Dialing 90# would only allow that caller access to your phone line if it set
up as a test line access in that particular switch. Most switches across the
US are either Lucent, Nortel, or Ericsson, & we have all 3 in our territory
(SBC) & none will allow this to happen. That scam has been going on for
quite awhile now, & most LECS and carriers that did allow this have blocked
it.
BUT you should NEVER dial anything for ANYONE such as a caller like this. If
he were a real telephone tech He would have free reign to do testing on your
line without you having to dial anything. In fact, any tech with access can
walk into any central office & make completely unrestricted calls from any
line originating in that CO, or open up a terminal on the side of the road,
behind your house, - wherever they may be ...... Of course there are severe
penalties for that kind of thing, but it can be done.
----- Original Message -----
From: <SEMIHEMI01@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 1:11 PM
Subject: DML: IMPORTANT INFO. ON PHONE SCAM..
> 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
>
> SEMIHEMI01@AOL.COM (Bill C.) 2001 QC, 4.7L, KENNE BELL SC'ed, 5spd.
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