a Email i got today...

[Liam]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 4:50pm

90# on your telephone



I dialed '0' and asked the operator who confirmed that this was correct so please pass it on.


PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW


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
Fr om ol' Wyomin' where the wind blows free; (and the air is clear)

[Atrias]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 4:52pm

You yourself dialed the operator, Liam? I tend to be wary of these things.

[Liam]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 4:55pm

no my mom's friend sent this to me.
why would you want to push 90# anyway?--just don't.

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 4:56pm

Where's the request for your routing number, though? I can't handle it when things change!!!

[Kringas]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 5:02pm

It's sorta true

Updated On: 11/21/06 at 05:02 PM

[MLE]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 10:03pm

Slightly off topic, but I just have to say that I love snopes.com
Urban ledgends in general fancinate me, so could lose hours browsing around there,
It's also always the first place I check when I get another one of those 'pass this to all the women you know - beware: clever serial killer' emails.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 10:11pm

MLE: I love reading about the origins of urban legends, as well. Have you read the books of Jan Harold Brunvand? He's written many books on the subject. Very fascinating stuff!

[Rose_MacShane]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 10:18pm

Brunvard is good. I have The Baby Train and one of his other books. I love urban legends...

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 10:24pm

I love Snopes, too. I think the Disney ones are absolutely fascinating.

[Rose_MacShane]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 10:35pm

Snopes is awesome.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 10:49pm

and it's

"an email I got (received) today"....not "a" email.....just as an fyi

[MLE]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 10:54pm

SM2 - No, I haven't. But thanks for the name, I just looked it up on my school library website and a bunch of books came up. I think I might pick one up tomorrow since I'll have a chance to actually read for fun over Thanksgiving break! :)
I think the origins of urban legends are the most fascinating part about them.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 11/21/06 at 11:17pm

MLE: You're very welcome!

I think I've read all of his books -- I've exhausted the supply. My favorite is TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE: THE COLOSSAL BOOK OF URBAN LEGENDS. It's practically a tome.

Happy reading!

BTW: Does anyone know if TLC still airs MOSTLY TRUE STORIES: URBAN LEGENDS REVEALED? I loved that show!