It does not work on household phones. But I've seen messages from
people who explained that it does work on some types of large phone
systems, such as you might find in a company.  The command gives the
caller command of a outside line so they can make toll calls at the
companies expense.

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> From: bud kennedy <[log in to unmask]>
>
> This message has been around for years.  I actually tried this myself and
> it doesn't work.
>
>
> Bud Kennedy
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
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>
> On Fri, 23 Oct 1998, Peter Donahue wrote:
>
> > Hello listers,
> >
> >         This evening we received a message via our Amvox voicemail
system
> > alerting us to a telephone scam which is believed to be orriginating
from
> > various jails and prisons around the country.  a person will call you
> > telling you that they are an AT&T Sercice and Repair Technician.  they
say
> > that thay are testing your phone lines and that they need you to press
9 0
> > and the pound sign to allow them to complete the test. If you do this
you
> > are giving them unlimitted use of your telephone line and they can then
> > charge cals to your phone number.  If you should receive such a call do
not
> > press 9, 0, and pound as this will allow them to charge calls to your
> > number.  Rather you should report the receit of such calls to your long
> > distance phone carrier.   this will assist them in apprehending those
> > involved in this scam.  Again I received this information as a business
> > communication and thought it important enough to share it with you all.
> > take care, don't press 9, 0, pound, if asked to do so from an
annonymous
> > caller saying they're anAT&T repair technician, and have a great
weekend.
> >
> >
> >
> > The power of the dream
> > The faith in things unseen
> > The courage to embrace your fear
> > No matter where you are
> > To reach for your own star
> >         To realize the power of the dream
> >
> > "The Power of the Dream"
> > "Celine Dion"
> >
> > Peter donahue
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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