Dear list, Thought I'd forward this as an off-topic help. Hope you don't mind! "I received a telephone call from an individual identifying himself as an AT&T Service Technician that was running a test on our telephone lines. He stated that to complete the test we should touch nine (9), zero (0), pound sign (#) and hang up. Luckily, we were suspicious and refused. Upon contacting the telephone company we were informed that by pushing 90# you end up giving the individual that called you access to your telephone line and allows them to place a long distance telephone call, with the charge appearing on your telephone bill. We were further informed that this scam is origination from many of the local jails/prisons. I have verified with UCB Telecomm that this actually happens. Please beware. This sounds like an Urban Legend. IT IS NOT !!! I called GTE Security this morning and verified that this is definitely possible and DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. It will give them access to your pone line to make long distance calls ANYWHERE !!! The GTE Security department told me to go ahead and share this information with EVERYONE I KNOW !!!!" Lance Lafargue, RPT New Orleans Chapter Covington, LA. lafargue@iamerica.net
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