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Lost or stolen cell phones
Have you ever wondered why phone companies don't seem interested in trying to prevent the theft of mobile phones? If you have ever lost a cell phone, or had one stolen, and if you are on a plan you still have to pay the plan approximately up to 24 months, and you have to buy another handset and enter into another contract. This is more revenue for the phone company.
There is a simple way of making lost or stolen mobiles useless to thieves. The phone companies know about it, but keep it quiet. To check your mobile phone's serial number, key in the following on your phone: star-pound-zero-six-pound ( * # 0 6 # ) and a fifteen digit code will appear on the screen. This is unique to your handset.
Write it down and keep it safe.
Should your mobile phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset, so even if the thief changes the Simm card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody did this, there would be no point in stealing mobile phones.
You may want to send this to as many people with mobiles as possible.
No charge for directory assistance: Phone companies are charging us $1.00 or more for 411 - information calls when they don't have to. When you need to use the 411 / information option, simply dial 1-800-FREE-411 or 1 800 373 3411 without incurring a charge.This is information people don't mind receiving - pass it on. It works on home phones and cell phones.
90# on your telephone Scam
I dialed '0' and asked the operator who confirmed that
this was correct so please pass it on...
(l also checked out Snopes.com..this is true, and also
applies to cell phones!)
PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
I received a telephone call last evening from an
individual identifying himself as an AT&T Service
Technician (could also be Telus) who was conducting
a test on the telephone lines. He stated that to
complete the test I should touch nine(9), zero(0), the
pound sign (#), 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 teleph! one line , which
enables them to place long distance calls billed to
your home phone number.
I was further informed that this scam has been
originating from many local jails/prisons
DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE.
The GTE Security Department requested that I share
this information with EVERYONE I KNOW.
After checking with Verizon they also said it was true,
so do not dial 90# for anyone !!!!!
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