http://www.ldfacts.com/The_Yes_Scam.htm <--- link with more info It's generally used for calls where a third-party is billed. The long distance carrier calls the number with the hacked voice mail message and asks if they will accept the charges, and they operator hears "yes" or "yes I will accept the charges". -- Teri _____________________________________ Teri MacGill, CPA, CISSP, CIA, CISA The Regence Group Security Staff Consultant/Security Architect (503) 553-1406 "Raan Young" <raan@graand-visions. To: crime@private com> cc: Sent by: Subject: Re: CRIME FW: [Information_technology] Daily News 9/15/03 owner-crime@private u 09/15/2003 12:39 PM Please respond to raan |-------------------| | [ ] Secure E-mail | |-------------------| > Voice mail hijacked to accept collect calls from crooks. The words "Yes, Yes, Yes" ... I'm missing something. It's not clear to me what point there is to this. I haven't made a collect call in a long time, but it used to be that the operator would ask the receiver if they would accept a collect call from so and so, then make the connection if they agreed. So it seems like all this con would do is leave somebody connected, via a collect call, to the victim's voicemail box. Other than as a prank (or a way to drive up AT&T's income :-) I don't see any value to this. Can somebody enlighten me? Raan =========================================================================== IMPORTANT NOTICE: This communication, including any attachment, contains information that may be confidential or privileged, and is intended solely for the entity or individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message is strictly prohibited. Nothing in this email, including any attachment, is intended to be a legally binding signature.
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