503 88213213326 88213213300 88213213344 88211763 88213300340 88213300341 88213300342 88213300344 88213300349 882131213503 88253173 882131100199 88213213213 88213213341 882-132-3340 88211323340 882132133340 882-223-4560 882321 882-375-4567 882133 8829571 8821322133840 8825204 882-132-1340 88213213065 8828822 882132123340 88213213349 882123340 882-131-3340 88213213356 8821321 882585328 8829237 88242 882-163-0003 882-882-3811 8823811 8824780 882133000 8820600 88249758 88213213501 882132113061 88228882 88214214024 88231246890 8824157384341 882725543 88215580 8829450

http://www.thepaypers.com/news/article.aspx?cid=736284
Friday 28 November 2008

Also, research points out that people from various countries are making increasing use of fixed and mobile telecommunications services to pay for goods and services.
...........................
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/32015...-gains-support
Nov 24 2008

The IARM initiative, which has been advised on by ex-UK watchdog (PhonepayPlus) chief George Kidd, has the support of the Mobile Entertainment Forum and the Mobile Marketing Association.

Speaking in Australia, Kidd said: “The mobile payments market has the potential to soon besoon to four or five times the size it is today. Consumer trust is the critical factor.

El Gringo · #2 10-January-2009, 14:33

http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/news/...r_20081224.asp
PHONEPAYPLUS WARNS OF PHONE-PAID SERVICES SCAMS AT CHRISTMAS
24 December 2008
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Christmas should be a time of celebration, but there are opportunists who will seek to use it for personal gain by conning consumers when they might be especially vulnerable to particular types of scam.
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While the Code of Practice does not extend to services accessed through international numbers, PhonepayPlus works with network operators to bar access to numbers that have been identified as operating scams.

http://www.iarn.org/
IARN plays an important role in working to ensure that the development of audiotex (or premium rate) services within the European Union (and beyond) goes hand-in-hand with effective consumer protection.

Australia
Telephone Information Services Standard Council (TISSC)
web: www.tissc.com.au

Austria
Rundfunk & Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (RTR GmbH)
web: www.rtr.at

Belgium
Ethische Commissie voor de telecommunicatie Commission d ethique pour les telecommunications
web: www.telethicom.be

Cyprus
CYTA
web: www.cyta.com.cy

Czech Republic
Asociace provozovatelu mobilnich siti - pracovni skupina Premium Services
Association of mobile networks operators - Premium Services Working Group
web: www.apms.cz
web: www.premiumservices.cz

Denmark
IT-og Telestyrelsen
National IT and Telecom Agency
web: www.itst.dk

Finland
Maksullisten puhelinpalveluiden eetinen lautakunta (MAPEL)
web: www.mapel.fi

France
Conseil supérieur de la télématique
web: www.telecom.gouv.fr

Germany
Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Telefonmehrwertdienste e.V.
web: www.fst-ev.org

Germany
Bundesnetzagentur für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation, Post und Eisenbahnen
web: www.bundesnetzagentur.de

Ireland
Regulator of Premium Rate Telecommunications Services Ltd (Regtel)
web: www.regtel.ie

Japan
Japanese telephone services Association (NTS)
NTT Mediacross
NTT East

Netherlands
Ministerie van Economische Zaken
Directoraat-Generaal Telecommunicatie en Post
web: www.minez.nl

Poland
Urzad Komunikacji Elektronicznej
Office of Electronic Communications
web: www.uke.gov.pl

Romania
Ministerul Comunicaþiilor ºi Tehnologiei Informaþiei
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
web: www.mcti.ro

Singapore
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA)
web: www.ida.gov.sg

South Africa
Wireless Application Service Providers Association (WASPA)
web: www.waspa.org.za

Spain
Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio
Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade
web: www.mityc.es

Sweden
Ethical Council for Premium Rate Sercives
Etiska Radet för Betaltetjänster (ERB)
web: www.etiskaradet.se

Switzerland
Swiss Association Value Added Services (SAVASS)
web: www.savass.ch

Turkey
Telekomünikasyon Kurumu
web: www.tk.gov.tr

United Kingdom
PhonepayPlus
web: www.phonepayplus.org.uk

USA
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
web: www.ftc.gov

http://www.oznetlaw.net/Portals/0/Oz...20Dumping2.pdf

IARN The International Audiotex Regulators' Network, IARN, was set up in 1995. IARN has established guidelines for the minimum standards that may be expected to apply to not only domestic premium rate services but also cross-border (0011) and global premium international rate services (979) when provided between IARN member countries.
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The complaints handling provisions provide an interesting model for co-operation between member countries and are based on Art 3 of the European Union’s E-commerce Directive which states that the service is subject to the law applicable in the country of origin of the service.
The regulator in the country of the complainant:
* is to be the first and main point of contact for any consumer with a complaint.
* must identify the country of origin of the service complained about and the relevant national regulator and then hand over the complaint to that regulator for investigation.
* must keep the complainant informed on progress and the final outcome of the complaint
* is responsible for chasing up the other regulator to ensure that the investigation proceeds.

