Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Brian: That's the scam I was referring to. I don't believe the news story indicated that the browsers were put on notice that they would be switched to a foreign phone connection. Roland Smith Oakland, California - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Reid" <reid@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 8:08 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Tina's Website > This is an urban legend. Here is the BBB report on the actual scam that this legend is referring to: > > http://www.bbb.org/alerts/telescam.asp > > > I read where the opening of a scam site may create a reconnection to a > > charge by the minute phone line in a foreign country with a resulting > > astronomical phone bill. These sites were disclosed as porn sites. > > > > The article I read indicated that AT&T has reluctantly abated the charges > > that have resulted from this scam. > > > > If you stumble onto such a site, quickly close it before the connection can > > be converted to the high pay line. > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html