Comments on: How To Make Free Long Distance Calls http://www.conman.com.au/things-to-do/how-to-make-free-long-distance-calls/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:34:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: nickjohnson http://www.conman.com.au/things-to-do/how-to-make-free-long-distance-calls/#comment-322 nickjohnson Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:42:06 +0000 http://www.conman.com.au/?p=946#comment-322 Thanks for the update Julian. I understand that companies have switch over to VOIP now have a new set of problems from outside sources hacking their system. By hacking into phone systems, the con artists can record phone banking. Thanks for the update Julian.

I understand that companies have switch over to VOIP now have a new set of problems from outside sources hacking their system.

By hacking into phone systems, the con artists can record phone banking.

]]> By: Julian http://www.conman.com.au/things-to-do/how-to-make-free-long-distance-calls/#comment-321 Julian Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:40:08 +0000 http://www.conman.com.au/?p=946#comment-321 Jackt, Most people in large organisations will have their direct extension on their business cards. Most large organisations will have a phone switch capable of sending you back to the "switchboard" (i.e. a receptionist or attendant). Nicholas, I worked for a manufacturer of telephone switches. The issues of toll-fraud are taken quite seriously, and this is the sort of issue that can be avoided - the concept of "getting an outside line" isn't normally set-up this way any more. Some companies offer services to perform a security audit of your configuration, and will then indemnify you against toll-fraud as long as the security settings are not modified. Jackt,

Most people in large organisations will have their direct extension on their business cards.

Most large organisations will have a phone switch capable of sending you back to the “switchboard” (i.e. a receptionist or attendant).

Nicholas,

I worked for a manufacturer of telephone switches. The issues of toll-fraud are taken quite seriously, and this is the sort of issue that can be avoided - the concept of “getting an outside line” isn’t normally set-up this way any more.

Some companies offer services to perform a security audit of your configuration, and will then indemnify you against toll-fraud as long as the security settings are not modified.

]]> By: jackt http://www.conman.com.au/things-to-do/how-to-make-free-long-distance-calls/#comment-236 jackt Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:49:55 +0000 http://www.conman.com.au/?p=946#comment-236 How would you know the direct extension within the company? How do you know which companies have the ability to send you back to the switchboard? Why would the switchboard need to sennd you to an outside line. How would you know the direct extension within the company?
How do you know which companies have the ability to send you back to the switchboard?
Why would the switchboard need to sennd you to an outside line.

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