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/...0L0031:EN:HTML

Article 3

Internal market

1. Each Member State shall ensure that the information society services provided by a service provider established on its territory comply with the national provisions applicable in the Member State in question which fall within the coordinated field.

2. Member States may not, for reasons falling within the coordinated field, restrict the freedom to provide information society services from another Member State.

3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the fields referred to in the Annex.

4. Member States may take measures to derogate from paragraph 2 in respect of a given information society service if the following conditions are fulfilled:

(a) the measures shall be:

(i) necessary for one of the following reasons:

- public policy, in particular the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences, including the protection of minors and the fight against any incitement to hatred on grounds of race, sex, religion or nationality, and violations of human dignity concerning individual persons,

- the protection of public health,

- public security, including the safeguarding of national security and defence,

- the protection of consumers, including investors;

(ii) taken against a given information society service which prejudices the objectives referred to in point (i) or which presents a serious and grave risk of prejudice to those objectives;

(iii) proportionate to those objectives;

(b) before taking the measures in question and without prejudice to court proceedings, including preliminary proceedings and acts carried out in the framework of a criminal investigation, the Member State has:

- asked the Member State referred to in paragraph 1 to take measures and the latter did not take such measures, or they were inadequate,

- notified the Commission and the Member State referred to in paragraph 1 of its intention to take such measures.

5. Member States may, in the case of urgency, derogate from the conditions stipulated in paragraph 4(b). Where this is the case, the measures shall be notified in the shortest possible time to the Commission and to the Member State referred to in paragraph 1, indicating the reasons for which the Member State considers that there is urgency.

6. Without prejudice to the Member State's possibility of proceeding with the measures in question, the Commission shall examine the compatibility of the notified measures with Community law in the shortest possible time; where it comes to the conclusion that the measure is incompatible with Community law, the Commission shall ask the Member State in question to refrain from taking any proposed measures or urgently to put an end to the measures in question.

CHAPTER II

PRINCIPLES

Section 1: Establishment and information requirements

Article 4

Principle excluding prior authorisation

1. Member States shall ensure that the taking up and pursuit of the activity of an information society service provider may not be made subject to prior authorisation or any other requirement having equivalent effect.

2. Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to authorisation schemes which are not specifically and exclusively targeted at information society services, or which are covered by Directive 97/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 April 1997 on a common framework for general authorisations and individual licences in the field of telecommunications services(28).

Article 5

General information to be provided

1. In addition to other information requirements established by Community law, Member States shall ensure that the service provider shall render easily, directly and permanently accessible to the recipients of the service and competent authorities, at least the following information:

(a) the name of the service provider;

(b) the geographic address at which the service provider is established;

(c) the details of the service provider, including his electronic mail address, which allow him to be contacted rapidly and communicated with in a direct and effective manner;

(d) where the service provider is registered in a trade or similar public register, the trade register in which the service provider is entered and his registration number, or equivalent means of identification in that register;

(e) where the activity is subject to an authorisation scheme, the particulars of the relevant supervisory authority;

(f) as concerns the regulated professions:

- any professional body or similar institution with which the service provider is registered,

- the professional title and the Member State where it has been granted,

- a reference to the applicable professional rules in the Member State of establishment and the means to access them;

(g) where the service provider undertakes an activity that is subject to VAT, the identification number referred to in Article 22(1) of the sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment(29).

2. In addition to other information requirements established by Community law, Member States shall at least ensure that, where information society services refer to prices, these are to be indicated clearly and unambiguously and, in particular, must indicate whether they are inclusive of tax and delivery costs.

Section 2: Commercial communications

Article 6

Information to be provided

In addition to other information requirements established by Community law, Member States shall ensure that commercial communications which are part of, or constitute, an information society service comply at least with the following conditions:

(a) the commercial communication shall be clearly identifiable as such;

(b) the natural or legal person on whose behalf the commercial communication is made shall be clearly identifiable;

(c) promotional offers, such as discounts, premiums and gifts, where permitted in the Member State where the service provider is established, shall be clearly identifiable as such, and the conditions which are to be met to qualify for them shall be easily accessible and be presented clearly and unambiguously;

(d) promotional competitions or games, where permitted in the Member State where the service provider is established, shall be clearly identifiable as such, and the conditions for participation shall be easily accessible and be presented clearly and unambiguously.

