Subject: 90# on your telephone
90# on your telephone I dialed '0' and 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!)
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 said it was true, so do not dial 90# for
anyone !!!!! PLEASE HIT THAT FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU
GOD BLESS YOU ALL,
MARILYN