BELL CANADA ALERT: Do NOT push 90# on your home phone.
I got a call last night from an individual identifying himself as an AT&T Service technician who was conducting a test on our 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 allows them to place long distance telephone calls billed to your home phone number. I was further informed that this scam has been originating from
many of the local jails/prisons.
DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. PLEASE pass this on to everyone YOU know.
Meredith Williams 216c
Peel Regional Police
12 Division Crime Analyst
Tel: 905-453-3311 x1270
I got a call last night from an individual identifying himself as an AT&T Service technician who was conducting a test on our 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 allows them to place long distance telephone calls billed to your home phone number. I was further informed that this scam has been originating from
many of the local jails/prisons.
DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. PLEASE pass this on to everyone YOU know.
Meredith Williams 216c
Peel Regional Police
12 Division Crime Analyst
Tel: 905-453-3311 x1270
