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Un-activated telus cellphone exploit   
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by tr00per
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Disclaimer: The following words are intended for informational purposes only.
Don't do illegal things. They're bad.

Hi all! Recently I aquired an old telus pay and talk phone, that was but is
no longer activated. I've been planning on gettin a pay'n talk startup kit
but have yet to do so because Im poor. After hangin out with steelethan on
a boring walk home, I realized that this cell I have was still in my pocket.
I had this idea, fooled around, thought it wouldnt' work, but like always,
I was wrong. There is a way to get free phone calls on a non-activated telus
cell, and here it is:

-When you dial any #, it directs you to an automated telus voice saying to
call *611, so I do.

Call *611, press 1 for service in English (Or w/e you speak)
Press 2 for pcs/cellular client
Press 3 for landline option stuff
Press 3 again for landline stuff

It will then connect to you to this automated voice where you have to SPEAK
CLEARLY. I hate those systems. Anyway say "service operator", then when the
voice comes again asking what kind of operator, repeat "service operator".
When she asks you If you want a service op for your business line or home
line, say "Home". You will then be connected to a telus operator. Say you
were getting transferred to 411 and you must have been transferred to the
wrong place. Make something up, It's VERY easy to get them to transfer you
to 411 directory assistance. Once you get to 411, you know what to do :).
Press 1 to be directly connected to the number. It works every time, or has
for me anyways. The ANI info showing up on my home phone that I called was
blank, it will have no phone # and just says "unknown caller". The other
great thing about this ..'feature' is (I think) that even if your phone IS
activated, you can use this to not get charged for your call, because calls
to *611 are free. (Never tried this though. Don't take my word for it).

I just thought I'd share this with you. There may be other ways to do this
and more things possible, Im not sure, let me know if you find anything else
interesting. It may/may not work someplaces. Im not sure. But in the 780
(hell yeah!) region it sure as hell does :)

*note: This will only work during telus business hours, I think they close
at 7pm.

Have fun :)

Shouts: Steelethan, Hades, The Clone, CybØrg/ASM, Kankraka, H1d30u5, Question,
and everyone involved in the Hackcanada/Nettwerked scene!

Credits: P1kmstr (thanks for the phone!)

-tr00per@sdf.lonestar.org-

2004-07-06