Hi Everyone,
Please read below and pass on to your family & friends.

I got a call last night from an individual identifying himself as an Telstra Service technician who was conducting a test on our
Telephone lines.
He stated that to complete the test I should touch nine(9),zero ( 0), hash (#) 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 allows
Them to place long distance telephone calls billed to your home phone number.
I was further informed that this scam has been originating from many of the local gaols/prisons.
DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. PLEASE pass this on to your friends.
If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters from organizations you are connected with, I encourage you to pass this on

Stephen Cooper
Detective Senior Constable 29748
Victoria Police State Crime Squads
Level 12, 412 St. Kilda Road , Melbourne

(03) 9865 2663 or 0414644499

Scum bags. My apprentice had some dodgy guys in a small truck enter his property in Morayfield a few weeks back claiming they were from lifeline (had "Lifeline" poorly painted on the side of truck) and were there to pick up some items. His older brother became suspicious immediately showed them the way out. The crooks sat in their truck on the phone pretending to make a call, looking confused etc.

They should have taken the plate number down and reported em.

Fortunately its a hoax...

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/30/1056825335277.html

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/jailcall.asp

... that's been floating around for a very long time.