Monday, May 04, 2009

Warning: Don't be conned

Warning: Don't be conned

This POST is about an exceptionally serious issue, so don't be conned, or fall prey to impostors, and bad guys...

Message:

Don't dial 90# or 09#, #09 or any other combination requested by any technician / serviceman CLAIMING TO BE from your subscriber, on Nokia, and Motorola mobiles these codes are used by telephone service men to test line connectivity, these codes can also steal your number, and enable the caller to use your mobile to make calls, and bill it on your number.

Technically,the caller can SPOOF HIS NUMBER to make calls, which will be routed through and billed on your number so stay alert, terrorists have used these type of conning tricks in the past,and use it now so be careful, and spread the word ...

The information has been confirmed, by Nokia, Motorola, and CNN websites.

3 comments:

Elithraniel Arawion said...

wow.. really??? will watch out :P ty ty

Elvia said...

Really... are Sony Ericsson mobiles safe in this regard. I am using it.

Scarlet Pimpernel said...

The message to takeaway is "Don't be conned" by someone with a malicious intent.

I wouldn't say java based phones are safe (most modern phones ship with java and/or midp framework)