----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 10:02 AM
Subject: Fw: : 90# on your phone]
>> 90# on your telephone
>> I dialed '0' and asked the operator who confirmed that
>>this was correct so please pass it on.
>>
>> 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 Tel) 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 said it was true, so do
>>not dial 90# for anyone !!!!!
>> PLEASE HIT THAT FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS THIS ON TO
>>EVERYONE YOU KNOW.
