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Stiles · 23-01-2008, 19:12

Hi,

I just had a call from an automated service, an American accent announced "Congratulations, you have been selected" then the call cut out. I hung up and dialled 1471 and the voice was no longer the English lady, but an American accent... I dialled my number from my mobile and hung up and now the English lady is back.

How can an automated call alter my 1471 settings? Is this something truly malicious?

... the other thing is I'm ex-directory, how can an automated dialling routine locate me?

Best wishes,
Stiles

23-01-2008, 19:12	#1
Stiles cf.member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Automated call changed my 1471 accent?! Hi, I just had a call from an automated service, an American accent announced "Congratulations, you have been selected" then the call cut out. I hung up and dialled 1471 and the voice was no longer the English lady, but an American accent... I dialled my number from my mobile and hung up and now the English lady is back. How can an automated call alter my 1471 settings? Is this something truly malicious? ... the other thing is I'm ex-directory, how can an automated dialling routine locate me? Best wishes, Stiles Last edited by Stiles; 23-01-2008 at 19:26. Reason: Adding ex-directory info