Page 1 of Urban Myth - Hoax

I have a colleague that allegedly received one of these calls - However BT have stated differently about an email warning doing the rounds.

Basically it warns people to beware of a phone scam that could cost them £20 a minute "If 9 is pressed, this connects you to a premium line that bills in the region of £20 per minute. Once you dial 9 and connect, even if you disconnect immediately, the call will stay connected for a minimum of 5 minutes (£100)." etc etc etc.

BT say it is a hoax & impossible.

Further details from http://212.100.234.54/content/6/34349.html

"Great chunks of my past detaching themselves like melting icebergs"

Here`s another thread on here related to this:

http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/forums/thread.asp?Forum=113&Thread=233736&Type=1

This item was edited on Thursday, 4th December 2003, 18:14

RIGHT THEN GUYS....... LAST TIME I POSTED SOMETHING LIKE THIS I WAS SHOT DOWN IN FLAMES AND RIDUCULED..ETC ETC....
LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT SHALL WE..!!!

yes..it`s time to ridicule hairy again!! :D

My collection

I reckon it could be a hoax?
Whatdya reckon hairy? ;-)

Ste

Hello. THis is Dr Mbabwe Tumba, of the ivory coast. If you want to share my millions of pounds and my stable of beautiful women please press 9 now.

i got this as a memo at work
:):):):)

jc808

Ah,,, but Rassilon is telling us it is a hoax.. you however , Hairy, fell for it..

But.. as not to hurt your feelings.. i will roast Rassilon for telling us something we already knew... and for having a Dr Who related nickname...

"Just say NO!"

I got the e-mail over 3 weeks ago & decided to not to post as I suspected it was just a hoax, which El Reg & BT have just confirmed today thats all I am guilty off IMO, (aside from being fixated on a certain TV series).

The other thread relates to something similar, but is more a sales pitch.

"Great chunks of my past detaching themselves like melting icebergs"

I think that posting something that you know is a hoax is really rather silly. Because that means everyone else knows already its a hoax so makes you look stupid.....IMO.......lmao....OH....HOAX...........!! HA