Article 7

Unsolicited commercial communication

1. In addition to other requirements established by Community law, Member States which permit unsolicited commercial communication by electronic mail shall ensure that such commercial communication by a service provider established in their territory shall be identifiable clearly and unambiguously as such as soon as it is received by the recipient.

2. Without prejudice to Directive 97/7/EC and Directive 97/66/EC, Member States shall take measures to ensure that service providers undertaking unsolicited commercial communications by electronic mail consult regularly and respect the opt-out registers in which natural persons not wishing to receive such commercial communications can register themselves.

there never was a 'loophole'...just lies..lots of lies and excuses

El Gringo · #3 10-April-2009, 20:54

there is clearly a pattern here:

Communication of 12.XII.2004:
Telespazio S.p.A., Rome, announces the following numbering plan for the Emsat satellite network:

INTERMATICA (Italy) INTERMATICA.......88213 48 XXXX

INTERMATICA (Italy) INTERMATICA........88213 03 XXXX

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http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Calls.aspx/882

Recent Phone Call Reports

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88213039011
You was call mi? 25989125 mi e-mail kharis@inbox.lv Please, welcome!
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88213039007
P.S. DON'T CALL BACK THIS OR SIMILAR NUMBERS (those are extra-fee numbers)!
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88213030040
surely a false call in Estonia, EMT network
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88222
Keep receiving texts from this number. Its to do with the lottery.It driving me nuts because its using my credit.Any ideas how to get rid.
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88213550361
nobody
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88213039015
Recived un appel DE 88213039015
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88213039019
he cals me
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88213489028
Recived a call on the: 19.03.2009 time: 12:13 From this number: 88213489028
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88213489041
am from bahrin i recived missed call
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88213480014
This is a part of of massive missed call scam. Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. ...
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88213489009
This is a part of of massive missed call scam. Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. ...
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88213489042
This is a part of of massive missed call scam. Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. ...
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88213480016
This is a part of of massive missed call scam. Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. ...
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88213480022
This is a part of of massive missed call scam. Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. ...
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88213489013
This is a part of of massive missed call scam. Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. ...
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88213480036
This is a part of of massive missed call scam. Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. ...
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88213489039
This is a part of of massive missed call scam. Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. ...
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88213480025
This is a part of of massive missed call scam. Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. ...
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88213480040
This is a part of of massive missed call scam. Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. ...
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88213489015
Somebody called me from that number and I would like to know who
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88213220029
I must pay 265 € for my phone bill because it's saying that i called this number (88213220029). BUT I NEVER CALLED THIS NUMBER !!! I dont know what to do...
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88213489017
F***ing people calling from this number, do never call them back
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88213489032
They called me when i was in the sauna 4pm Bahrain time, but i never answer strange no# especially when i am relaxing, I have seen this in the past. they also tell you that you have ...
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88213213340
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...G=Search&meta= http://www.mobil.nu/ArticlePages/200...MDK434.dbp.asp Den lille ...
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88213480046
some one flash my line with these number, i am from nigeria but i guess is a scam.
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88213480004
Received a call from +88213480004 at 00:16 26/03-2009. Im situated in Norway
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88213480015
This is a part of of massive missed call scam. Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. ...
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88213489034
Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. They hope you call the number and the money that ...
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88213489001
Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. They hope you call the number and the money that ...
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88213480030
Hundreds of these numbers are being used. They are using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE) to call millions of phones across Europe. They hope you call the number and the money that ...

Other Reported Calls
88213480005 88213489027 88213489025 88213480021 88213489016 88213489036 88213480006 88213480045 882-134-8920 88213480035 88213480042 88213480011 88213480007 88213489029 88213420034 88213489038 88213480002 88213480024 88213489023 88213489012 88213489018 88213480048 88213489010 88213489035 88213480049 88213489046 88213480047 88213489037 88213480013 88213480020 88213220019 88213480009 88213489003 88213489020 88213480029 88213489021 88213489022 88213489043 88213229005 88213489026 88213229015 88213229047 88213229037 88213229027 88213220014 88213220039 88213229019 882326029047 88213213641 88213229045 88213220024 88213220025 88213220016 88213229022 88213229031 88213229010 88213229040 88213229028 88213229026 88213290036 88213220048 88213229011 882-132-2002 882-131-0099 88213229025 88213229032 88213229006 88213220002 88213220017 88213220030 88213229029 88213220034 882-133-0300 88213229021 88213229024 88213220007 882-132-3608 88213229038 88213229003 88213229016 88213220009 88213220018 88213229017 88213220023 88213229014 88213220013 88213220004 88213229043 88213229004 88213220925 88213220012 88213220032 88213220003 88213229049 88213220020 88213220015 88213229002 88213220005 88213220022 88213220001 88213229018 88213220033 88213229033 88213220046 88213229007 88213220042 88213220026 88213220041 88213220040 88213229001 88213229044 88213229013 88213220037 88213229035 88213220045 88213229009 88213220028 88213220031 88213220038 88213220010 88213220021 882-132-2012 88213220044 88213229048 8821310 88213220047 88213220049 88213213849 882132213608 882132136082 882-132-1334 88213213508 88213300300 88213213342 882133003300 88213213608 88213100199 8821646650226 88213213505 88213213324 88213213325 88213213061 88213213039

