No truth in deadly SMS

8 May 2010 05:59 am

An SMS making rounds urging mobile users to beware of calls from some mobile numbers saying it could harm the brain and even kill you is false, the Director General of the Telecom Regulatory Commission (TRC) Anusha Pelpita told Daily Mirror online.

The text message was circulating yesterday and raised the alarm among many mobile users. Mr. Pelpita said that the authenticity of the SMS has been discussed with mobile operators and it has been found that the message is false.

The SMS said "Dont attend to calls from 7888308001, 9316048121, 9876266211, 9888854137, 9876715587. These numbers come in red colors. U may get brain hemrage due to high frequency. 27 persons died just recieving the call"