Theos-Talk Archives (December 2004 Message tt00333)

Check out: 
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=90%23+Telephone+hoax&btnG=G
oogle+Search

Good to make a google search before passing on any warning letters. In any 
case, it's smart never to follow anyone's instructions over the phone (unless 
your computer, telephone network, electric or cable system breaks down and you 
call for technical assistance.:-)


In a message dated 12/18/04 9:39:34 AM, dalval14@earthlink.net writes:

>Dec. 17, 2004
>
> A WARNING Re: your PHONE number
>
>Passed on to be of assistance
>
>Dallas
>
>==========================================
> 
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gerda Winkler [mailto:gerdawinkler@hotmail.com] 
>Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 3:20 PM
>To: many unnamed recipients
>
>Subject: FW: 90# on the phone
>
>>From: "Alan Winkler" <amwinkler@hotmail.com>
>>To: gerdawinkler@hotmail.com
>>Subject: 90# on the phone
>>Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:48:00 +0000
>
>>
>> PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
>>
>>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,Pacific Bell, MCI, Bell Atlantic and 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 HIT THAT FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
>>
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