Dublin Zoo was forced to shut down its switchboard yesterday after thousands of Irish mobile users fell for a new take on one of the oldest phone tricks in the book.
Text messages have been doing the rounds in Ireland telling unwitting recipients to call a number and ask for one of a number of named contacts.
The Irish Independent reports that the zoo?s switchboard went into meltdown yesterday, and has now been forced to answer all calls with a recorded message saying: "If you are calling to speak to Mr Rory Lion, C Lion, G Raffe or anyone similar please be aware that you are the victim of a hoax message." Other contacts include Ana Conda and Rory Lyons.
Text messages have been doing the rounds in Ireland telling unwitting recipients to call a number and ask for one of a number of named contacts.
The Irish Independent reports that the zoo?s switchboard went into meltdown yesterday, and has now been forced to answer all calls with a recorded message saying: "If you are calling to speak to Mr Rory Lion, C Lion, G Raffe or anyone similar please be aware that you are the victim of a hoax message." Other contacts include Ana Conda and Rory Lyons.
Comment