another hoax?

[danwins224]

Just thought I'd pass this on, recieved it this morning.

If you receive a phone call on your mobile from any person, saying that
he or she is a company engineer, or telling that they're checking your
mobile line, and you have to press #90 or #09 or any other number, end
this call immediately without pressing any numbers.
There is a fraud company using a device that once you press #90 or #09
they can access your 'SIM' card and make calls at your expense. Forward this message to as many colleagues, relatives and friends as you can, to stop it.

[Roadrunner]

Yep, hoax. Although this report (http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa021898.htm) suggests that it wouldn't be impossible given the right circumstances. Most unlikely in the UK though.

[Paul Beazer]

God this one has been doing the rounds for years. It "may" have worked if it was a landline with a phone system attached to it, but it certainly wouldnt work on a UK mobile, i doubt any mobiles tbh.

I really dont understand why people put these hoax type e-mails about, what could they gain from it?