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An email my mother sent me. Not sure if it is true or not, but I wouldn't be suprized.
#90 on the telephone
PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
I received a telephone call last evening from an
individual identifying
himself as an AT&T Service technician who was
conducting a test on
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. I have also verified this information
with UCB
Telecom,Pacific Bell, MCI, Bell Atlantic and GTE.
Please beware.
DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE.
The GTE Security Department requested that I share
this
information with EVERYONE I KNOW.
PLEASE pass this on to everyone YOU know.
If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters from
organizations you are
connected with, I encourage you to pass on this
information to them.
After checking with Verizon they said it was true, so
do not dial
(9),zero(0), the pound sign # and hang up for anyone.
#90 on the telephone
PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
I received a telephone call last evening from an
individual identifying
himself as an AT&T Service technician who was
conducting a test on
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. I have also verified this information
with UCB
Telecom,Pacific Bell, MCI, Bell Atlantic and GTE.
Please beware.
DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE.
The GTE Security Department requested that I share
this
information with EVERYONE I KNOW.
PLEASE pass this on to everyone YOU know.
If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters from
organizations you are
connected with, I encourage you to pass on this
information to them.
After checking with Verizon they said it was true, so
do not dial
(9),zero(0), the pound sign # and hang up for anyone.
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