Orange SMS to update settings?

I've just had an sms message to my phone saying 'update' apply new
settings... Are Orange PAYG sending out updates, or is this a scam? I don't
know if to accept the update or not? Help !!! Will it screw up the phone
if I accept it? Is there any way to know its genuine or not?

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"Tony" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've just had an sms message to my phone saying 'update' apply new
> settings... Are Orange PAYG sending out updates, or is this a scam? I
don't
> know if to accept the update or not? Help !!! Will it screw up the phone
> if I accept it? Is there any way to know its genuine or not?
>

I guess phoning Orange never crossed your mind?

In message <[email protected]>, Tony
<[email protected]> writes
>I've just had an sms message to my phone saying 'update' apply new
>settings... Are Orange PAYG sending out updates, or is this a scam? I don't
>know if to accept the update or not? Help !!! Will it screw up the phone
>if I accept it? Is there any way to know its genuine or not?
>
>
>

I've had similar messages purporting to be from Orange several times
over the last two or three years. I ignored every one. They even sent me
a replacement SIM card on one occasion, which I put in a drawer
somewhere.

The phone is still working fine.

--
Ian

On Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:22:10 GMT, news <[email protected]> wrote:

>In message <[email protected]>, Tony
><[email protected]> writes
>>I've just had an sms message to my phone saying 'update' apply new
>>settings... Are Orange PAYG sending out updates, or is this a scam? I don't
>>know if to accept the update or not? Help !!! Will it screw up the phone
>>if I accept it? Is there any way to know its genuine or not?
>>
>>
>>
>
>I've had similar messages purporting to be from Orange several times
>over the last two or three years. I ignored every one. They even sent me
>a replacement SIM card on one occasion, which I put in a drawer
>somewhere.
>
>The phone is still working fine.


Guess the security services aren't monitoring you then! :-)

[email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
> They even sent me
> a replacement SIM card on one occasion, which I put in a drawer
> somewhere.

A replacement SIM would have been to upgrade your current SIM with some
new functionality.
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Regards
Jon

In message <[email protected]>, Jon
<[email protected]> writes
>[email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
>> They even sent me
>> a replacement SIM card on one occasion, which I put in a drawer
>> somewhere.
>
>A replacement SIM would have been to upgrade your current SIM with some
>new functionality.

Yes, I realised that, but I already have all the functionality I need:
make a call, receive a call, maintain an address book. Mono screen.
That's all. No camera, no colour, no games, no other fancy services. I'm
happy!

--
Ian

[email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
> Yes, I realised that, but I already have all the functionality I need:
> make a call, receive a call, maintain an address book. Mono screen.
> That's all. No camera, no colour, no games, no other fancy services.

The new SIM might have had a larger phonebook.

> I'm happy!

You're also a raccoon, according to the new tariffs!
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Regards
Jon

In message <[email protected]>, Jon
<[email protected]> writes
>[email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
>> Yes, I realised that, but I already have all the functionality I need:
>> make a call, receive a call, maintain an address book. Mono screen.
>> That's all. No camera, no colour, no games, no other fancy services.
>
>The new SIM might have had a larger phonebook.
>
>> I'm happy!
>
>You're also a raccoon, according to the new tariffs!

That makes me even happier ....!

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Ian