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New phone scam?

Posted: 2/9/09 10:49am Message 1 of 2
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GOOD INFO ABOUT YOUR HOME PHONE

                 90# on your telephone

I dialed '0', to check this out, asked the operator, who confirmed that this was correct so
please pass it on . . . (l also checked out Snopes.com .this is true, and also applies to
cell phones!)
(I inserted the correct Snopes link- ja)

                 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!!!

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Here's what AT&T has to say aboot it....
Basically, this ONLY applies to Government offices, businesses, and such that still use the PBX phone systems.
Just thought I'd let ya know...Adams' Apple2009-02-09 10:50:07


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New phone scam?

Posted: 2/9/09 12:26pm Message 2 of 2
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Next time I'm in prison....I'll have to remember to try that........Thumbs%20Up


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