Why the Extra Digits?

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Phys Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middle of nowhere, Pennsylvania Posts: 2603 Good Answers: 63	Why the Extra Digits? 10/05/2012 8:53 AM
	Got a phone call yesterday and the number calling me had 2 more digits than is normal for a US phone number. (12 rather than 10) Google is no help on this, unless it is from a similar 10 digit number with 2 tacked on in the caller id function. Usually if I Google a call from a telemarketer it is quickly identified as such. This one draws a blank when the last 2 digits are added, but gives me access to phone id lists (for a cost) when the last 2 are not added. (could be the first 10 digits are a legitimate phone number) I tried a search on this site, but am not sure how to word the query to see if this has been discussed before. (no - I am not going to try a re-dial on this number) I assume this is a telemarketer trick. So how do the last 2 digits get added on the caller id screen of my phone? __________________ Remember when reading my post: (-1)^½ m (2)^½
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Mizuti Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 972 Good Answers: 23	#1 Re: Why the Extra Digits? 10/05/2012 8:58 AM
	Perhaps the two digits were a country code? What were they (if you don't mind my asking)? __________________ The first law of thermodynamics is you do NOT talk about thermodynamics.
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Phys Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middle of nowhere, Pennsylvania Posts: 2603 Good Answers: 63	#3 In reply to #1 Re: Why the Extra Digits? 10/05/2012 9:08 AM
	441903219000 441-903-2190 is a legitimate US phone number, but I am not paying $30 to find out who it is. __________________ Remember when reading my post: (-1)^½ m (2)^½
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Mizuti Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 972 Good Answers: 23	#6 In reply to #3 Re: Why the Extra Digits? 10/05/2012 9:23 AM
	I google'd it and got this: http://www.u121.com/cgi-bin/searchmaps.pl?val=search&keywords=Medical+Equipment+and+Supplies+Manufactures&town=Wick&county=West%20Sussex&country=UK&start=20 Cls Ltd. http://www.cils-international.com/content/contact-us __________________ The first law of thermodynamics is you do NOT talk about thermodynamics.
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phoenix911 Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23647 Good Answers: 420	#8 In reply to #3 Re: Why the Extra Digits? 10/05/2012 10:44 AM
	the first digits are the country identifier __________________ “ When people get what they want, they are often surprised when they get what they deserve " - James Wood
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#2 Re: Why the Extra Digits? 10/05/2012 9:00 AM
	The extra 3 or 4 digits are probably added to the end and designating an individual within the organization... __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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redfred Guru Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15600 Good Answers: 981	#4 Re: Why the Extra Digits? 10/05/2012 9:14 AM
	This sounds like the beginning of a bad abduction thriller starring Bruce Campbell. _{No offense Bruce, I love your work. Particularly the Army of Darkness.} __________________ "Don't disturb my circles." translation of Archimedes last words
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Randall Guru Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 5826 Good Answers: 322	#5 Re: Why the Extra Digits? 10/05/2012 9:23 AM
	That's a number from Worthing in the UK. 44 is the international dialling code for the UK; 01903 is the internal dialling code for Worthing. You miss out the first 0 of the internal number when dialling in from elsewhere. http://www.southeast-businessdirectory.com/company-computer-imprintable-label-systems-ltd_369232 __________________ If you spend all your time looking for people and things to complain about: trust me, you will find plenty to complain about.
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Phys Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middle of nowhere, Pennsylvania Posts: 2603 Good Answers: 63	#7 In reply to #5 Re: Why the Extra Digits? 10/05/2012 9:32 AM
	That's swell - I know no-one in the UK in Worthington, nor have I had any company contacts from any businesses there. Are telemarketers calling from foreign sites using foreign numbers now? (Has to be expensive doesn't it?) Wrong number??? Maybe I do try to call back this number. __________________ Remember when reading my post: (-1)^½ m (2)^½
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phoenix911 Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23647 Good Answers: 420	#9 In reply to #7 Re: Why the Extra Digits? 10/05/2012 10:47 AM
	I think they dailed the wrong number. Damn kids, Stop playing with the phone, wait till their parents get the phone bill. __________________ “ When people get what they want, they are often surprised when they get what they deserve " - James Wood
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Phys Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middle of nowhere, Pennsylvania Posts: 2603 Good Answers: 63	#10 In reply to #5 Re: Why the Extra Digits? 10/05/2012 11:07 AM
	Once you get the name right (I tried Worthington first, not Worthing) you find that here is a business in Worthing that I contacted at a US address. Business that makes labels and label makers. Thank you much for the direction. And I thought it was a telemarketer with a new angle.... __________________ Remember when reading my post: (-1)^½ m (2)^½
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kramarat Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Posts: 13529 Good Answers: 468	#11 Re: Why the Extra Digits? 10/05/2012 3:00 PM
	Phone scam out of Bermuda. They tell you you're a winner, and have you punch in a code to claim your prize. Your next phone bill is in the thousands. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_code_441 You can report it here: http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-441-903-2190 __________________ Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Ben Franklin
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