Becky Wollenslegel
FYI - Did you all know this? I don't know if it's true - but just in case
it seemed worth passing on.
DIAL 90#
This is scary to think that our kids are answering the phones. important,
please read.
This can happen at home and at work, everyone should be aware...I've sent
this to all my friends last Friday night and I've already had 3 email me and
say that it's already happened to them.
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 has been originating from many of
the local jails/prisons. I have verified with UCB Telecomm. that this
actually happens.
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
phone line to make long distances calls ANYWHERE!!!! The GTE Security
department told me to go ahead and share this information with EVERYONE I
KNOW!!!
Could you PLEASE pass this on. If you have mailing lists and/or
newsletters from organizations you are connected with, I encourage you to
include this information.
Becky
Question Authority - Ask me anything!
The Wollenslegels
431 Whitehall Drive
Columbus, OH 43213
About Us - http://home.earthlink.net/~beckycraigw12/
Love Those Baskets - http://www.longaberger.com
Spoons and More - http://www.mountaingourmet.com
Go Racing - http://www.scca.org/index.html
Contact us for more info
it seemed worth passing on.
DIAL 90#
This is scary to think that our kids are answering the phones. important,
please read.
This can happen at home and at work, everyone should be aware...I've sent
this to all my friends last Friday night and I've already had 3 email me and
say that it's already happened to them.
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 has been originating from many of
the local jails/prisons. I have verified with UCB Telecomm. that this
actually happens.
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
phone line to make long distances calls ANYWHERE!!!! The GTE Security
department told me to go ahead and share this information with EVERYONE I
KNOW!!!
Could you PLEASE pass this on. If you have mailing lists and/or
newsletters from organizations you are connected with, I encourage you to
include this information.
Becky
Question Authority - Ask me anything!
The Wollenslegels
431 Whitehall Drive
Columbus, OH 43213
About Us - http://home.earthlink.net/~beckycraigw12/
Love Those Baskets - http://www.longaberger.com
Spoons and More - http://www.mountaingourmet.com
Go Racing - http://www.scca.org/index.html
Contact us for more info