Tag: fact or fiction

Is this true ?

You can reverse your Pin at an ATM to call the Police in an emergency.

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This is NOT true.

The Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) says information circulating in an e-mail about the use of a

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Is this true:

You can unlock a car with your cell phone and a spare remote key.

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It appears this is NOT true, as mobile phones and car remotes work on different radio frequencies, therefore the phone will … Read the rest

Is this true?

The worldwide emergency number for mobile cell phones is 112.

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In most of Europe and a few other countries, dialing 112 will connect you to the local emergency service provider

In North America, using a … Read the rest

Is this true ?

You can press *3370# to access reserve mobile phone battery power.

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Apparently the code *3370# activates the Nokia Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR), this means that the Nokia cell phone has better sound quality, but … Read the rest

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Press *#06# to disable a stolen mobile cell phone.

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On most mobile phones, pressing the code: *#06# will show the phone’s 15-digit International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) on screen.
This code can be used, by most … Read the rest