Don't know if it is real, just be careful
>>> Subject: 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 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 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> Vivian Thompson, Crime Prevention Coordinator
>>> South Surrey District 5 RCMP
>>> 604-592-3826
>>> Subject: 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 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 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> Vivian Thompson, Crime Prevention Coordinator
>>> South Surrey District 5 RCMP
>>> 604-592-3826
