Dialers cause a computer with a modem to dial up a premium-rate telephone number instead of the usual ISP.

Connecting to the number in question involves long-distance or overseas charges, this can result in massive telephone bills, which the user must either pay or contest with the telephone company.

Have you been caught out by an internet rogue dialer?

Campaign for Change > Internet Rogue Dialers

There are increasing numbers of complaints regarding huge increases in phone bills due to rogue dialers gaining access to your internet service.

If you have encountered such problems, please let us know below and we will add it to evidence we are preparing for Ofcom.

If you want further information regarding this subject and details on how to avoid unauthorised access, see this factsheet from ICTIS.

Last updated: March 28, 2007