> > I received this from a friend of mine...he got it from somewhere else! :-) > > I received a telephone call from an individual identifying himself as an > >AT&T Service Technician that was running a test on our telephone lines. > >He stated that to complete the test we should touch nine (9), zero (0), > >pound sign (#) and hang up. Luckily, we were suspicious and refused. > >Upon contacting the telephone company we were informed that by pushing > > 90# > >you end up giving the individual that called you access to your > >telephone line and allows them to place a long distance telephone call, > >with the charge appearing on your telephone call. We were further > >informed that this scam has been originating from many of the local > >jails/prisons. I have verified with UCB Telecomm that this actually > >happens. > > > >Please beware. This sounds like an Urban Legend - IT IS NOT!!! I > >called GTE Security this morning and verified that this is definitely > >possible and DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. It will give them access to > >your phone line to make long distances calls ANYWHERE!!!! The GTE > >Security department told me to go ahead and share this information > >with EVERYONE I KNOW!!! > > > >Could you PLEASE pass this on. If you have mailing lists and/or > >newsletters from organizations you are connected with, I encourage you > >to include this information.