// IMPORTANT // Telephone Scam to hijack your phone line! -- Please Read!

I was recently informed of this scam by a friend, but after receiving it for the second time from another friend and reading more about it, I decided to post a copy of the Blog found at http://www.benedictionblogson.com/archives/001197.php A large number of replies have been posted there as well with others' experiences, so you might want to check out that link after reading about it...

The information is from the RCMP

Telephone scam: "$99 vacation"

La version française suit la version anglaise.

The Telephony Unit has been advised that many employees have received along-distance call (from 1-305-675-6263 or 567-3100) advising that theyhave won a 5-day vacation for only $99.

The recorded message asks the winner to dial "9" to speak to an operator.

This is a scam. If you receive such a call, please hang up and do not press 9. If you do, others will be able to make long-distance callsfrom your telephone line and charges will be forwarded to your bill.

We thank you for your cooperation.

Arnaque téléphonique : voyage pour 99 $
Le Groupe de la téléphonie a appris que plusieurs personnes ont reçudes appels interurbains (des numéro 305 675-6263 et 567-3100) lesinformant qu'ils viennent de gagner un voyage de cinq (5) jours pourseulement 99 $.

Le message enregistré demande au gagnant d'appuyer sur le « 9 pour parler à un téléphoniste. Veuillez noter qu'il s'agit d'une arnaque. Si vous recevez un tel appel, raccrochez immédiatement sans appuyer sur le 9.

Autrement ces gens pourront faire des appels interurbains à partir de votre lignetéléphonique et les frais seront facturés à votre numéro.

Nous vous remercions de votre collaboration.

These numbers are working their way through trunk systems. People receiving the calls in Canada and the US are asked to contact PhoneBusters. See the updated info.
Posted by Bene Diction at January 20, 2005 11:52 PM

Comments
Not only is it a scam, but the automatic dialing system they are using spent the better part of Friday calling every 911 trunk we had in our system. Because the calls came from out of country, Bell couldn't shut them down.Telemarketers!!!!!!Steam from my ears Bene....
Posted by: hamster on January 24, 2005 10:28 AM