Check this out #90

@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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@mnflower (1299)
• United States
21 Aug 08
This happened to her so she made alot of phone calls and found out for sure that it was the truth she went and had her telephone number changed right away and the phone company actually did it all for free which I thought was super cool.
@BriNbai (912)
• United States
21 Aug 08
Woah really?Well thanks for letting me know.Now that I know I'll pass it on too.I know for a fact if my parents would have picked up they would have probably dialed it.So thank you for sharing :]
@mnflower (1299)
• United States
21 Aug 08
yeah this is really scary,I also let my parents know about it and everyone that I get in contact with this is nothing to mess with, I know the person that did this and they checked it all out and that is why i sent it I know that it is true.
@sirrob (4108)
• Philippines
21 Aug 08
that's interesting to know.. do you mind using some of your words here for me to post in in some of my forums as well? thanks for this piece of information, surely it would benefit everyone.
@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.
@mnflower (1299)
• United States
21 Aug 08
I am really picky when someone calls I ask more questions then they have a chance to ..lol Life is hard enough to get scammed and used like that.