El Gringo · #4 04-May-2009, 21:23

http://www.itu.int/net/home/index.aspx

International Telecommunication Union
Membership

Membership of ITU is open to governments, which may join the Union as Member States, as well as to private organizations like carriers, equipment manufacturers, funding bodies, research and development organizations and international and regional telecommunication organizations, which can join ITU as Sector Members.

http://www.itu.int/cgi-bin/htsh/mm/s...&_languageid=1

ITU Sector Members

Italie - Italy - Italia

Alcatel-Lucent Italia S.p.A. , BATTIPAGLIA
FastWeb S.p.A. , MILANO
Intermatica S.p.A. , ROME
Italtel S.p.A. , SETTIMO MILANESE
Pirelli Broadband Solutions S.p.A. , MILANO
Prysmian SpA , MILANO
Rai Way S.p.A. , ROMA
SIRTI S.p.A. , MILANO
STMicroelectronics , AGRATE BRIANZA
Telecom Italia S.p.A. , ROMA
Telecom Italia Sparkle S.p.A. , ROMA
Telespazio S.p.A. , ROMA
Wind Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. , ROMA

http://www.eutelsat.com/news/pdf/2004/pr3504.pdf

00 88 213 dialling-code numbers belong exclusively to the Italian operator Telespazio,
which has registered them with the international regulator under the name “EMS”.
§ In 1998, The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) assigned the ‘88213’ prefix to
Telespazio as a virtual “country code” serving to designate its “EMS regional mobile
satellite system network” (see http://www.itu.int/itudoc/itu-t/ob-l.../e164_763.html).

Telespazio / Intermatica = 8821303xxxx and 8821348xxxx

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Calls.aspx/882

Recent Phone Call Reports

88213550361
88213030006
88213030043
88213030024
88213213340
88213030003
88213039044
88213039038
88213030046
88213030020
88213039009
88213039045
88213039029
88213039034
88213030005
88213039018
88213213505
88213039041
88213030042
88213030048
88213039028
88213030036
88213039040
88213030049
88213030025
88213039049
88213030033
88213030021
88213039033
88213489021

Other Reported Calls
88213030041 88213030038 88213030034 88213030015 88213039042 88213039010 88213039031 88213039043 88213039005 88213030047 88213039003 88213039024 88213039008 88213039002 88213039037 88213039006 88213039036 88213039027 88213030010 88213039032 88213039022 88213030018 88213039046 88213030014 88213039021 88213030028 88213039011 88213039007 88213030040 88222 88213039015 88213039019 88213480025 88213489039 88213480016 88213489009 88213480040 88213480036 88213480005 88213489027 88213489025 88213489017 88213480021 88213489016 88213489036 88213480006 88213480045 882-134-8920 88213480035 88213480042 88213480004 88213480011 88213489042 88213480007 88213489013 88213489029 88213420034 88213480046 88213489001 88213480030 88213489038 88213489028 88213480015 88213480002 88213480024 88213489023 88213489012 88213489018 88213480048 88213480022 88213489010 88213489035 88213480049 88213489046 88213480047 88213489037 88213480013 88213480020 88213489034 88213480014 88213489015 88213220019 88213480009 88213489003 88213489020 88213489041 88213489032 88213480029 88213489022 88213489043 88213229005 88213489026

blind eye (tie) regulators and 'mafia' service providers and crooks in high places

El Gringo · #5 25-May-2009, 18:12

El Gringo · #6 06-June-2009, 17:28

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Calls.aspx/882

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213030049

This is an INTERNATIONAL missed call fraud. Millions of phones across the world are being called by crooks using Automatic Calling Equipment (ACE). the crooks are leaving 88213 numbers hoping the victims will call back. THESE CALLS ARE EXPENSIVE and the revenue is being shared between your phone company,Telespazio and Intermatica.

In 1995 (?) the international regulator
http://www.itu.int/net/home/index.aspx
allocated the 88213 XX XXXX range to

Telespazio
http://www.telespazio.it/

they allocated the 88213 03 XXXX numbers to Intermatica
http://www.intermaticaholding.it/sez...Sec=1&Lang=eng

The mobile phone companies around the world
http://www.gsmworld.com/
are billing the victims and sharing the money with the crooks

Intermatica will claim it is not them and say it is their 'clients' who are behind the fraud.

