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

[Randy Morton]

Fortunately, this only works on a few, and quite old, PBX systems at
businesses. Modern office systems, cell phones, and home systems don't have
this functionality. If you have any doubts, call your own number, answer,
and press 90#. If nothing happens, you're safe. You can get more information
here:
http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/jailcall.asp

Randy (KE5EOT)

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 11:20 PM, George/Frances <groach at storm.ca> wrote:

> ---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
> 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<Undisclosed-Recipient%3A%3B at 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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