Phreaking attack or just hoax?

Today I got this E-Mail message and it looks like a new (at least to me) phreaking attack.

I don’t know if this is true but it is good to know……….

9+0+# on your telephone

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 telephone

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 !!!!!

PLEASE HIT THAT FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!

Any phreakers in the house that would like to confirm this?