THEY ALL KNOW WHATS GOING ON AND THEY ARE ALL SHARING THE MONEY.
Caller ID: 88213030049
Caller: ask Telespazio and Intermatica
Originally Posted by INTERNATIONAL PHONE SCAM - 19 hours 16 minutes ago

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213030043

This number called me 06 Jun 09 at 10:30 a.m. SPAIN
Originally Posted by EFS - 7 hours 16 minutes ago

it appears complaints have all but dried up.

Hamlet · #7 06-June-2009, 21:48

Have you ever tried to ask ITU and Telespazio and Intermatica for a comment?
I mean: The case is crystal clear. It is fraud. And this fraud is possible because of the blindness of the companies involved. But... there seem to be no laws in the telemedia sector. Telemedia mob.

El Gringo · #8 06-June-2009, 22:26

Have you ever tried to ask ITU and Telespazio and Intermatica for a comment?
Originally Posted by Hamlet

no........but there seems to be a pattern with this 88213 fraud.

each block is allowed to operate for a while and then is closed down.

it then gets replaced with a new block. 21 and 22 >>>48>>>>03

the 48 block came to a sudden stop after 'information' was posted (liberally) identifying the Regulator and companies involved. it appears the same thing has happened to the 03 block.

The case is crystal clear. It is fraud

Hamlet · #9 06-June-2009, 22:34

Here are some italian guys waiting for love letters:
http://www.comunicati-stampa.info/ir...ca-200811.html

El Gringo · #10 10-June-2009, 20:35

Hamlet · #11 10-June-2009, 23:33

A little bird (with slovenian accent) told me that these numbers are under investigation. The little bird also told me that all the numbers involved should be sent to Intermatica (see PN) for further analysis.
If you ever meet the little bird, say hello from
Hamlet

Hamlet · #12 19-June-2009, 20:49

ever heard of Pixonyx ltd?

http://pixonyx.co.uk/Test%20numbers.htm
(I found them investigating Bulgarian Mobile Numbers... If you take a look at the google results you may or may not notice a pattern here - The Maxtis pattern

)

see also
http://www.pearl-communication.com/terminations.asp
http://www.globel-telecom.com/terminations.asp

Pakistan, India, Arabia. Strange.
contact is in Germany. Very strange.

or not?
http://www.icq.com/people/about_me.php?uin=421154311

Take a look:
http://www.globel-telecom.com/default.asp
http://www.maxtis.com/index.php?lang=en&mod=default

El Gringo · #13 21-June-2009, 17:00

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Calls.aspx/882
Antarctica ?

"If you take a look at the google results you may or may not notice a pattern here"

yes a pattern of successful fraud (revenue share) and failed consumer protection (by design)..........

El Gringo · #14 21-June-2009, 17:58

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Calls.aspx/882
http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8823462478
http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8823462479

http://www.keyzone-telemedia.com/--%...mbers%20--.pdf

Antartica 882 34 + 882 346 2259....................pretty close

Keyzone?................where have we heard that name?

Hamlet · #15 21-June-2009, 19:11

we should try the same game again, shouldn't we?

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8823462479
IPFAD was in a hurry, as my friend told me. He asked me to ask UK people to make a better statement. Details will follow...
Jeremy did a posting about Antarctica on a well known German board
http://forum.computerbetrug.de/plaud...isdialern.html

Global Networks Switzerland - Antarctic service +882 34
Global Networks Switzerland was assigned country code +882 34 to operate in Antarctica. These numbers are distinct from the existing Antarctic access through +672 (Australian External Territories). +882 34 is now in service, although some carriers may still have not yet enabled access.

For clarification between +882 34 and +672, see Global Networks Switzerland announcement, 11 May 2004 via ITU.

The +882 34 numbering ranges are as follows (as of June 2004):

Number range Service type
============ ============
+882 34 1xx xxx... Carrier Selection and service numbers (variable digits)
+882 34 5xx xxxxxx Fixed/VoIP mobile
+882 34 7xx xxxxxx mobile GSM/UMTS/Mobitex
+882 34 701 xxxxxx mobile MVNO
+882 34 800 xxxxxx freephone
+882 34 840 xxxxxx shared cost
+882 34 85x xxxxxx voice mail (fixed)
+882 34 86x xxxxxx voice mail (mobile)
+882 34 900 xxxxxx premium (low cost)
+882 34 903 xxxxxx premium (medium cost)
+882 34 906 xxxxxx premium (high cost)
+882 34 999 xxx... test numbers (variable digits)

Because of the strange fact that premium rate services have been planned for Antarctica the experts in Germany did say

Scheint so, als hätte da jemand vorausdenkend an Live-Chats mit Pinguinen gedacht

It seems as if someone was so foresighted as to consider Live-Chat services for penguins

Now let's see who the penguins are...

