Urgent - Help needed with telephone

[BrianD]

Can someone advise?

I recieved and emergency call on my landline. My son did not ask for a number from the person - so I cannot call back.

However, their number is on the phone and the phone has not be used.

How do I "callback" their number so as to speak to them.

Thx

 

[spannermonkey]

Dial 1471

 

[BrianD]

thx

 

[bluezephyr]

1471 + 3 i think?

 

[Tom K]

Hi Brian, you don't say what sort of emergency so this might be misplaced sceptism.. please be aware that there are various scams operated where when you dial 1471-3 after receiving an emergency call you get connected to a premium rate line at £25.00 a minute or similar

Regards Tom

 

[Smudger]

I've heard of that, but I thought the OP said that he knew the caller?

Certainly I never use 14713 any more. Too risky.

 

[Tom K]

I've heard of that, but I thought the OP said that he knew the caller?

Certainly I never use 14713 any more. Too risky.

He just says the number is on the phone but if he is unsure about things like 1471 perhaps he wont recognize a premium rate number?

I heard of a particularly cruel variant where you get a call and all you hear is uncontrollable sobbing followed by a phrase like help me then the phone cuts off suddenly. So of course you ring back incase its your daughter, niece, family friend and whammo big bill time.

Regards Tom

 

[TonyW]

However, their number is on the phone and the phone has not be used.

How do I "callback" their number so as to speak to them.

Not clear what you are actually wanting here - you say their number is on the phone. So either you can see it or it is available from the 1471 number. As stated if you dial 1471 then press 3 you should get connected ...But...
Please check the number first before calling as it could easily be a scam - numbers beginning 070 or 090 are suspect as they can lead to premium rate calls or even market surveys. If it was a true emergency call from someone you know then surely a name would have been given in the first call which you may recognise.

Cheers
Tony

 

[devonwoody]

just dial 1471 and dial the number yourself then if you want to. I think you get charged 50p extra anyway even if is not a premium number if you add the 3