Bob F
Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 203 Location: Bishop
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:00 pm Post subject: Telephone Scam Warning |
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Kathy L Moss
UGA Speech & Hearing Clinic
577 Aderhold Hall
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-3895
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TELEPHONE SCAM!
Subject: 90# on your telephone
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 out Snopes.com..
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 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 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!!!
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Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2705 - Release Date: 02/23/10 02:34:00
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