Hamlet · #16 21-June-2009, 19:46

Keyzone again? Hmm.

Emsat
0088.213.550.001
0088.213.330.001
0088.213.810.000
Originally Posted by Phonegroup.ch, archived

and their website also said

• Emsat
• Antartica
• Italy Globastar 0088 - Our own exclusive terminations
• Turks and Caicos
• Monserrat
• Tuvalu

As far as I understand the word exclusive it means that nobody else is offering them.

Well, who is the liar then?
see here:
http://www.the-scream.co.uk/forums/s...54&postcount=3

and see here

Ciao
offriamo a webmaster di siti per adulti numeri internazionali o satellitari:
• Emsat
• Antartica
• Italy Globastar 0088 - Our own exclusive terminations
• Turks and Caicos
• Monserrat
• Tuvalu
instradati su nostri call center dal vivo in varie lingue (Italiano, Inglese, Spagnolo, Arabo) e servizi registrati (racconti erotici) in varie lingue (Inglese, Tedesco, Francese, Greco, Italiano, Spagnolo, Portoghese, Russo, Ungherese, Cecoslovacco).
Il webmaster deve solo pubblicizzare i numeri che noi assegnamo.
I rates sono vari a secondo della numerazione scelta.

per informazioni potete scrivere a commerciale@proton-enterprises.com

Saluti
Proton Enterprises llc
Originally Posted by Proton, archived

http://www.coolwhois.com/d/proton-enterprises.com

see here:
http://www.the-scream.co.uk/forums/s...937#post224937

Ok. Italians again. They will come up here moaning soon so I hurry up to say

THERE IS NOT ANYTHING KNOWN ABOUT ANY INVOLVEMENT OF THESE ITALIANS

hope that helps. mille grazie.

Hamlet · #17 21-June-2009, 20:10

The code has been assigned to Global Network Services for the exclusive purpose of providing mobile telephony services to the few areas of Antarctica where scientists live. These numbering resources will be used exclusively to provide services to subscribers in those geographic areas of Antarctica. (...)
Thus, we request all operators to implement this network code.

For more information, contact:
Mr Andreas Fink
Global Networks Switzerland AG
Clarastrasse 3
4058 BASEL
Switzerland
E-mail: info@global.aq
Originally Posted by Global networks Switzerland via ITU

whois global.aq and gsm.aq can't be reached, but you may find Mr Fink here:
http://centralops.net/co/DomainDossi...rue&go1=Submit

That was written in May 2004.
But in June 2004 they offered (see above)

+882 34 900 xxxxxx premium (low cost)
+882 34 903 xxxxxx premium (medium cost)
+882 34 906 xxxxxx premium (high cost)

So they asked the international network providers to implement the Antarctica code for the scientists - and then reserved numbers for premium rate services???

In July 2004 PROTON ENTERPRISES LLC started doing business in Italy.

The same lies that happened with EMSAT numbers...
We remember: in a statement from EMSAT/Eutelsat it was clearly said that no audiotext services should be allowed using the EMSAT codes.

was that the whole truth?

Watch this screenshot carefully...
http://img191.imageshack.us/i/phoneg...une2004ems.jpg

Authorized dealer emsat systems (0088)
Originally Posted by phonegroup.ch

There is even an EMSAT logo.

UK partners: Cable&Wireless and BT

Test numbers:
0088213-880xxx

(by the way: If Phonegroup was an official dealer, why have the codes Phonegroup did use not offially assigned by Telespazio??? They may have been authorized, but nobody should know)

Customers may be aware that certain call scams, in particular internet rogue diallers, have led to higher than expected call costs being incurred.With effect from the 4th March 2005 Cable & Wireless Guernsey will bar access to numbers that British Telecom has identified as being used for such scams
(...)

88213881543
88213885041
88213885262
882134411784
8821311210255
8821316507000
8821316581000
8821328126300
8821329120600
8821374050173
8821382919500
Originally Posted by Cable&Wireless Guernsey

...and they told the public that nobody could do anything against it...

-----
by the way: Phonegroup did spell Antarctica as Antartica

Antartica Premium Service
0088.234.6999

The Italians copied the spelling - and the number

00882 346999 / 00882 3460878

They did offer the following Emsat testnumbers
0088213138001
0088213217100
0088213330001
0088213550001
0088213550005
0088213550151
0088213551001

globalbilling.com had the same test number 00882346999 (Antartica)

keyzone has other numbers but also the Antartica mistake.

are they all coming from AIME member Phonegroup?
exclusively?

