If you get missed call from some international number originating from Maldives, Nigeria, Diego Garcia and Sao Tome please do not try to call back.
Some BSNL prepaid customers complains of huge balance reduction after making calls to no starting with +246, 239, 234 and 960.
As per the reports on The Financial Express the mobile customers have been receiving missed calls from these numbers during late night or early morning hours and the advisory was issued when number of mobile customers, especially prepaid subscribers, complained of reduction of huge amount of balance after they dialed international numbers starting from +246, 239, 234 and 960.
If you remember last year a similar advisory was issued by Bharti Airtel to its mobile and landline users on fraudulent calls purportedly being made on behalf of the company it looks like the bad guys are finding new ways to cheat normal user and now its the responsibility of subscribers to be extra cautious while making calls.
Have you ever received similar kinds of msgs or calls are you a victim do share the feedback and what extra precautions would you like to advice to normal users to let us know via comments.
PD December 17, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Responding to “miscalls” mean “Risk” more so on ISD calls. Even responding to call originating from india (+91) could be a risky affair. What is more just be very careful before you press a key in response to a call, flash message or sms. The key one can use without risk is the RED one or CANCEL.
Sanjay December 17, 2012 at 3:49 pm
I’m getting miss calls on my bsnl from ISD no. Starting with 994
when called back its charged m 15inr/min.
Plz help me,how i stop this type of miss calls on bsnl no.
Bhaskar February 7, 2012 at 12:56 pm
I got a missed call (from +263732210829)on 27-01-12 at 1:09:17, I was not aware of the fraud. When I called back, I heard two ppl conversation for 5 to 6 seconds in some language. Immediately I cut the line, fortunately I had very less balance (bsnl prepaid) and lost around Rs.10. I do not know how these ppl are working? are they hacking and using our a/c to call international numbers? can any one enlighten on this?
salgaonkar February 4, 2012 at 9:20 pm
im a BSNL user and even i got a missed call from +960 at around 19:58…on calling back around Rs40 got cut that to within 30 seconds…this is really bad and u’ll need to take some action against it….please do the needful asap….
Madhu January 31, 2012 at 12:42 am
I received 2 calls from +9609005881 9609005880 today at 21:30 and 22:00 BST i accidentally called them and found my balance reduce, just for 2 minutes call took Rs.40
Nicole November 19, 2011 at 1:56 pm
I gt call from india & my balanc stared reducing since then, how do i stop it?
rajesh August 16, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Dont call back any unknown numbers.
Think about a logic. If a person really wants to contact you , he will definetely call you several times. so , dont dial missed calls.
Harshad August 14, 2011 at 3:19 pm
+92 is Pakistan
kapil August 13, 2011 at 1:38 pm
I also got a same type of miss call from saudi arabi on my vodafone number and my 98 rs balance was deducted by vodafone
Kaps August 13, 2011 at 12:25 pm
I got 4 miss call starting from +92 in my Uninor number 4 to 5 times. Although Number is not same but starting with +92.
Suma August 13, 2011 at 9:59 am
My father got 8miss call three or four month b4 at about 1A.M. Bt when he call back that number one female customer care representive infromd, he win a very expensive mobile nd they need to send via curior so he askd my father to give full address. Nd this calling time approx 10 to 12 mins. Bt suddenly line disconnected nd got a call duration msg UR LAST CALL COSTS 102.00 and UR A/C BAL IS 0.06 INR.
Saurabh gupta August 13, 2011 at 9:26 am
I got call from +32 no but when i pick it got disconnected in last 3 months i have got 4 miss calls from this no cant say that the no is same because i have’nt save that no but starting with same +32
firstonnet August 13, 2011 at 12:43 am
Really great info for whom replying to Missed call immediately. Almost guys never turn up to show courtesy haaa…haaa… Really nice information for mobile lovers or users. Do Not reply to any ISD missed call numbers.
vinay August 13, 2011 at 12:29 am
but what do they gain in return? if callers call the isd rates vl b charged n earned by bsnl or any other operators. whats the gain by miscreants?
sachin August 12, 2011 at 10:24 pm
I too got miss cal in my Aircel no from +93 many times
selvam August 12, 2011 at 9:58 pm
@ER.S.K.GUPTA good idea bsnl can do this or trai can take care abt this
ER.S.K.GUPTA August 12, 2011 at 9:11 pm
Same happened with me a no.of times bsnl should issue a note on tv & papers regarding this
THENNARASU NARAYANASAMY August 12, 2011 at 7:34 pm
Yesterday midnight 2.35.A.M i received a missed call from +2463798146 this number(2nd time i received this missed call in one month),I’m aware of this scam,so i didn’t callback this number.Just i want to know whether they are playing with us or making money by deduction of large prepaid amount.I’m a BSNL Prepaid customer.
kavin August 12, 2011 at 7:26 pm
@Keshav Jha
i did it when 3g unlimited was removed. mts rocks atleast in call charges..
Keshav Jha August 12, 2011 at 4:52 pm
I got 10 – 12 sms regarding this even I have ported my no. to MTS.
P.S. August 12, 2011 at 4:18 pm
BSNL sent msgs to its users in Punjab about this advisory. I think they are sending msgs to those users who got miss call from them.
S.Sudhakar August 12, 2011 at 3:31 pm
BSNL has kept notice board (written by marker pen) in the exit of the bill payment counter at Tiruchengode.
joseph August 12, 2011 at 3:22 pm
bsnl need to inform this information to all bsnl customers through media’s like news paper,tv ads internet to save their loyal customers
biharibabu August 12, 2011 at 3:11 pm
yesterday in midnight i have a miss call from +9609895178