Got a text message from a number 50001 saying that a given mobile no hadn't any credit and asked if i could call it. i didn't know the stated mobile no so deleted the message. is this a legimate mobile service or some kind of scam?
It's called Ring Me - I think all the operators provide a similar service - the idea is if you don't have credit you can send a ring me txt to the other person to call you.
My children use it all the time to save themselves money (wouldn't you know!).
Obviously you wouldn't ring back a number you don't recognise - it's most likely it was sent to you in error (transposed digit or similar)
It is a genuine service, I know Meteor definitely offer it.
The sender has to type the number into a text message and send it to 50001 so it is quite easy to make a mistake as most of us are used to dialing numbers directly from our phonebook.
The mobile number that they requested me to call was also 085. but since i got the text very early saturday morning 01:45, and reading the above post, it makes sence that somebody made a mistake dailing number, probably worse for wear!