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phone scam ??
sheepdip
Member Posts: 3,124
got this off the net.
C&P
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 this information to them. =
After checking with Verizon they said it was true, so
do not dial (9),zero(0), the pound sign # and hang up for anyone. =
PLEASE PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
C&P
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 this information to them. =
After checking with Verizon they said it was true, so
do not dial (9),zero(0), the pound sign # and hang up for anyone. =
PLEASE PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
Comments
Its been passed on.[;)]
James
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Hoax...
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/jailcall.htm
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