FYI

[Devil Doc]

I recieved this e-mail from a friend. Take it for what it's worth.

Doc




I received a telephone call last evening from an individual
identifying himself as an AT&T Service technician (could also beTelus) who was conducting a test on the 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. DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. The GTE Security Department requested that I share this information
with EVERYONE I KNOW. After checking with Verizon they said it was true, so do not dial 90# for anyone !!!!! PLEASE HIT THAT FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONEYOU KNOW

 

[Zeebra]

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa021898.htm

 

[smokelaw1]

Have no, or at least very little, fear. It's been around for a while.

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/jailcall.asp

Edit: Zeebra's too quick for me!

 

[Zeebra]

Have no, or at least very little, fear. It's been around for a while.

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/jailcall.asp

Edit: Zeebra's too quick for me!

That's cause I got plenty of time on my hands at work these days.

 

[alexgtp]

I love Snopes.

Debunking all internet BS..!!

 

[Corona Gigante]

I got a call from a SBC technician the other day. He asked me to put a paper bag over the receiver because they were going to blow down the line to clean it and that I would need the paper bag to catch any dust or debris that got dislodged.

I told him that I would have to get the paper bag from the kitchen. I must have taken longer than I thought because by the time I got back he had rung off. Now I'm worried I have a dirty line. What should I do?