Mobile phone 'pranksters' face prosecution

Mobile phone "pranksters" have been warned they face prosecution if they send a malicious voicemail which threatens to "knee cap" its victim, reports The Register.

"The recorded message claims to be from a man who says he's found your number on his girlfriend's mobile phone.

During the message he says he "knows where you live" and threatens to "knee cap" you.

Police have traced the source of the message but report that it is now being sent to mobile phones as a "joke".

According to Orange, the recording first surfaced some six months ago after being downloaded from the net. Earlier this year police issued a warning about the message but it is still being sent".

emily | 5:09 PM | Spam, Viruses and Hoaxes |
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