answerphone message

[wendilla]

I had a message on my house answerphone which said Press 1 to receive this message press 2 to delete.Don't normally have to do this my message comes straight away so what would this mean ? I have not pressed 1. Thanks . .

[mibn2cweus]

Probably an automated telemarketting device checking to see if a human has answered the call and therefore how to carry on. Your outgoing answerphone message was probably playing during the first part so you don't have a complete version of the call recorded. Not much there to work on but maybe someone here has responded personally to such a call and can fill in more details?

[wendilla]

Thank you very much.I had heard about these scams and wasn't sure if this might be one .Have deleted from answerphone.

[davyjo1]

prophet,
i have just read your answer to the phone message
question. just like to say what a useful piece of information, thanks for sharing that.
Dave

[geraint]

I'll make a note of that, as well..cheers The Prophet!

[musicmummy]

I got one the other day from BTsms services, Thats when somebody sends a text from a mobile to your landline