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Urban Legend (Was: Fwd: FW: A Friendly Tip)
- Subject: Urban Legend (Was: Fwd: FW: A Friendly Tip)
- From: Larry Weil <kc1ih@mediaone.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 12:07:10 -0400
>>> Upon contacting the telephone company we were informed that by pushing
>>> 90# you end up giving the individual that called you access to your
>>> telephone line and allows them to place a long distance telephone
>>> call, with the charge appearing on your telephone call.
>>>
>>> We were further informed that this scam has been originating from many
>>> of the local jails/prisons. (As a public service you should consider
>>> passing this on to your friends.)
>>
Not true. Just another urban legend being passed along to the
un-suspecting. Aren't there web sites where one can check up on such stuff
before passing it along?
Larry Weil
Lake Wobegone, NH
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