Re: victim of premium call rate dialler software needs help

From: Jason Wade (savon1414_050404+gb2.nospam_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 05/28/04 

Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 07:08:59 GMT

On Thu, 27 May 2004 16:48:14 -0500, Chris KJ wrote:

> Sorry if this isn't the correct newsgroup to post this query to.
>
> My brother, who is new to using the Internet, managed to install dialler
> software on his windows ME PC which used his dial-up connection to phone
> a premium rate number. 75UK Pounds of calls later [ chomp ]

ouch

> I was wondering if there is any easy way to block
> outgoing connections to specified telephone numbers in Windows itself,
> or in the modem software settings? [ chomp ]

Here in the US, my local phone carrier has a service called
"call control." If you enable call control on your phone line,
you can disable calls to 900 (premium rate) numbers and you
can require a code be punched in before any call.

That should defeat most current dialers.

>
> Thanks for your help,

You're welcome.

Your original question was, "can I block within Windows?" The answer
is probably no. Once the dialer is in control of the machine,
it would naturally bypass any such settings.

The restrictions on calling certain numbers must be done
with the phone company.

good luck and safe computing Chris 

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