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Posted By:
Arlene P. Henderson
Nov 17, 2004
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Is this a hoax? Telephone Scam: Caller asks you to press 90#. This is supposed to allow the caller to use your telephone, charging your accout wil telephone calls, etc.
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Maegan
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 | 01:53 PM
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/forward.asp
Snopes has quite a few entries for phone scams...but this seemed like the right one. |
Maegan
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 | 02:11 PM
...hmm...or this one:
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/jailcall.htm |
Myst
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 | 02:27 PM
Well it is, kind of.
Read here for more information:
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/jailcall.htm |
Myst
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 | 02:29 PM
Oops, that is what I get for not hitting the refresh button after stepping away from the computer for a bit. |
Arlene P. Henderson
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 | 02:42 PM
Thanks everyone. I found my answer on snopes.com. Is it a hoax, "Sort of" according to the site. |
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Note: This thread is located in the Old Forum of the Museum of Hoaxes.
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