IPhone4 making random calls when locked

The first that I knew about my iPhone4 making random calls was when I received a call from someone I hadn't spoken to (or tried to ring) for at least 2 years. He said that I had called him. I disagreed as my iPhone had been in my pocket for some time. I had the screen locked (locks automatically after 1 minute and needs a passcode to unlock it). I had not touched my iPhone for several minutes AT LEAST and had not even looked at this person's details in my Contacts for at least 12 months. I checked my Contacts to see whether his details were showing as having been recently viewed in Contacts - no they had not.
I keep my phone updated, usually updating to new software within a day or so of a notification. The software was up to date. That was about a month ago. In the last few days my phone started making voice dialled calls to random numbers while in my pocket. Again the screen was locked and I only became aware of the problem due to the phone "speaking". Again, the phone was locked and hadn't been used for some times. It still needs a passcode to unlock it. I turned the phone off and restarted it after it had been off for about 20 minutes. Shortly after that it made another random call.
I used to work for a Telco and I always disbelieved customers who said that they had not mt made calls that they had been charged for. Now I'm starting to wonder...
Yesterday my iPhone (again keypad locked and in my pocket) started playing music. I could not get it to stop or even unlock my keypad. I had to shut it down completely.
Help please.

Hi sandyfromqld,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
I'd recommend backing up and restoring your iPhone to try and eliminate this unexpected behavior:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Best,
Jeremy

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