Could some of you telecom fellows comment on this one ? Sounds sus to me ; but somebody knows better . Thanks Paul > ---------- > From: Mario Llige > Sent: Wednesday, 23 September 1998 8:54 > To: Network Users - Sydney > Subject: Attention mobile phone users! > > I just received this from a friend. I don't know how true it is, but > just in case... > > > To: Clive N Dillen/G/EPA/Ericsson > > cc: > > Subject: BROADCAST > > > > If you get a call from someone identifying themselves as a phone > > technician performing a test, and this person asks you to press > > Nine (9), Zero (0),and sign(#) and then hang up - REFUSE TO DO SO! > > > > By pushing 90# you are giving the individual that called you > > access to your telephone line and allowing them to place a long > > distance telephone call, with the charge appearing on your > > telephone bill. > > > > Please pass the word. > > If I find out more, I'll let you know. > ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################