Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Posted October 29, 2003 Not very likely ... this is a very old urban-legend. See http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/jailcall.htm if you're interested in the history. Regards/Roger, in Bangkok J Mittelman [jmittelman] Thursday, 30 October, 2003 5:35 AM alternative medicine forum warning - Roy Mittelman jmittelman Wednesday, October 29, 2003 7:32 AM forwarded message 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,PacificBell, MCI,BellAtlanticand 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 Jerry Mittelman www.zeevkolman.net/friends.shtml see bottom of initial page Quote
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Posted October 29, 2003 Regarding this " warning " , please see: http://snurl.com/2ru2 One line summary: " Please do not perpetuate The 90# Hoax " > - > Roy Mittelman > jmittelman > Wednesday, October 29, 2003 7:32 AM > forwarded message > > > 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. [snip] Quote
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