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El engañaBobos de hoy es uno relacionado con el famoso "DIAL 90#!!"
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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.
I received a telephone call last evening from an individual identifying
himself as an AT&T Service technician who was conducting a test on 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. I have also verified this information with UCB telecom,
Pacific Bell, MCI Bell Atlantic, GTE, and NYNEX. Please beware. DO NOT press
90# for ANYONE. The GTE Security Department requested that I share this
information with EVERYONE I KNOW. PLEASE pass this on to everyone YOU know.
If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters from organizations you are
connected with I encourage you to pass on this information to them, too.
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