><br />>>I dialed '0' and asked the operator who confirmed that this was<br />>>correct so please pass it on.<br />>>She said it happens more to businesses than residential but it<br />>>doesn't hurt to be prepared..<br /><br />>>PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW<br />>>I received a telephone call last evening from an individual<br />>>identifying himself as an AT&T Service technician (could also be<br />>>Telus) who was conducting a test on the telephone lines.<br />>>He stated that to complete the test I should<br />>>touch nine(9), zero(0), the pound sign (#), and then hang up.<br />>>Luckily, I was suspicious and refused.<br />>>Upon contacting the telephone company, I was informed that by<br />>>pushing 90#, you give the requesting individual full access to your<br />>>telephone line, which enables them to place long distance calls<br />>>billed to your home phone number.<br />>>I was further informed that this scam has been originating<br />>>from many local jails/prisons<br />>>DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE.<br />>>The GTE Security Department requested that I share this<br />>>information with EVERYONE I KNOW.<br />>>After checking with Verizon they said it was true, so do not<br />>>dial 90# for anyone !!!!!<br />>>PLEASE HIT THAT FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS<br />>>THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW< BR><br />>>Vivian Thompson, Crime Prevention Coordinator<br />>>South Surrey District 5 RCMP<br />>>604-592-3826<br /><br />-5
