Anyone else?

If you are a 3 customer it may be worth checking your current usage/balance
etc

I received a text message this morning from 3 Alerts stating I'd used the
internet yesterday and that I could check my usage using their mobile site.
As I never use their internet service I checked and discovered £13.32 had
been chalked up on my current spend. I called 3, however all they could say
was that the usage had been recorded between a 1 1/2 hr period when I could
not have used the phone as I was asleep for the first 1/2 hr of which with
the phone tucked away inside my coat pocket. The phone is a Nokia N70 and
the keypad was locked. No one else in house could have used phone so it
can't have been me. Only thing I did to my phone yesterday was install Nokia
Maps. This was after the time period outlined by 3 and did not involve any
internet downloads. For the maps etc you have to remove the MMC as Nokia's
Map Loader does not work using a data cable connected direct to the phone.
That's all beside the point anyway as it was after the fact. 3 state they
can't do anything until my next bill is drawn up which isn't for almost
another month. This seems ridiculous if its fraudulent use involved and they
can't investigate quickly enough. Obviously a bit concerned what with xmas
coming and the knowledge that these companies just take the money first then
ask questions later.

Mr/Mrs L wrote:
> If you are a 3 customer it may be worth checking your current
> usage/balance etc
>
> I received a text message this morning from 3 Alerts stating I'd used
> the internet yesterday and that I could check my usage using their
> mobile site. As I never use their internet service I checked and
> discovered £13.32 had been chalked up on my current spend. I called 3,
> however all they could say was that the usage had been recorded between
> a 1 1/2 hr period when I could not have used the phone as I was asleep
> for the first 1/2 hr of which with the phone tucked away inside my coat
> pocket. The phone is a Nokia N70 and the keypad was locked. No one else
> in house could have used phone so it can't have been me. Only thing I
> did to my phone yesterday was install Nokia Maps. This was after the
> time period outlined by 3 and did not involve any internet downloads.
> For the maps etc you have to remove the MMC as Nokia's Map Loader does
> not work using a data cable connected direct to the phone. That's all
> beside the point anyway as it was after the fact. 3 state they can't do
> anything until my next bill is drawn up which isn't for almost another
> month. This seems ridiculous if its fraudulent use involved and they
> can't investigate quickly enough. Obviously a bit concerned what with
> xmas coming and the knowledge that these companies just take the money
> first then ask questions later.

Did you install the maps program and all of the maps data?

I know the maps thing does eat up the data downloading maps
for the area you're currently in.

--
xCx
*Disclaimer* My opinions are mine and I do not represent
anyone or any company.

"xCx" <xcx@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> Mr/Mrs L wrote:
>> If you are a 3 customer it may be worth checking your current
>> usage/balance etc
>>
>> I received a text message this morning from 3 Alerts stating I'd used the
>> internet yesterday and that I could check my usage using their mobile
>> site. As I never use their internet service I checked and discovered
>> £13.32 had been chalked up on my current spend. I called 3, however all
>> they could say was that the usage had been recorded between a 1 1/2 hr
>> period when I could not have used the phone as I was asleep for the first
>> 1/2 hr of which with the phone tucked away inside my coat pocket. The
>> phone is a Nokia N70 and the keypad was locked. No one else in house
>> could have used phone so it can't have been me. Only thing I did to my
>> phone yesterday was install Nokia Maps. This was after the time period
>> outlined by 3 and did not involve any internet downloads. For the maps
>> etc you have to remove the MMC as Nokia's Map Loader does not work using
>> a data cable connected direct to the phone. That's all beside the point
>> anyway as it was after the fact. 3 state they can't do anything until my
>> next bill is drawn up which isn't for almost another month. This seems
>> ridiculous if its fraudulent use involved and they can't investigate
>> quickly enough. Obviously a bit concerned what with xmas coming and the
>> knowledge that these companies just take the money first then ask
>> questions later.
>
> Did you install the maps program and all of the maps data?
>
> I know the maps thing does eat up the data downloading maps for the area
> you're currently in.
>
Yes but via internet download - PC - memory card. I'd never do it straight
to the phone via mobile internet as this would cost a fortune. Still don't
think the two are related as this mobile internet usage was too early in the
morning.

"Mr/Mrs L" <no_spam_ourlawrencefamily.co.uk@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
newsUlTi.13628$7a2.3250@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
> If you are a 3 customer it may be worth checking your current
> usage/balance etc
>
> I received a text message this morning from 3 Alerts stating I'd used the
> internet yesterday and that I could check my usage using their mobile
> site. As I never use their internet service I checked and discovered
> £13.32 had been chalked up on my current spend. I called 3, however all
> they could say was that the usage had been recorded between a 1 1/2 hr
> period when I could not have used the phone as I was asleep for the first
> 1/2 hr of which with the phone tucked away inside my coat pocket. The
> phone is a Nokia N70 and the keypad was locked. No one else in house could
> have used phone so it can't have been me. Only thing I did to my phone
> yesterday was install Nokia Maps. This was after the time period outlined
> by 3 and did not involve any internet downloads. For the maps etc you have
> to remove the MMC as Nokia's Map Loader does not work using a data cable
> connected direct to the phone. That's all beside the point anyway as it
> was after the fact. 3 state they can't do anything until my next bill is
> drawn up which isn't for almost another month. This seems ridiculous if
> its fraudulent use involved and they can't investigate quickly enough.
> Obviously a bit concerned what with xmas coming and the knowledge that
> these companies just take the money first then ask questions later.
Someone has hijacked your bluetooth!

