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Caravan72 · 10-03-11, 09:23 PM

Hi there, didn't know where to put this one so here goes, just had 2 calls on my landline from a 'BT text delivery service' offering 4 options to access a message, I just put the phone down as it sounds like a scam, is it?

Thanks in advance

TheCoder · 10-03-11, 10:25 PM

Not usually - its usually someone has just sent you a text message. BT will deliver using their text to speech converter.

I think there is a cost associated with taking the text but it should be reasonably clear what that cost will be. One of the options should also tell you the date/time of the call and callers telephone No. One of the other options is probably delete. Check the details - if its not a number you recognise then just delete.

brian · 12-03-11, 10:41 AM

Yes, my girlfriend gets these from Boots as reminders for her contact lenses.

edds · 12-03-11, 10:56 AM

We get them from our dentist, had it come through a few times on the trot yesterday. None of our handsets are SMS enabled hence the text to speech.

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Caravan72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 280 Thanks: 26 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	BT service Hi there, didn't know where to put this one so here goes, just had 2 calls on my landline from a 'BT text delivery service' offering 4 options to access a message, I just put the phone down as it sounds like a scam, is it? Thanks in advance

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TheCoder Underground Crew Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Undrground Posts: 2,149 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1,691 Times in 933 Posts	Re: BT service Not usually - its usually someone has just sent you a text message. BT will deliver using their text to speech converter. I think there is a cost associated with taking the text but it should be reasonably clear what that cost will be. One of the options should also tell you the date/time of the call and callers telephone No. One of the other options is probably delete. Check the details - if its not a number you recognise then just delete.

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brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,697 Times in 595 Posts	Re: BT service Yes, my girlfriend gets these from Boots as reminders for her contact lenses. __________________ Sky+, 1m motorised dish, Vu+ Duo HD PVR, Panasonic 42" G15 Plasma HDTV, Playstation 2 + 3, Not enough time...

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edds Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 213 Thanks: 17 Thanked 38 Times in 36 Posts	Re: BT service We get them from our dentist, had it come through a few times on the trot yesterday. None of our handsets are SMS enabled hence the text to speech.

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