Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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