[Vtow] FW: 90 # ON YOUR TELEPHONE - a heads up notice

[Brian and MJ]

Subject: 90 # ON YOUR TELEPHONE - a heads up notice

 



90# on your telephone

 

I dialed '0' to check this out, and the operator confirmed that this was
correct, so please pass it on.. (l also checked out  <http://snopes.com/>
<http://snopes.com/> snopes.com  and  <http://truthorfiction.com/>
<http://truthorfiction.com/> truthorfiction.comThis 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 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!!!