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petethemanc · 18-07-2009, 11:43

As an engineer myself, yes it is possible for someone who has access to the cab to make calls from there. You would be suprised just how often this happens. The way they do it is they (the scammers) set up a premuim rate number whivh they own. Then they tap in to lines in the cab (sorry BT term i know but i have worked for them mainly) and make the calls that earns them money. This can be traced no problem by engineers. I would advise you take pictures of the cab before it is repaired. Really the cabs should be stored under ground in cable pits and not the way they are.

18-07-2009, 11:43	#6
petethemanc Inactive Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	Re: Phone line hacked? Is it possible? As an engineer myself, yes it is possible for someone who has access to the cab to make calls from there. You would be suprised just how often this happens. The way they do it is they (the scammers) set up a premuim rate number whivh they own. Then they tap in to lines in the cab (sorry BT term i know but i have worked for them mainly) and make the calls that earns them money. This can be traced no problem by engineers. I would advise you take pictures of the cab before it is repaired. Really the cabs should be stored under ground in cable pits and not the way they are.