[QCWA] [Fwd: 90# on your telephone ( important notice)]

[George/Frances]

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Subject: 90# on your telephone ( important notice)
From:    "Ed Morgan VE3GX" <edmorgan at rogers.com>
Date:    Mon, June 7, 2010 12:34 pm
To:      Undisclosed-Recipient:;@smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com;;
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This may be different in the US but it does work this way in Canada !

George-VE3BNO

                You may want to pass this on to family or friends

                Re: 90# on your telephone.

                I dialed '0' and asked the operator to confirm if this was
correct, so please pass it on.


                I received a telephone call last evening from an
individual identifying himself as a Telus Serviceman, who
was conducting a test on the telephone-lines.


        He stated that to complete the test I should touch nine (9) and
then zero (0), followed by the pound sign (#), and then to hang
up.

        Luckily, I was suspicious, and I refused.

        Upon contacting the telephone company, I was informed that by
pushing 90#, you are giving 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 of B.C.Alta.Ont.NB. local jails and prisons.

        DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE !

        The GTE Security Department requested that I share this
information with EVERYONE I KNOW.


        After checking with Telus, they said it was true, so do not dial
90# for anyone!

        PLEASE HIT THAT FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW.


        Vivian Thompson,
        Crime & Fraud Prevention Coordinator,
        District 5
        South Surrey RCMP,
        British Columbia ..








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