[senco-forum] Not SEN, mobile phone scam.

My daughter (civil servant) was recently sent this message from the

Further research shows this is likely to lead to problems only to  
offices with a switchboard,  where you dial 9 or 0 to make an outside  
call.  Jill
On 9 Nov 2006, at 21:14, Gillian Clayton wrote:

> My daughter (civil servant) was recently sent this message from the  
> Police:
> Subject: Mobile phones
>
> For your information
>
> Dear All,
>
> 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
> colleagues, relatives and friends as you can, to stop it.
>
> Many thanks for your time regarding this matter, take care and  
> regards.
>
> Phil Corris
>
>