Hamlet · #18 21-June-2009, 20:37

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Calls.aspx/882
http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8823462478
http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8823462479

http://www.keyzone-telemedia.com/--%...mbers%20--.pdf

Antartica 882 34 + 882 346 2259....................pretty close
Keyzone?................where have we heard that name?
Originally Posted by El Gringo

...pretty close...

Here is a Cyprus company run by two guys from Bavaria, Germany:
http://www.premium-rates.com/international-numbers.asp

008823462508

closer

Hamlet · #19 21-June-2009, 21:12

Antarctica ping spam 0088234xxx

@El Gringo:

Look what I have found...
http://ripe.net/maillists/ncc-archiv.../msg00001.html

what I have quoted before

The code has been assigned to Global Network Services for the exclusive purpose of providing mobile telephony services to the few areas of Antarctica where scientists live. These numbering resources will be used exclusively to provide services to subscribers in those geographic areas of Antarctica. (...)
Thus, we request all operators to implement this network code.

was originally written by Mr Houlin Zhao, Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau within ITU.
It was send via the mail account of a certain Mr Richard Hill

The same Mr Hill that wrote the following reply to a BOFAT request about the international ping spam

We will take action concerning the matter you mention below if we receive a report from a Member State.
Originally Posted by Richard Hill, ITU

These ITU *** know everything, but won't help. Are they a part of the scam??? ITU???

El Gringo · #20 21-June-2009, 21:18

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/008823462479

"008823462478"
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...G=Search&meta=

Look what I have found...
http://ripe.net/maillists/ncc-archiv.../msg00001.html
Originally Posted by Hamlet

let me try to understand all this.

Hamlet · #21 21-June-2009, 21:25

That's not necessary... It is a communication within the RIPE/NCC mailing list - but there is that document about Antarctica numbers, and it's written by the same Richard Hill who was informed about the international scam - and just did nothing.
They know that someone is in breach of the ITU laws, but they do not care. That's nothing new or special, but it's worth being mentioned.

The Antarctica code was given from ITU to Mr Fink with clear rules and limitations - but who did care about the rules being broken?

Better save your time and think about writing some posts in whocallsme to lead the victims or the media to The Scream. This scam should be investigated by ITU and by the police.

El Gringo · #22 21-June-2009, 21:58

These ITU *** know everything, but won't help. Are they a part of the scam??? ITU???

yes and not just ITU

the cc list:

NCT members;

Mr Li / OBRN
Mr Ma Fat / TSON
Mr Antti Pokela / FICORA Finland
Mr Beat Hoffman / BAKOM Switzerland

http://www.bakom.admin.ch/index.html?lang=en
The OFCOM

Federal Office of Communications
The Federal Office of Communication (OFCOM) handles questions related to telecommunications and broadcasting (radio and television). In this sphere, OFCOM fulfils all sovereign and regulatory tasks. The Office prepares the decisions of the Swiss government (the Federal Council), the Swiss Federal Department for the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) and the Swiss Federal Communications Commission (ComCom). OFCOM is also developing important international activities.

Hamlet · #23 23-June-2009, 19:24

Yesterday I've been in touch with a German friend who had a communication with Global Networks Switzerland about the possible (mis)use of Antarctica numbers (0088234) for ping scam. It seems as if GNS has nor knowledge nor any benefit from this. The responsibility may be somewhere else. Only a police investigation could find out what's going on.
I want to take the opportunity to tell you that Mr F* from GNS answered very elaborated and should be seen as above suspicion in that case - if it actually is a case.
I'll get the details about the communication in the course of the week.

Hamlet · #24 23-June-2009, 20:33

By the way... Mr L*B* from premium-rates.com now is friend with Mr P*B* from phonegroup.ch

A friend in need is a friend in deed.
http://www.phonegroup.ch/testnumbers.html

Emsat
0088.213.550.001
0088.213.330.001
0088.213.213.001

Antartica Premium Service
0088.234.6999

Dominica Special Service
001.76.744.13.999

Tuvalu
006.885.0001

Globalstar Avrasya
0088.199.0003.3000

Ascension
00247.5979

Hamlet · #25 30-June-2009, 22:39

Mr Timothy Alexander Cannon was a manager in several telecommunication companies. Together with Mr Roger Stebler he is running Globalibilling at the famous PO Box 146, Road Town, Tortola, BVI (not only sharing the post box but also - in former times - the IP with a certain Telconline Inc which is on the "refusal list" and therefore must not get any PR number)

He is offering fine payout rates for fine numbers:

