The post below warning not to pick a call from 08030004900 otherwise you'll die, has been trending on WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media:

"Gud evening ,i hope u guys ave heard dat d police saved anoda woman tryn to jump into d lagoon today..pls my sisters dis is d number calling dem..08030004900...i didnt really blive until a friend tld me d number called her nd started sayn sum enchantment and d nxt thing she heard waz tld to 08030004900 kill her self wit any possible means she has...d same number called her friends broda in skul nd if nt for her friend's broda roommated dat stop him..he wud ave stabbed himself wit d knife in his hands..so pls sisters lets pass dis information..nd lets also b prayerful..d was d same number dat called dat doctor dat jumped into d lagoon too...#TAKEHEED
Pls don't pick calls from d number 
Two of my course mates were saved cos dey missed d call 

???pls spread the news"

Analysis:

• The number 08030004900 is an MTN Nigeria telemarketing line used for promotions.
• It's mtn short code. Instead of calling with 4900, they call with a longer normal looking number.
• It is customized for marketing purposes only and as such cannot be called back.
• MTN Nigeria uses the shortcode: 4900 for their callertunez promotion services. Full digits for 4900 is 0803 000 4900.
• It's in no way related to the suicide attempts in Lagos Lagoon.

Be guided.