This is an old phone scam.
You should program your phone systems so the 90 is not allowed!
You can program another set of numbers to do the same thing when needed.
The idea is on most phone systems 9 gives you an outside line, then you dial
zero to get an operator, and then the # (or transfer) will drop the user at
your company. This gives the originaing caller a path through your phone
system allowing them to bill charges back to the line they are one. There are
large call centers that call and try to intimidate receptionists into doing
this for them. They might say "I am from AT&T testing your phone lines", or
"What, don't you know how to do it".
I get several complaints from users because they can't get an operator on my
phone system by dialing 9-0.
Troy Sosamon
Denver, Co.
>===== Original Message From [EMAIL PROTECTED] =====
>Lee,
>
>I have heard of this before, and I tried to get 90# to do ANYTHING, and I
could
>not get it to work. I have a dozen phone lines in the office, some that
don't
>even belong to me (placed here by vendors for my use). I would like to know
how
>you verified this!
>
>Mike
>
>Lee Bailey wrote:
>
>> Hello- This is from a friend of mine. I received a telephone call last
evening
>> from an individual identifying himself as an AT&T Service technician who
was
>> conducting a test on 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 him/her 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. I have also verified this
>> information with UCB Telecom, Pacific Bell, MCI, Bell Atlantic and GTE.
Please
>> beware. DO NOT press 9, 0, # for ANYONE. The GTE Security Department
requested
>> that I share this information with EVERYONE I KNOW. If you have mailing
lists
>> and/or newsletters from organizations you are connected with, I encourage
you
>> to pass on this information to them, too. After checking with Verizon they
>> said it was true, so do not dial (9), zero (0), the pound sign # and hang
up,
>> for anyone. PLEASE pass this on to everyone YOU know AND CARE ABOUT Lee
>> Bailey Bailey & Associates
>> E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Phone: 954-659-1780
>> Fax: 954-659-1781
Troy Sosamon
Denver Co
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
