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PHONE SCAM!!!

  • 27-11-2012 10:51am
    #1
    Godsentme
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭


    HERES ONE YOU COULD EASILY FALL FOR!

    We have been advised by Vodafone to alert users to a scam that has been brought to their attention:
    >
    > If you receive a phone call on your mobile from any person, saying that he or she is a company engineer, or telling that they're checking your mobile line, and you have to press #90 or #09 or any other number, end this call immediately without pressing any numbers.
    >
    > There is a fraud company using a device that once you press #90or #09 they can access your 'SIM' card and make calls at your expense.


Comments

  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Hoax.


  • #3
    FatherLen
    Registered Users Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭FatherLen


    AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH


  • #4
    jaykay74
    Registered Users Posts: 6,592 ✭✭✭jaykay74


    Worth googling these things first.

    http://www.hoax-slayer.com/xalan-hoax.html
    Mobile Phone Misinformation - XALAN and #90 Hoax

    Outline
    Email warning claims that a scammer can take over your mobile phone if you key in #90. The message also claims that a phone virus is circulating that can erase the SIM card of the infected mobile phone.
    Brief Analysis
    This warning is a hoax with no basis in fact. None of the information provided in the email is valid for mobile phone users and the message should not be forwarded.


  • #5
    winston82
    Registered Users Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭winston82


    If you fall for that you deserve to be scammed.


  • #6
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    So the info about a hoax, is also a hoax?
    Life is confusing enough! :o


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  • #7
    Riddle101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,456 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    I have no credit on my phone anyway.


  • #8
    Miguel_Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭Miguel_Sanchez


    Also if a man announces himself as the wallet inspector be sure to ask for ID first before handing over your wallet. There are plenty of fake wallet inspectors out there these days so be careful.


  • #9
    kensutz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,198 ✭✭✭kensutz


    Godsentme wrote: »
    HERES ONE YOU COULD EASILY FALL FOR!

    You just did!


  • #10
    Godsentme
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Godsentme


    winston82 wrote: »
    If you fall for that you deserve to be scammed.


    I posted in good faith.I didn't hear of it before. But it was worth it to get the link above fromJayKay74

    ANd by the way kenny - I didn't!


  • #11
    maximoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,207 ✭✭✭maximoose


    **Looks at OP username**



    Makes sense.


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  • #12
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Some kid that started that hoax is now laughing his ass off.


  • #13
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    If a well dressed man knocks on your door and tells you he's an 'arse inspector' and wishes to inspect your arse, close your door immediately and do not show him your bum.

    I wish someone had posted this advise yesterday afternoon.

    I feel cheap and used now.:mad:


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