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.
After checking with Verizon they said it was
true -- so do not dial (9),
zero(0), the pound sign # and hang up for
anyone. 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 andor newsletters from
organizations you are connected
with, I encourage you to pass on this
information to them, too
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