In article <47072edf$0$26387$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>, nobody@nowere
says...
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> <info@brainsys.com> wrote in message
> news:1191595672.537150.29230@50g2000hsm.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Just got a call starting:
> >
> > "This is an important call for <company name>. If this is you press 1
> > or not press 2"
> >
> > No identification given and 1471 produced "We don't have a number for
> > this call ... "
> >
> > I assumed it was a scam and hung up. But there is that worrying
> > feeling that maybe it was an important call. Would any responsible
> > company use such a thoughless way of contacting its customers,
> > clients or whatever. I know at least one of our High Street Banks
> > calls customers and requires you answer a "security question" before
> > proceeding but refuses to answer one before the answer is given -
> > which is basic security flaw if you think about it!
> >
> > Anyway back to the question - who called - any ideas? What are the
> > issues if they call again?
> >
> If you press 2 you will probably find you are giving them use of your line,
> you will find this out when you get your next bill.
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Complete rubbish, you can't be billed when you are called, regardless of
what you press.
*NB* This only holds true for POTS lines and standard equipment. Use of
PBX could perhaps give the called person exchange line access, but
typically requires you to do more than press a single number.
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Alex Threlfall
Cyberprog New Media
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