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Postby kfxnando » Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:18 am

I don't know where this occurred but a preventative measure is priceless.



Please read the following mail received by my friend and forwarded

to you.

It all started when I received a call from someone claiming that

he was from my mobile service provider and he asked me to shutdown my

phone for 2 hours for 3G update to take place. As I was rushing for a

meeting, I did not question and shutdown my cell phone.

After 45 minutes I felt very suspicious since the caller did not

even introduce his name. I quickly turned on my cell phone and I

received several calls from my family members and the others were

from

the number that had called me earlier - 0773954380.

I called my parents and I was shocked that they sounded very

worried asking me whether I am safe. My parents told me that they had

received a call from someone claiming that they had me with them and

asking for money to let me free. The call was so real and my parents

even heard 'my voice' crying out loud asking for help. My parent was

at the bank waiting for next call to proceed for money transfer. I

told my parents that I am safe and asked them to lodge a police

report.

Right after that I received another call from the g uy asking me to

shutdown my cell phone for another 1 hour which I refused to do and

hung up. They keep calling my cell phone until the battery had run

down. I myself lodged a police report and I was informed by the

officer that there were many such scams reported. MOST of the cases

reported that the victim had already transferred the money!

And it is

impossible to get back the money.

Be careful as this kind of scam might happened to any of us!!!

Those guys are so professional and

very convincing during calls. If you are asked to shut down your

cell phone for updates by the service provider, ASK AROUND!

Your

family or friends might receive the same call.

Be Safe and Stay Alert!


got it off the Hilux forum!!

http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/viewtop ... 71#p181371
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