Real scam warning

I checked this out and it's real. FYI for anyone who is going to work in an office (it doesn't work at home).

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

--Koppie

Thanks to Sam Belkin for the original warning (see below).

I received a telephone call last evening from an individual identifying

himself as an AT&T Service technician (could also be Telus) 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

EVERYONE YOU KNOW