@DearJon wrote:
Just seems a bit weird, especially as its a 3 network number.
Strictly speaking, these days all you can say is that it is a number that "was originally allocated" to the 3 network.
Since it became super easy to port mobile numbers when you switch provider you can no longer assume any mobile number is still on its original network. It could be on any network now.
For example when I look on a website such as https://www.emobiletracker.com/trace-process.php my mobile number comes up as being on Orange (now EE) which is who I used to be with. However, in fact I switched to Plusnet a while ago but still kept my old number,
You are quite right to be sceptical about the authenticity of the call though. 👍
Coenoby
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