+88234 Antarctica 30 / 60 100 USD 0.500 +8823460121
+236 Central African Republic 30 / 60 100 USD 0.260 +236724279
+1767 Dominica 30 / 60 100 EUR 0.480 +17675033351
+88133 Ellipso 30 / 60 100 EUR 0.550 +881335184053
+88213 Emsat 30 / 60 100 EUR 0.390 +88213550270
+88199 Globalstar Avrasya 30 / 60 100 USD 0.420 +8819900033070
+882337 Oration 30 / 60 100 EUR 0.550 +88233790122
+378 San Marino 30 / 60 100 EUR 0.090 +3787110047
+248 Seychelles 30 / 60 100 USD 0.400 +248983299
+681 Wallis & Futuna 30 / 60 100 USD 0.320 +681501915
+243 Zaire 30 / 60 100 EUR 0.260 +2437388089

watchlist...

Are the guys from the PPP/Ofcom refusal list the providers for the numbers?

El Gringo · #26 01-July-2009, 17:23

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Calls.aspx/882

88213030026 phone number comments:
FORTUNATE TUKAI - 2 hours 23 minutes ago
I SEE THE MISS CALL BUT I DON'T KNOW WHO CALL ME.
Caller: TIGO

88213039013 phone number comments:
amon kaduma - 3 hours 57 minutes ago
someone called me but when I tried to answer the phone the phone was hanged up,and I dont who was calling and from which country because the code number is too new to me,please let me know

88213030043 phone number comments:
mrmaths - 30 Jun 2009
this number called me today at 07:38 i don't called him back and i have done a research about it
i live in tunisia so it can have an influance in other contries not in europe
Caller: +88213030043

88213030035 phone number comments:
John Will - 24 Jun 2009
4 sek cost 37,50 ddkr, 21. 5. 2009
Caller ID: **
Caller: bibob

88213039045 phone number comments:
marion - 24 Jun 2009
Im in Kenya-Africa,same call on 16th june 09!Did not answer since it was late at night.

88213030016 phone number comments:
OMARY ATHUMAN GWAU - 20 Jun 2009
I got a call from this number I did`nt answer. I'm living in United Republic of Tanzania-Tumaini University at Iringa University College (East Africa), can you help me who is he/she? my email adresses are, ********* and***********. Thanks!
Caller ID: +88213030016
Caller: I know othing!

88213030013 phone number comments:
bulula - 19 Jun 2009
I got a call on 13 june twice(Dar es salaam Tanzania), and when I call back, there was no reply. I decided to look for the owner of this number. thanks for the information, keep sharing.
Caller ID: +88213030013

was all over Europe + Africa
now
just Africa ?

Hamlet · #27 01-July-2009, 17:31

please send the numbers to ITU and Intermatica. And to the BBC- You know why

intermatica is said to be investigating - but it looks as if the fraudsters cooperate with national carriers.

Hamlet · #28 02-July-2009, 15:00

Antarctica spam is over? Strange that Antarctica numbers could have been used, because they are not given away by the owner of the numbers. So ANY traffic running via Antarctica MUST be rogue traffic. So why can companies offer Antarctica numbers for audiotex services? This must be scam at all.

El Gringo · #29 03-July-2009, 16:20

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Calls.aspx/882

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213550321
88213550321 phone number comments:
Twitchy - 1 Jul 2009
Got an email asking me to call back at this number. A little googling showed that the number belongs to the EMSAT satellite network operated by Telespazio S.p.A. in Italy. There are also reports of people being charged as much as 9 Euro/min for calling these numbers.

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213550361
88213550361 phone number comments:
jade - 5 May 2009
got one call today/ in germany Düsseldorf
Caller ID: +88213550361
Caller: ?

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213550329
88213550329 phone number comments:
Brian J. Quinn - 51 minutes ago
I am a Realtor in PA. They asked to see a listing I put on Craigs List.

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/88213550326
88213550326 phone number comments:
D - 35 minutes ago
a
------------------------------------------------------
http://www.phonegroup.ch/ourcontents.html
Our Contents

• Recorded program for Adult entertainment in:

- English
- German
- Russian
- Italian
- Spanish
- Hungarian
- Czeck
- French
- Greek
- Other languages on request

• Live Services:

- Italian
- English
- Spanish
- Arabian

The same code at the rate can be re-routed to Your Service Bureau with no added cost for all the EU, USA and Canada for the Live Service of your Staff or Your modem.
Our Code, at same rate can be used for download ring tones, logos, Print and Television advertising, Bulletin Board and Internet.
------------------------------------------------

Hamlet · #30 03-July-2009, 16:38

Yes, I have seen the Germans - but they didn't go to the police

A victim from Düsseldorf would be great, because we know the district attorney

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