Check this out #90
By mnflower
@mnflower (1299)
United States
August 20, 2008 7:32pm CST
Just wanted to send this along and am wondering if this has happened to anyone yet?
WARNING
90# on your telephone
I dialed '0' and 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 !!!!!
4 responses
@Chevee (5905)
• United States
21 Aug 08
I have never heard of this thanks for the information, I will pass it on also. You learn something new everyday.That is another reason I like MyLot it is very informative, if you find anything else new that can be helpful pass it on to me I will greatly appreciate it.
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@baileycows (3665)
• United States
21 Aug 08
I have been hearing about it for years, but I have never had it happen. Glad you didnt do it you might have just saved yourself thousands of dollars.





