N.P.: phone snoops

[Ian Livingston]

90# on your telephone

I dialed '0', to check this out, asked the operator,  who confirmed
that this was correct
so please pass it on . . . (l also checked outSnopes.co m .this is
true, and also applies to cell phones!)

PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW

I received a telephone call last evening from an individual identi
fying himself as an AT&T Service Technician (could also be Telus) 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 E VERYONE I KNOW.

After checking with Verizon they also said it was true, so do not dial
90# for anyone !!!!! PLEASE HIT THAT FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS THIS ON
TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!!