People across the nation are reporting missed calls from “Ascension Ireland”.
The phone rings once and the stops, but when you call back, you will be charged through the roof if you are connected to the premium rate number – in other words, it’s a major scam.
Gardaí told our JOE bros that they are aware of the situation and are monitoring it closely, but in the meantime, watch out for any of these numbers.
Yesterday morning call from this number, 2 rings only. Originates from #AscensionIsland and is a total #Scam pic.twitter.com/XWLjYVnqhF
— Nuala Murray (@nmuddles) January 26, 2016
Does anyone else get calls from ‘Ascension Island’ at all hours of the night? #HadToGoogleIt #Weird #MysteryStalker pic.twitter.com/HdnZskN1ma
— Daragh Keany (@DaraghKeany) January 24, 2016
Warning. Receiving calls from 00247513***. Rings once and stops. Don’t call back, it’s a scam premium rate Ascension Island number.
— Irish Water Scam (@jk20142014) January 24, 2016
Missed call late last night from Ascension Island…#Random ?
— Eoin Cadogan (@cads3) January 25, 2016
Why am I getting calls from Ascension Island? Seems I'm not the only one either. A scam, presumably.
— Philip Nolan (@philipnolan1) January 24, 2016
