For all:
PLEASE 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 his information to them, too.
>
> After checking with Verizon they said it was true, so do not
> dial(9),zero(0), the pound sign # and hang up, for anyone. |
