From: DOUG H Monday, Sep 24, 2001 12:50 PM
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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. |
