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Old 14 January 2006, 09:15 PM
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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 #90 or #09 they can access your "SIM" card and
make calls at your expense. Forward this message to as many friends as you
can, to stop it.

All mobile users pay attention if you receive a phone call and your mobile
phone displays (XALAN) on the screen don't answer the call, END THE CALL
IMMEDIATELY, if you answer the call, your phone will be infected by a
virus..

This virus will erase all IMEI and IMSI information from both your phone
and your SIM card, which will make your phone unable to connect with the
telephone network. You will have to buy a new phone. This information has
been confirmed by both Motorola and Nokia.

Old 14 January 2006, 09:38 PM
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Just found out its a Hoax guys and girls...sorry.

Got it from a supossedly good source........They where wrong
Old 14 January 2006, 09:59 PM
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Thanks for the heads up any way John.Just as well it was a false alarm.Could have been nasty.

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Old 14 January 2006, 10:35 PM
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and you fell for it..... is it April already?
Old 15 January 2006, 08:30 AM
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and you fell for it..... is it April already?
i did lol.........but, it could of been serious.
Old 15 January 2006, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by John1uk
i did lol.........but, it could of been serious.
of course, there some nasty evil buggers out there.

On a serious note, a warning about phishing might be of some use to the less computer literate.....
Old 15 January 2006, 10:37 PM
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had this warning issued a while back at work, but the #90 was for land lines not mobiles, apparently it was used in prisons, etc to make "free" calls
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