Desert Dweller

This is a scam- beware! You get a missed call because it doesn't actually ring- the mass-calling software hangs up before your phone rings. We are all inquisitive right? So we call back to see who it is and we get a massive per minute calling rate.
I haven't had any but I know it is quite public in Oman that this is happening.

Tiger989

This scam can't work in uae. all 055 and 050 dial numbers are fixed on 30fils in etisalat since 1997 never changed won't change

Desert Dweller

You miss the point entirely- it is you calling them back when they charge you, not when they call you.

Tiger989

Yeah but even if you dial 050 it is fixed on 30fils, that line can't be transfered to a chargable amount. The only numbers in UAE where there is premium on it is the 600 and 1xx.. numbers

Emerald_Eyes

Not sure about that, but there is a 00371 number which I have been warned to avoid calling back. It calls me about once or twicea week at random times and rings just once.

Norm_uk

No it was +88 or something like that I think...

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Desert Dweller

Tiger- the number which calls you isn't an 050 number or a UAE number, it is an odd code which is obviously international. Every expat fears the 2am missed call from overseas and will usually call back to see who it was!

Tiger989

Yeah sure everyone does but common sense please. I get miss calls from all around the world, as I'm always on duty. Regardless, I will check the dialing code before I dial it. usually from my notebook or the net. And surely if its family or friends in trouble. You will always know about it before hand, and its usually a +44 number