Thread: Bulletin...Scam
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Old 10-05-2007, 03:55 AM   #1 (permalink)
tecoyah
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Bulletin...Scam

I just got this from a friend....thought I might pass it along, as I just verified it.
Quote:
90# on your telephone


I dialed '0' and asked the operator who confirmed that this was correct
so please pass it on . . . (I also checked out Snopes.com <http://snopes.com/> .this is true, and
also applies to cell phones!)

PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW

I received a telephone call last evening from an individual identifying
himself as an AT&T Service Technician (could also be Telus) who was
conducting a test on the telephone lines. He stated that to complete the
test I should touch nine(9), zero(0), the pound sign (#), and then hang
up. Luckily, I was suspicious and refused.

Upon contacting the telephone company, I was informed that by pushing
90#, you give the requesting individual full access to your telephone line,
which enables them to place long distance calls billed to your home phone
number.

I was further informed that this scam has been originating from many
local jails/prisons .

DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE.

The GTE Security Department requested that I share this information
with EVERYONE I KNOW.

After checking with Verizon they also said it was true,
so do not dial 90# for anyone !!!!!

PLEASE HIT THAT FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS THIS ON TO
EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!!
Good to Know
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