Just received this from our Switchboard.

 

 

Subject: Fwd: IMPORTANT - All mobile phone users

 

> Please see the information below outlining the latest 'mobile phone scam'

>

>

> There is a brand new mobile phone scam going around that comes in the

> form of an SMS. The message will say something along the lines of

> "Please call me on 09011500065 Urgent". It will say it is from "KB".

>

> DO NOT call this number. It is a premium rate number charged

> at £5 per minute. Also, when you call you will get an engaged tone;

> this is not a real engaged tone, it is simply a recorded sound that will

> make you call again and again, and you are CHARGED each time!!

>

> Please pass this message on to all your colleagues and friends.

>

> Switchboard

is this scam still doing the rounds ?

 

must be a year since the last time i saw it

 

a damn good idea though, wish i had thought of it....

There are a number of them about, 'tis true. Including the one that apparently originates from BT asking you to check the number by punching in a certain code.

 

My way of thinking though, is that it is better to be safe than sorry. Hence why I have the serial number of my phone written down so the whole thing can be stopped instantly, rather than just the sim card being blocked.

Not sure exactly which, but some mobile networks wont let you call numbers like this (Orange, for instance, blocks all premium rate numbers charges at over 60p/min. This allows most 'information' numbers covering their own costs but blocks 'sex lines' and scams like this).

 

Orange also block both the sim and handset when you report it stolen.

 

The extra security stuff over some networks is on of the reasons why I chose them .

Look Ajay, this is the only way I can save for my Skyline, now look what you've done.

 

Good scam though! Minimal intelligence maximum reward.

Ah sorry, Jezz.. If I'd have known that it was you I wouldn't have posted... Just change the message to read "Please phone for the results of your test" or something and you'll get all the victi...uh...callers back.

 

K?

Kjezz BPalmer

 

It's a silent letter thing.

You know, now you say it like that it is so obvious. I feel such a fool.

 

Sorry Kjezz....

 

One of my customers got a virus on his PC a few weeks ago that changed all his internet dial-up connections to a premium rate number, turned off the modem speaker and dialed them all day long without him knowing!!

Can't remember the name of it but it's a good un!

 

Originally posted by JamesP:

Not sure exactly which, but some mobile networks wont let you call numbers like this (Orange, for instance, blocks all premium rate numbers charges at over 60p/min. This allows most 'information' numbers covering their own costs but blocks 'sex lines' and scams like this).

 

Orange also block both the sim and handset when you report it stolen.

 

The extra security stuff over some networks is on of the reasons why I chose them .

 

 

That's why I work for them...

(and the 1p a minute anytime tariff I get)