EXPLODING CELL PHONES

[nagarifle]

Just a word of warning, in Assam there seems to be cases of exploding cell phones, the owner receives a call and the number seems to be displayed in red. upon activation of the call the phone explodes.

these are happening on top brand cell phones, people are receiving calls from around 4 different numbers

Another hurt in mobile phone call
Correspondent
HOWRAGHAT, Sept 26 – One Purnima Rai (12), a student of Rongkut No 2 Block ME School under Howraghat police station became senseless while she received an unknown mobile call.
Parents of the injured student said that a call from Airtel Number 9678085941 came to their mobile and Purnima Rai suddenly collapsed while she received the call.

Though Purnima was admitted to the Longringthepi PHC, later she was referred to the Diphu Civil Hospital.


http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/det ... 10/state07


‘Bombile’ terror in Assam-GUWAHATI, SEPt 26 (IANS):
Article published on 9/27/2010 12:20:47 AM IST

‘Bombile’ is the latest phrase terrorizing Assam with reports of mobile phones suddenly exploding, causing the user to become unconscious. The mysterious phenomenon has prompted Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to order a scientific probe to unravel the bizarre occurrences.
An estimated 30 cases have been reported so far with more than 20 people admitted to various hospitals in Assam during the past one week. Most of the victims complained of nausea and a splitting headache, and some of them had to be literally wheeled into the hospital unconscious after the mobile handsets exploded soon after receiving a call.
“This is a mysterious phenomenon and so I have asked for a thorough probe by experts to find out the cause as to why mobile handsets are bursting in such a large number,” Gogoi told IANS.
At least 10 such cases were brought to the notice of the police - although no cases were registered as the officials were perplexed, not knowing what to do.
According to witnesses and victims, the explosions took place soon after receiving calls from numbers that appeared in red on the handset screens. “I got a phone call from an unknown number and I noticed on my handset that the numbers were highlighted in red colour. Soon after I received the call, there was a loud sound and I was left unconscious,” said Mujib Ali, the driver of a doctor in Guwahati.
Ali’s handset was blown to bits Saturday.
“I experienced some sort of an electric shock soon after receiving the call and then later found myself in the hospital bed with some of my friends shifting me by calling the 108 emergency ambulance service,” Ali told IANS. “After few hours in hospital I was released, but then I continue to have a splitting headache and drowsiness.”
Mobile service providers are confused and have no scientific explanation to these bizarre cases.
“We have got numerous queries from users asking us to explain the reason, but we are not sure. We have asked for expert help from our head office to have an internal probe into the matter,” said an official of Reliance Telecom Ltd requesting not to be named.
“The interesting thing is that some of the handsets that have burst are from genuine brands like Nokia, Samsung and Motorola. Initially, it was presumed the cases were witnessed in cheap Chinese make handsets, but now even that theory was proved wrong,” a police official said.
But the incidents are triggering panic among mobile users in Assam with ‘bombile’ being the word that is in vogue now.
“Bombile is terrorizing people to the extent that some of them have literally switched off their handsets and waiting for things to subside or hear some scientific explanation about the cause,” said Tonmoy Barkataki, a local journalist.

http://www.nagalandpost.com/ShowStory.a ... ux68DTg%3d

[OverUnderPump]

the number seems to be displayed in red.

Even on 'Monochrome' displays ? I've read about this 'unknown' number 'exploding' phone phenomenon before but couldn't find anything conclusive about it. Seems more like an Urban Myth to me.

regards

OUP

[nagarifle]

let me pass your number on to see if it works on mono displays

[hvj1]

The MHA under orders from the venerable PC, is seriously considering, placing Mobile Phones under the Arms Act. Independent consultants, were called for inputs (CAFI). A meeting is to be held shortly to decide on the fate of mobile phones. PC has been quoted as saying that "people should 'abjure' from voilence, hence they should 'abjure' mobile phones, till such time the 'trust deficit' between terrorists and mobile companies are sorted out".

[vrohan59]

I read about this, its something to do with some change in the wavelengths\frequencies in which cell phones operate.These cases have been reported in some former Soviet Republics too.Good thing they don't fry up one's "crown jewels"!!!!!

[amit888_2000]

Just sharing a sms,

"Pls don't attend any calls from 7888308001, 9316048121, 9876266211, 9888854137, 9876715587.
These numbers come in red colour. U may get brain hamrage due to high frequency. 27 persons died just receiving the call. Watch DD News channel to confirm. Pls inform all your friends and relatives soon its urgent."

I received this sms from a security agency, who has give its name, number & address, in delhi.

[cottage cheese]

Go to a sarkari office(Why put your personal property at risk?) pretend its an emergency and dial the numbers from their land line.... will be interesting to see what transpires.

[Subal das]

if my one year old Iphone will explode I will go for Samsung Galaxy. What a nice phone!!!

[OverUnderPump]

let me pass your number on to see if it works on mono displays

Go ahead mate .
This is a well known hoax in International Circles, it has just hit Indian shores and is creating the same chaos among the populace as it did elsewhere.

Its known as the 'Red Number' Hoax look it up.

regards

OUP

[Rajat]

Agree with OUP

This is doing the rounds here as it quite new here. You know how good people here are in spreading rumors. Must have started with some batteries exploding in some cheap Chinese phones and then came in the "red number" thing.

Nothing new here. Check out:

http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/2010/09 ... -kenya.htm

http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/detai ... x%E2%80%99