Ni's posts with tag: cellphone
Subject: FW: [Fwd: : Few: 90# on your CELL phone]]
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>> > > > I dialed '0' and asked the operator who confirmed that
>> > > > this was correct so please pass it on...
>> > > > (l also checked out Snopes.com <http://snopes.com/> ..this
is
>> > >true, and also
>> > > > applies to cell phones!)
>> > > >
>> > > > PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
>> > > >
>> > > > I recei ved 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
>&g t; > ; > > 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 no t dial 90# for anyone !!!!! PLEASE HIT THAT
>> > > > FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE
>> > > > YOU KNOW!!!
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