"john" <john@waitnospam.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Mr/Mrs L" <no_spam_ourlawrencefamily.co.uk@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> newsUlTi.13628$7a2.3250@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
>> If you are a 3 customer it may be worth checking your current
>> usage/balance etc
>>
>> I received a text message this morning from 3 Alerts stating I'd used the
>> internet yesterday and that I could check my usage using their mobile
>> site. As I never use their internet service I checked and discovered
>> £13.32 had been chalked up on my current spend. I called 3, however all
>> they could say was that the usage had been recorded between a 1 1/2 hr
>> period when I could not have used the phone as I was asleep for the first
>> 1/2 hr of which with the phone tucked away inside my coat pocket. The
>> phone is a Nokia N70 and the keypad was locked. No one else in house
>> could have used phone so it can't have been me. Only thing I did to my
>> phone yesterday was install Nokia Maps. This was after the time period
>> outlined by 3 and did not involve any internet downloads. For the maps
>> etc you have to remove the MMC as Nokia's Map Loader does not work using
>> a data cable connected direct to the phone. That's all beside the point
>> anyway as it was after the fact. 3 state they can't do anything until my
>> next bill is drawn up which isn't for almost another month. This seems
>> ridiculous if its fraudulent use involved and they can't investigate
>> quickly enough. Obviously a bit concerned what with xmas coming and the
>> knowledge that these companies just take the money first then ask
>> questions later.
> Someone has hijacked your bluetooth!
>
That did cross my mind but I never had it activated during the said times. I
had it on for a while when later plaing with Nokia Maps. Out of interest
what is the max distance these hackers can tap into your bluetooth from?

In message fTCTi.97274$j16.87224@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net,
Mr/Mrs L <no_spam_ourlawrencefamily.co.uk@ntlworld.com> Proclaimed from the
tallest tower:

> "john" <john@waitnospam.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:471e450a$1_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>>
>> "Mr/Mrs L" <no_spam_ourlawrencefamily.co.uk@ntlworld.com> wrote in
>> message newsUlTi.13628$7a2.3250@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
>>> If you are a 3 customer it may be worth checking your current
>>> usage/balance etc
>>>
>>> I received a text message this morning from 3 Alerts stating I'd
>>> used the internet yesterday and that I could check my usage using
>>> their mobile site. As I never use their internet service I checked
>>> and discovered £13.32 had been chalked up on my current spend. I
>>> called 3, however all they could say was that the usage had been
>>> recorded between a 1 1/2 hr period when I could not have used the
>>> phone as I was asleep for the first 1/2 hr of which with the phone
>>> tucked away inside my coat pocket. The phone is a Nokia N70 and the
>>> keypad was locked. No one else in house could have used phone so it
>>> can't have been me. Only thing I did to my phone yesterday was
>>> install Nokia Maps. This was after the time period outlined by 3
>>> and did not involve any internet downloads. For the maps etc you
>>> have to remove the MMC as Nokia's Map Loader does not work using a
>>> data cable connected direct to the phone. That's all beside the
>>> point anyway as it was after the fact. 3 state they can't do
>>> anything until my next bill is drawn up which isn't for almost
>>> another month. This seems ridiculous if its fraudulent use involved
>>> and they can't investigate quickly enough. Obviously a bit
>>> concerned what with xmas coming and the knowledge that these
>>> companies just take the money first then ask questions later.
>> Someone has hijacked your bluetooth!
>>
> That did cross my mind but I never had it activated during the said
> times. I had it on for a while when later plaing with Nokia Maps. Out
> of interest what is the max distance these hackers can tap into your
> bluetooth from?

Normally only a few feet, say the other side of a large room. Less if there
is a wall in the way.

--
Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)

"ChrisM" <chris_mayersblue@suedeyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> In message fTCTi.97274$j16.87224@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net,
> Mr/Mrs L <no_spam_ourlawrencefamily.co.uk@ntlworld.com> Proclaimed from
> the tallest tower:
>
>> "john" <john@waitnospam.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:471e450a$1_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>>>
>>> "Mr/Mrs L" <no_spam_ourlawrencefamily.co.uk@ntlworld.com> wrote in
>>> message newsUlTi.13628$7a2.3250@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
>>>> If you are a 3 customer it may be worth checking your current
>>>> usage/balance etc
>>>>
>>>> I received a text message this morning from 3 Alerts stating I'd
>>>> used the internet yesterday and that I could check my usage using
>>>> their mobile site. As I never use their internet service I checked
>>>> and discovered £13.32 had been chalked up on my current spend. I
>>>> called 3, however all they could say was that the usage had been
>>>> recorded between a 1 1/2 hr period when I could not have used the
>>>> phone as I was asleep for the first 1/2 hr of which with the phone
>>>> tucked away inside my coat pocket. The phone is a Nokia N70 and the
>>>> keypad was locked. No one else in house could have used phone so it
>>>> can't have been me. Only thing I did to my phone yesterday was
>>>> install Nokia Maps. This was after the time period outlined by 3
>>>> and did not involve any internet downloads. For the maps etc you
>>>> have to remove the MMC as Nokia's Map Loader does not work using a
>>>> data cable connected direct to the phone. That's all beside the
>>>> point anyway as it was after the fact. 3 state they can't do
>>>> anything until my next bill is drawn up which isn't for almost
>>>> another month. This seems ridiculous if its fraudulent use involved
>>>> and they can't investigate quickly enough. Obviously a bit
>>>> concerned what with xmas coming and the knowledge that these
>>>> companies just take the money first then ask questions later.
>>> Someone has hijacked your bluetooth!
>>>
>> That did cross my mind but I never had it activated during the said
>> times. I had it on for a while when later plaing with Nokia Maps. Out
>> of interest what is the max distance these hackers can tap into your
>> bluetooth from?
>
> Normally only a few feet, say the other side of a large room. Less if
> there is a wall in the way.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Chris.
> (Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)
Cheers Chris, not likely then in my case. I live in a open close and know
most of the neighbours.